| Bandanas are piece of cloth that are either cut to | | | | with members of either gang. However, just |
| be a square or a triangle, then folded to wear on | | | | because someone might wear a bandana doesn't |
| the body. They come in many colors, mainly one | | | | mean that they are hoodlums or gang members. |
| bright color like red, blue, green, yellow, black | | | | In fact, many people wear them, just because |
| combined with white. The cloth is tied around the | | | | they are fun, and useful. |
| neck or head. Modern uses include more | | | | Individuals who wear lots of helmets find them as |
| decorative purposes, while historical uses were | | | | useful as well as the bandana acts as a barrier to |
| actually more for protection than fashion. The | | | | protect the skin and hair. Bandanas come in all |
| word Bandana comes from a Hindi term, meaning | | | | sorts of styles and colors. There are some that |
| to tie. | | | | have built in water bladders that can be |
| Bandanas were made the most famous by | | | | pre-cooled in the refrigerator in order to ensure |
| cowboys wearing them in old Western movies. | | | | the wearer is kept cool on hot summer days. |
| However, they are commonly seen as being used | | | | Pets, most often dogs, are frequently dressed in |
| by pirates, farmers, and railroad engineers as well. | | | | bandanas that match those worn by their owner, |
| The main purpose was to use them to wipe | | | | making it easy to tell which dog belongs to which |
| sweat from the face area and keep dust out of | | | | owner at the dog park. |
| the collars. | | | | When it comes to costumes and uniforms, |
| In modern times, bandanas are symbols of | | | | bandanas are one of the of the most common |
| identity. One well known example is the bandanas | | | | accessories. From western cowboys to hip hop |
| used by gangs. The Bloods wear red, while the | | | | stars, bandana use crosses not only generations |
| Crips wear blue bandanas. The colors represent | | | | of time, but generations of people. |
| affiliation without requiring any personal interaction | | | | |