Highlights
1. Mohawk and Mohican are names used for hairstyles that are very similar in looks.
2. Mohawk refers to a hairstyle that requires sides of the head to be shaved while a strip of area is left with long hair in the middle of the head.
3. Mohican is an alternative name for Mohawk in British English, but some people argue that there is a difference as shaving of the head on the sides is not required for Mohican hairstyle.
Introduction
Mohican and Mohawk are two names given to similar hairstyles. Some people believe that they are the same hairstyle with different names. This article aims to examine the differences between Mohican and Mohawk.
Mohawk
The Mohawk is a unique and daring hairstyle that involves shaving the sides of the head while leaving long hair in the middle. The name Mohawk comes from a Native American tribe who lived in Mohawk Valley, near what is now New York. The tribe would pluck the hairs from their scalp, leaving a thin strip of hair in the middle. The middle section could be braided or styled in different ways.
The Mohawk hairstyle has been popular for a long time, often adopted as a symbol of rebellion or defiance against the system. Soldiers during World War II and paratroopers during the Vietnam War wore this hairstyle to intimidate their enemies. Singers and performers also often choose the Mohawk hairstyle to attract attention.
Mohican
In British English, the hairstyle known as the Mohawk is referred to as the Mohican. However, some argue that the Mohican is actually a different hairstyle. It does not require shaving the sides of the head, and people with the Mohican hairstyle have longer hair on the strip in the middle but still have hair on the sides.
Differences
– Mohawk and Mohican are essentially the same hairstyle.
– Mohawk is the term used in the US, while Mohican is the British English term.
– Mohawk involves shaving the sides of the head and leaving long hair in the middle, which can be braided or styled.
– Some people claim that there is a difference between Mohawk and Mohican because the Mohican hairstyle does not require shaving the sides of the head.
