Meaning
A square of cloth worn tied over the head, long a familiar part of Jamaican women's dress — for church, market, field work, or keeping the hair covered at home. In Revival worship a white or coloured kerchief is spiritually significant. The head-tie is both practical and, in folk costume and faith, a mark of identity.
Examples
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Granny tie her kerchief before she go a market.
Grandma ties her head-cloth before she goes to market.
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Di Revival sista dem wear white kerchief.
The Revival sisters wear white head-cloths.
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She fold di kerchief pon her head neat.
She folds the head-cloth on her head neatly.
Origin
From 'kerchief' (Old French 'cuevrechief', head-cover); central to Jamaican women's dress and Revival attire. See [[tie-head]], [[bandana]].
How it’s used
A head-tie cloth; everyday wear and spiritually significant in Revival. See [[tie-head]], [[bandana]].