Bare-head Term Analysis

To go without wearing a head wrap. Head wraps are a common accessory worn by many Black Caribbean women. The wearing of head wraps is a tradition passed down from West African women who were brought to the islands as slaves. The wearing of head wraps is a symbol of feminine modesty, but it is also a way to avoid the exposure of kinky hair. Mother tells the girl not to go “bare-head in the hot sun” to prevent her hair, which was probably straightened, from curling due to the heat and humidity.