Mennonite Headcoverings (Part 3)
There's many Mennonite-oriented and affiliated scattered groups and individuals throughout Belize who wear some type of plain clothing and a form of headcovering, the latter usually depending on the woman's personal conviction. Below are some of the varieties of head garments worn by plain-dressed, conservative minded folks. These are from all cultures and backgrounds, Maya, Hispanic, Plautdietsch, Kriol and used-to-be-Mennonites of any color of skin.
Some ladies use a multicolored scarf wrapped around the back part of their heads while others use a flowered kerchief and tie it underneath the hair bun. Many of them wear one no matter what color or design because they believe the Bible commands them to keep a symbol of Godly submission, but there are those who wear it because they wish to be free of the rigid rules of their home church yet they feel they do not want to go all out and risk the displeasure of relatives and God.
Some ladies use a multicolored scarf wrapped around the back part of their heads while others use a flowered kerchief and tie it underneath the hair bun. Many of them wear one no matter what color or design because they believe the Bible commands them to keep a symbol of Godly submission, but there are those who wear it because they wish to be free of the rigid rules of their home church yet they feel they do not want to go all out and risk the displeasure of relatives and God.