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The dancers wore ceremonial headdresses.
most of the acrobats riding the horses and elephants wore some sort of fancy headdress
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The Chiefs now hold a ceremonial blessing of the drum – which is banged during the chop – and have banned headdresses and face paint from the stadium.
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Daniel Desrochers, Kansas City Star, 14 Jan. 2025
Over the past few years, its designs have become a favorite of editors and celebs, leading up to a viral moment with Kylie Jenner wearing a controversial lion headdress in January 2023.
—Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Jan. 2025
Mackie’s creations have born worn by several other major stars over the decades, including Diana Ross, Tina Turner, Pink and Cher, who famously wore a black two-piece and matching headdress by the designer at the 1986 Oscars.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
The team’s original logo, used until 1971, depicted a caricature of a Native American wearing a loincloth, tomahawk and headdress running on top of an outline of the region, including Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, Oklahoma and Arkansas.
—Daniel Desrochers, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
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Daniel Desrochers, Kansas City Star, 14 Jan. 2025
Over the past few years, its designs have become a favorite of editors and celebs, leading up to a viral moment with Kylie Jenner wearing a controversial lion headdress in January 2023.
—Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Jan. 2025
Mackie’s creations have born worn by several other major stars over the decades, including Diana Ross, Tina Turner, Pink and Cher, who famously wore a black two-piece and matching headdress by the designer at the 1986 Oscars.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
The team’s original logo, used until 1971, depicted a caricature of a Native American wearing a loincloth, tomahawk and headdress running on top of an outline of the region, including Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, Oklahoma and Arkansas.
—Daniel Desrochers, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Headdress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/headdress. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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headdress
noun
head·dress
ˈhed-ˌdres 
: a covering or ornament for the head
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