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Durag. silk, satin, polyester, and cotton. A durag (alternate spellings) is a close-fitting cloth tied around the top of the head to protect the hair; similarly a wave cap is a close-fitting cap for the same purpose. [1] Durags may be worn to accelerate the development of long curly/kinky hair, waves or locks in the hair; [2] to maintain ...
The Oxford English Dictionary states that the origin of the word "rag" is from "An act of ragging; esp. an extensive display of noisy disorderly conduct, carried on in defiance of authority or discipline", and provides a citation from 1864, noting that the word was known in Oxford before this date.
A rag-and-bone man or ragpicker[2] (UK English) or ragman, [3] old-clothesman, [4] junkman, or junk dealer[5] (US English), also called a bone-grubber, bone-picker, chiffonnier, rag-gatherer, rag-picker, bag board, or totter, [6][7] collects unwanted household items and sells them to merchants. Scraps of cloth and paper could be turned into ...
Ragtime, also spelled rag-time or rag time, [2] is a musical style that had its peak from the 1890s to 1910s. [1] Its cardinal trait is its syncopated or "ragged" rhythm. [1] Ragtime was popularized during the early 20th century by composers such as Scott Joplin, James Scott and Joseph Lamb. Ragtime pieces (often called "rags") are typically ...
Ragging. Ragging is the term used for the so-called " initiation ritual" practiced in higher education institutions in India, Pakistan, [1] and Sri Lanka. The practice is similar to hazing in North America, fagging in the UK, bizutage in France, praxe in Portugal, and other similar practices in educational institutions across the world.
Malkauns is a serious, meditative raga, and is developed mostly in the lower octave (mandra saptak) and in a slow tempo (vilambit laya). Ornaments such as meend, gamak and andolan are used rather than 'lighter' ornaments such as murki and khatka. Komal Ni is generally considered the starting note (graha swara), and the notes komal Ga and komal ...
Rag (typography), the ragged edge of a block of text. Recombination-activating gene, encoding enzymes RAG-1 and RAG-2. RAG rating (Red, Amber, Green), a traffic light rating system. Rags (dog) (1916–1936), 1st Infantry Division (United States) mascot in World War I. The Rag (club), alternative name for the Army and Navy Club in London.
v. t. e. Raga Bihag is a Hindustani classical raga (also spelled raag) belonging to the Bilawal thaat. Bihag uses all seven music swars, and both Madhyams (Shuddha and tivra) are used. The Shuddha Madhyam is more prominent; tivra Madhyama is only used with Panchama in the phrase PA MA' GA MA GA. In Avarohana, Rishabh and Dhaivat are not used as ...