"The Mohawk or Mohican is a hairstyle which consists of shaving either side of the head, leaving a strip of noticeably longer hair. Mohawks were a short-lived fad in the mid 1960s. Mohawks became common in youth subcultures in the late 1970s. Throughout the 1980s, they were modified by subcultures within and derived from punk and adopted by various other groups, becoming more diverse in style in the process. Today, mohawks are still associated with the punk subculture, but have become a part of mainstream fashion and are also shared by many other subcultures."
The great thing about Wikipedia is that average users are able to edit/contribute to particular entries. This technology will allow us to clarify that mohawks sometimes occur naturally, no shaving required. In these rare instances, a mohawk-like strip of hair appears on the top of one's head, while the sides of the person's head remain noticeably bare. It's fashion statement , biological marvel and personality reflection all at once. Since only two such instances are documented (Stripe from the movie "Gremlins" and our little wonder Sam), I will need to include photographic evidence on Wikipedia's site. It will obviously be noted that mohawks that are simultaneously natural and and naturally curly should be viewed as symbols of unique spiritual power and status. At any rate, stay tuned to Wikipedia for this graphic evolution of Sam's natural mohawk:
