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The red scarf is a neckerchief worn by young pioneers of several countries during the communist era. In the Soviet Union it was known as ''pionerskiy galstuk'' (пионерский галстук, i. e. pioneer's neckerchief), in Vietnam as ''khăn quàng đỏ'' (red scarf), in China as ''hóng lǐngjīn'' (紅領巾/红领巾，red scarf), in Cuba as ''pañoleta roja'' (red scarf), and in Hungary as ''úttörőnyakkendő'' (pioneer's neckerchief). Blue scarves were also used by youngsters before coming of age to wear the red one, and are still seen in some countries.
It remains in use by the young pioneer organizations of
File:Ho Chi Minh Young Pioneers at the Southeast Asian Games 2003.jpg, Pioneers in Vietnam, 2003
File:Uruguayan schoolchildren.jpg, Cuban schoolchildren wearing blue scarves, 2006
The red scarf is a neckerchief worn by young pioneers of several countries during the communist era. In the Soviet Union it was known as ''pionerskiy galstuk'' (пионерский галстук, i. e. pioneer's neckerchief), in Vietnam as ''khăn quàng đỏ'' (red scarf), in China as ''hóng lǐngjīn'' (紅領巾/红领巾，red scarf), in Cuba as ''pañoleta roja'' (red scarf), and in Hungary as ''úttörőnyakkendő'' (pioneer's neckerchief). Blue scarves were also used by youngsters before coming of age to wear the red one, and are still seen in some countries.Background
It remains in use by the young pioneer organizations of China
China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. It is the world's List of countries and dependencies by population, most populous country, with a Population of China, population exceeding 1.4 billion, slig ...
, Vietnam, North Korea, and Cuba
Cuba ( , ), officially the Republic of Cuba ( es, República de Cuba, links=no ), is an island country comprising the island of Cuba, as well as Isla de la Juventud and several minor archipelagos. Cuba is located where the northern Caribbea ...
, and — unofficially, on occasions — in many other countries, such as Russia, Venezuela, Zimbabwe, Belarus
Belarus,, , ; alternatively and formerly known as Byelorussia (from Russian ). officially the Republic of Belarus,; rus, Республика Беларусь, Respublika Belarus. is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe. It is bordered by ...
, Ukraine, Finland etc. In China, the scarf is emblematic of blood of revolutionary Red Guards, as recalled in Red Scarf Park and the title of Red Scarf Girl by Ji-li Jiang about her experiences during the Cultural Revolution. In Cuba, the scarf is worn by schoolchildren from first to sixth grade.
Other users
A red scarf was introduced into the Republic of Korea Air Force as a device to aid visual location of downed South Korean airmen, it became and remains an iconic item of uniform in the Republic of Korea Air Force.Foulards Rouges
A red scarf ("''foulard rouge''") was adopted as the symbol of those counter-protesting the excesses and violence of the yellow vests movement ("''gilets jaunes''").Gallery
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