Mohawks were made famous by Mohawk tribe themselves as part of Iroquois Confederacy, by historical figures like Joseph Brant, and in modern culture by punk rock movement in 1970s which adopted Mohawk hairstyle as symbol of rebellion. Mohawk tribe, Kanien'keha:ka, People of the Flint, made famous as Keepers of Eastern Door of Haudenosaunee Confederacy, known for fierce warriors and involvement in American Revolution with Joseph Brant. Mohawk hairstyle made famous by Mohawk warriors who wore shaved sides with strip for battle intimidation, later adopted by other tribes like Pawnee. In modern culture, Mohawk hairstyle made famous by punk rock movement in 1970s, with musicians like Johnny Rotten, Sid Vicious, and later Travis Barker wearing Mohawk as anti-establishment symbol, making Mohawk globally recognized as punk hairstyle. Also actor Mr. T made Mohawk-inspired hairstyle famous in 1980s with A-Team. So who made Mohawks famous? Historically Mohawk tribe and Joseph Brant made tribe famous, and punk rockers made hairstyle famous as fashion, with Mr. T and musicians popularizing Mohawk strip as iconic rebellious look, turning Native American warrior hairstyle into global punk symbol.
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