1. TRIBAL TRESSES.
- Author
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CORBETT, CORYNNE L.
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BRAIDS (Hairdressing) , *HAIR care products , *ZULU (African people) - Abstract
The article focuses on the history of braids hairstyle and also evaluates several haircare products. Topics include Zulu knots, the official name for Bantu knots, stated to be popular among the Zulu people of southern Africa, albaso braids, once worn by the Habesha women in ancient Ethiopia, alternate thick and thin cornrows, and gilbich braids sported by the Tigrayans of Eritrea and Ethiopia as well as the Amhara people of Ethiopia require an experienced hand.
- Published
- 2019