Love is in the hair! A history of cornrow braids
Forever Ago
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The History of Braids
In West Africa, there are the Fulani or Fula people who created a version of cornrows with one braid down the middle and a few others on opposite sides. The women of Congo in Central Africa wear their hair in a braided crown,. Sometimes they would add shells, beads, or flowers to express themselves. And some of these ancient braiding techniques are still used today.
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