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Maasai people. Men spend hours braiding each othersí long ochred colored hair. Near Amboseli National Park, Kenya

Maasai people. Men spend hours braiding each othersí long ochred colored hair. Near Amboseli National Park, Kenya

Photo by Martin Harvey.

A Regional Walk Through The History of African Hair Braiding

From West African Fulani braids to Southern Africa’s Bantu Knots, we explore Africa’s rich history and connection to hair braiding.