Learn About Our African Headwraps
What is a Headwrap?
A headwrap, also called head tie or headscarf, is a turban cloth worn on the head as an ornament, a fashion hair accessory, or a protective fabric for the hair and the scalp.
African Headwrap History
As a form of apparel in Zimbabwe, the headwrap has been exclusive to women of African descent. The headwrap originated in sub-Saharan Africa, and serves similar functions for both African and African-American women.
In style, the African-American woman’s head-wrap exhibits the features of sub-Saharan aesthetics and worldview. In the United States, however, the head-wrap acquired a paradox of meaning not customary on the ancestral continent.
During slavery, the headwraps were worn as a badge of enslavement. It later evolved and reemerged as a symbol of pride and Afrocentric celebration when African American men and women began fighting for freedom and equality.
Reasons To Wear An African Headwrap
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To protect your hair
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To avoid combing your hair
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To celebrate African Heritage
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To add some spark to an outfit
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To express your style
How To Style A Traditional African Headwrap
Many people find it difficult when it comes to styling their headwraps. Here's how to tie the most popular headwrap style.
Front-knotted headwrap style
- Bring the cloth to the back of your head with the ends in each hand.
- Bring your hands forward with the ends to secure the back of the headwrap.
- Twist the ends of the wrap around each other above your eyebrows, then curl them into a circle.
- Tuck the ends to secure the wrap
Here's a video tutorial on how to style your headwraps
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