The Braided Rapunzels etc.

From Emergent Africa Fri Aug 15 2014, 21:08:00

Over at Messy Nessy:

My early weekday nights are typically spent wandering the depths of Pinterest. On this occasion, I found a rather hypnotising pin board called Fashion Around the World, where I discovered these incredible African Rapunzels

The hairstyle currently making you do a double-take is known as Eembuvi Braids, worn by women of the Mbalantu tribes from the Namibia. It's a style that requires preparation from a young age, usually around twelve years old, when Mbalantu girls use thick layers of finely ground tree bark and oils- a mixture that is said to be the secret to growing their hair to such lengths.More here

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