How to Tie Traditional African Head Wraps

Let’s say maybe your Pro 10 hair extensions made with Ultima Natural Protein Hair need a little touch-up you haven’t gotten around to; or maybe you just want to wear a beautiful, traditional Nigerian gele or try a gorgeous goddess wrap a la Erykah Badu.

Here’s a joyful music video by Skentele Lagbaja celebrating traditional Nigerian gele headwraps. For the how-to, here’s a popular video that shows you how to tie your own. The fabric she’s using is aso-oke, a traditional hand-woven African fabric. Here’s another instructional video showing how to create a head wrap using silk.

Hat tip to DailyKos

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