04/15/2023
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A head wrap carries roots beyond aesthetics.
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The Evolution Of The Headwrap In Africa: It's More Than A Beauty Statement | Also known as iduku in isiZulu, dhuku in Shona, the headwrap is an undeniable and glorious African statement. It originated in sub-Saharan Africa and has a rather sobering history.
One could tell from a headwrap if a woman was married, widowed, young or old. According to Yoruba tradition, for example, the way a gele is tied can indicate whether a woman is married or not. An end leaning to the left means she's single and leaning to the right means she's married.
In other cultures, headwraps signify respect. Southern African women have been known to culturally wear doeks as an outward sign that they are engaged, married or bereaved. In Zulu culture, a woman is expected to cover her head when she visits or is in the presence of her in-laws to show respect. Some Xhosa women are also expected to wear iqhiya in the presence of in-laws as a sign of respect. For a Sotho traditional wedding, in-laws give the makoti ituku, as a sign that she has been accepted into their family.
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