Cornrow Braiding
African
Orgins 1.b
Cornrow
Braiding Originates in Africa
Cornrow
hairstyles in Africa also cover a wide social terrain:
religion, kinship, status, age, ethnicity, and other attributes of
identity can all be expressed in hairstyle. Just as important is the
act of braiding, which transmits cultural values between generations,
expresses bonds between friends, and establishes the role of
professional practitioner.