Headwrap & Gele Foundations: 10 Skills in 90 Seconds
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Regional Styles at a Glance: West to East Africa
Which regional headwrap style is recognised by high, fan-like pleated peaks worn at a forward-tilted angle?
The Yoruba gele from Southwest Nigeria. The Ghanaian duku is lower and rounder with a soft knot; the Ethiopian netela is a loose drape over head and shoulders.
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