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Braids

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Cultural Backgrounds African Origins Cornrow braids began since ancient Nok civilization of Nigeria. Old as 500 B.C. One Essay: ?Braids were etched into the back of the head of the majestic sphinx.? Braids also cover a wide social terrain: religion, kinship, status, age, ethnicity, and other attributes of identity can all be expressed in hairstyle. Cornrows were long invented before even the civil rights era in the United States There are a vast variety of traditional African styles, ranging from complex to simple. Mathematics is also a traditional part of African hairstyles.
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