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Cultural Heritage

List of Igbo Women Traditional Hairstyles, Its Beauty and Significance

Igbo women's traditional hairstyles hold an important place in the cultural heritage of the Igbo people. These hairstyles represent beauty, status, identity, and creativity and serve as an avenue for personal expression. For Igbo women, hair is not just an aesthetic; it communicates about age, marital status, social class, mood, and one's occupation. Igbo women's…
January 3, 20250Comments

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Anthropology and Ethnography Cultural Heritage

Adorned Identities: Traditional Hairstyles of Igbo Women and Girls (1900-1930)

Igbo women and girls and their hairstyles, 1900-1930. Photogrid by Ukpuru 2019. In Igbo culture, hairstyles signify beauty, status, and spirituality. Between 1900 and 1930, women and girls showcased intricate designs, adorning their hair with various ornaments. The crested hairstyle Ojongo remained popular until the mid-20th century and is a distinctive element in Igbo art representing women.…
September 28, 20240Comments

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