Headwraps have always been used for practical reasons by many women in Africa and beyond. Traditionally, African ladies would wear headwraps to protect their hair and heads from the strong sun and keep cool in the hot weather.
Not only were they a practical way of dealing with the harsh weather, but headwraps also represented a woman’s spirituality, wealth, and social status within a community. it could indicate if a woman was a married young woman, a widow, or a grandmother simply from its style, color, and design.
In South African culture, headwraps signify respect
Let's take a selection of names for headscarves around Africa:
South Africa - Doek
Malawi/ Zimbabwe - Dhuku
Ghana - Duku
Nigeria - Gele
Sudan - Tarha
Sierra Leone - Enkeycha
East Africa (Swahili) - Kilemba
DR Congo (Lingala) - Kitambala
Rwanda/ Burundi - Igitambara
Uganda - Ekitambala (Luganda)/ Latam wich (Acholi)
Zambia - Chitambala
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