MUD HAIRSTYLING
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the fez cap was also an official part of the military or national costume in Turkey and Zanzibar, now Tanzania. Historically, the fez cap had been worn mostly by Muslims. Although still popular among men of this religion, the fez cap has also been adopted for fashionable wear by people of many other religions. Fezzes of many different colors are worn throughout northern Africa. FOR MORE INFORMATION
Blauer, Ettagale. African Elegance. New York: Rizzoli, 1999. Kennett, Frances, and Caroline MacDonald-Haig. Ethnic Dress. New York: Facts on File, 1994.
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Headwraps
H
ead decoration is an important part of everyday African dress. Headwraps are common cloth adornments for covering the hair. They beautify the wearer and protect against the sun. In a typical African headwrap, a length of plain or patterned cotton cloth is wound around the head to create a variety of different looking styles. Some styles are intended to provide padding to make it easier to carry heavy items on top of the head. Headwraps are most commonly worn by women in the south and west of Africa, but men in some regions also wear headwraps. FOR MORE INFORMATION
Blauer, Ettagale. African Elegance. New York: Rizzoli, 1999. Kennett, Frances, and Caroline MacDonald-Haig. Ethnic Dress. New York: Facts on File, 1994.
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Mud Hairstyling
M
en and women throughout Africa have smoothed clay or mud on their heads as decoration for thousands of years. Clay and HEADWEAR OF AFRICAN CULTURES
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