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12 favorite hairstyles of foreigners that shock us: photos
What would you think of on your head to amaze the whole world? There is no need to fantasize, all the strangest hairstyles have already been invented.
Amasunzu Hairstyle, Rwanda
Rwandan men wore amasunza to demonstrate their status and strength. This hairstyle was also done by unmarried women to show potential suitors that they have reached marriageable age and are still alone. The haircut had 30 different types, each of which spoke of the nobility and courage of its owner. Technologically, the hairstyle is created by cutting off part of the hair on the sides, and complex shapes in the form of crescents are created in the middle.
In 2018, at the Oscars, the actress of the popular blockbuster “Black Panther” Lupita Niongo walked the red carpet with the original amasunza. Many modern youths in East Africa are trying to recreate and adapt the images of their grandfathers in a modern manner.
Long-horned hairpiece, China
In the province of Guizhou, there is a group of Miao peoples, whose women wear chiang jiao, a long-horned wig, on their heads. The heavy structure consists of a wooden crescent-shaped ridge, which is fixed at the back of the head, and the hair of the ancestors on the maternal line, collected over the centuries, is wound around it. There are only 5 thousand representatives of Chiang Jiao Miao left. Modern girls wear their world-famous hairpieces only during the holidays. And their great-great-grandmothers wore six-kilogram wigs when doing household chores and when working in the rice fields.
Valencian Falleras, Spain
It seems that director George Lucas was so inspired by a trip to Spanish Valencia that it was there that he was inspired to create the hairstyle of the heroine Leia in “Star Wars”. This intricate piece of hairdressing requires a lot of effort and time. All hair is divided into three sections. Braids are woven from the largest bundle and stacked in rows at the back of the head. “Medallions” are made of curls at the temples and reinforced with beautiful ridges. The more cunning the hairstyle, the higher the social status of the senior.
Witches of Eritrea
A very small state in East Africa, Eritrea is distinguished by unique ethnic groups. It is interesting that men are drafted into the army for an indefinite period, so women need to have time to get married before her chosen one is taken away to military service. Maybe because of this, girls turn into charming witches with the help of hairstyles. The hair, pulled from the forehead and braided into braids, unravels in the middle of the head into a huge witch’s shock.
Hamer girls, Ethiopia
This is the only African state that has never been a colony, which is why it was able to maintain its identity. The most unique ethnic images are found here. Girls from the wild Ethiopian tribe Hamer are welcoming, friendly and smiling. They are also considered the most beautiful on the African continent. Maybe that’s why they are not wise on their heads. They simply cut their hair under the “sesson” and smear the strands with red clay. By the way, they hardly know that their haircut has become very fashionable all over the world.
Afro-haircut of the Karrayu tribe, Ethiopia
The Karrayu men traditionally coat their beautifully cropped Afro hairstyles called ghafura in oil. After marriage, the newlyweds make a hole in their hair and drip oil there every morning so that it drips down the temples, neck and cheeks all day. Hairdressers sometimes create complex looks all day long. Sometimes you can see how men from a family spit on top of their heads full of oil to their women and to each other. It sounds disgusting, but in fact, such a ceremony is a blessing.
Himba tribe, Namibia
One of the most distinctive peoples on the planet attaches great importance to hairstyles and jewelry. Even newborn babies wear pearl necklaces, and older children wear bracelets made of copper inlaid with shells. The tribesmen cover their bodies with a mixture of clay, fat, ocher and ash to protect them from the sun and insects. When the girl is ripe for marriage, she braids her braids, which are covered with the same paste. For married ladies, they make either horns or a crown on their heads from animal skins.
Until adolescence, children make a couple of braids on their heads that cover their foreheads. Married men wear turbans and never take them off, but bachelors feel freer in every sense and wear a high braid called ondatu on the back of their heads.
Yao people, China
These women live outside of civilization and sacredly keep the customs and foundations of their ancestors. Only once in her life does a girl have the right to have a little haircut – when she comes of age. But immediately after that, she must put on a hat and take it off only after marriage. By the way, she gives the cut hair in the form of a woven turban to her groom on their wedding day. Thus, the hair of all Yao women grows by 120 cm, and sometimes the length reaches 2 m. Girls believe that the longer the hair, the more chances of being happy.
Tribes in the Congo
The state in Central Africa is one of the largest on the continent. In the capital of Kinshasa, the lifestyle is quite civilized, except for the great crime and poverty. However, this country also has tribes that hide from modern technology and live on the banks of deep rivers. The inhabitants of fertile lands cut their thick hair, leaving rare strands, which they turn into tight pigtail antennas.
Simada hairstyle, Japan
Today, the shimada is exclusively worn by geisha. But in the 15th – 20th centuries, it was a daily adornment for girls XNUMX–XNUMX years old. The hair is curled, collected up and secured in a bun with an elastic band. The formed knot is secured with pins. And to increase the volume, geisha use special overlays.