Bantu knots
Twisted hair coils
Bantu knots are a hairstyle in which sections of hair are twisted and wrapped into small, coiled buns close to the scalp.
The style originated among African peoples and remains popular in Black communities worldwide.
Bantu knots can be worn as a finished look or unraveled to create defined curls called a knot-out: She wore Bantu knots to the wedding.
The style has sparked cultural appropriation debates when worn by non-Black celebrities.
Connected loops of material
- twistsRotational bends or turns
- sectioningDividing into segments
- partingAct of leaving another
- protective styleHair technique preventing damage
natural hair · kinky · curls · updo · hairpins · elastic bands · gel · edge control
Satisfaction from one's achievements
- self-expressionConveying one's inner world
- confidenceSelf-assurance or trust
- identityWho someone is
- natural beautyLandscape's inherent appeal
self-love · liberation · autonomy · resilience · affirmation · reclamation · representation · visibility
Of that southern continent
- traditionCustom passed through generations
- ancestryFamily line of descent
- cultureCollective social practices
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
identity · symbolism · Zulu · tribal · indigenous · lineage · legacy · history
Paved path for planes
- editorialPublication's official viewpoint article
- red carpetCeremonial welcome flooring
- festivalOrganized public celebration
- statementExpressed claim or fact
trend · avant-garde · accessorize · headwrap · beads · cowrie shells · aesthetic · chic
coils
Connected loops of material
- twistsRotational bends or turns
- sectioningDividing into segments
- partingAct of leaving another
protective style · natural hair · kinky · curls · updo · hairpins · elastic bands · gel · edge control · styling cream
pride
Satisfaction from one's achievements
- self-expressionConveying one's inner world
- confidenceSelf-assurance or trust
- identityWho someone is
natural beauty · self-love · liberation · autonomy · resilience · affirmation · reclamation · representation · visibility · authenticity
African
Of that southern continent
- traditionCustom passed through generations
- ancestryFamily line of descent
- cultureCollective social practices
heritage · identity · symbolism · Zulu · tribal · indigenous · lineage · legacy · history · community
runway
Paved path for planes
- editorialPublication's official viewpoint article
- red carpetCeremonial welcome flooring
- festivalOrganized public celebration
statement · trend · avant-garde · accessorize · headwrap · beads · cowrie shells · aesthetic · chic · stylist
- hairstylesbob, bun, braids, updo, braid
- cultural borrowingblackface, brownface, redface, yellowface, minstrelsy
Bantu knotschignon
Low coiled hairstyle
French twist · pin curls · finger waves · bouffant · beehive