There are a multitude of languages ​​in the world, so people give different names to this hairstyle, different from the name "Bantu Knots" in English, which translates to "Bantu Knots".

Here are some examples of names referring to the hairstyle known as "Bantu Knots" around the world.

Africa

• "AKlu" in Togo.

• "Akoueté" in Benin.
• "Doko" in the language of the Goun ethnic group in Benin.

• In South Africa, it's " Zulu Knots " in English, translated as " Zulu Knots " in French.

• In the Democratic Republic of Congo, it is "Nien ya ntaba " in the Lingala language.

• In the Republic of Congo, it is " Toufi ya ntaba " in Lingala, translated as " Goat poop " in French.

• "Matobo", "Mandongo", "Rouleaux" in Cameroon.

• "Timkoriko" , Nigeria

• “Isi/Ishi nutukwu” in Igbo in Nigeria.

• "Bantu shells" (Lusophone).

• "Boule Boule" in Ivory Coast.

• "Chicken poop", "Corkscrew" in Gabon.

• “Be zigui-zigui” in the Fang language in Gabon & Cameroon.

• "Bantu Knots" (English).

• "Ponpon" in Guinea.

• "Poin poin" in the Mooré language in Burkina Faso.

• "Ti Boulon" in Creole on Reunion Island.

Caribbean/America

• "Kaka Kabrit" translates to "Caca de Cabris" in Creole in Guadeloupe.

• “Kaka boukèt” in Creole language in Guadeloupe.

• “Tonpi Tonpi” in Saramaca in Suriname, Guyana and Guiana.

• " Chou " or " Ti Chou" in some French-speaking islands.

• "Ti Boule ti Boule" in Creole Haiti.

• "Kaka Mouton" translates to "Sheep poop" in Creole in Martinique.

• "Chiney Bump" in Jamaican Creole.

• "Bantu cockles" in Brazil.

• "Bantu Knots" in the USA, Canada,...

Bantu knots are a hairstyle that involves creating buns. Each section of hair is twisted into a spiral and secured. Depending on the style and origins, the hair may also be braided or dreadlocked before being twisted.

Like most African braided hairstyles, the partings are fractal. There are different styles of partings between the knots (square, triangle, wave, etc.) and different shapes of the knots (conical, tube, flat, etc.).

• Between 2 and 3 weeks

• It brings out a person's natural beauty.
• Allows you to have your face free.
• It makes the person radiant.
• Can be done on loose hair, locs, braids, twists.
• Can be worn on short or long hair.
• Once the hairstyle is undone, it can be used to create another hairstyle, " Bantu Knots Out ".
• This undone hairstyle can be used to curl hair in another way, to stretch hair.
• This hairstyle is a protective hairstyle.

• Bumps can make it difficult to sleep

The Bantu Knots hairstyle can be done on short to long hair.

This is not possible for very short hair unless the portions of hair taken are tiny or extensions are added to the natural hair.

• Fine hair.

• Medium hair.

• Thick hair.

To soften hair or define natural curls:

• Use a limescale-free water spray with a humectant on the hair or a natural organic gel of your choice (e.g. flax, okra, aloe vera).

• Apply a vegetable oil, a vegetable butter (e.g., shea) or a nourishing moisturizing cream of your choice.

• Tracing Combs

• Nourish the hair with a nourishing moisturizing cream, a vegetable oil or a vegetable butter of your choice.

• Put on a satin scarf or bonnet.

• Banners

• Scarves

• Hair jewelry :

Rings , Bands , Hair Clips , Crowns , Threads .