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Bantu Knots Hairstyles Basics

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Here are some basic, "Classic & Trendy", timeless Bantu knot hairstyles to inspire you.


Bantu Knots : This hairstyle involves creating buns. Each bun section is twisted into a spiral and secured. The hair can also be braided or loc'd (locked), depending on the style and origins. Like most African braided hairstyles, the knots are fractal in pattern. There are different styles of knot separators (square, triangle, wave, etc.) and different knot shapes (conical, tubular, flat, etc.).

The " Bantu Knots " hairstyle (in English) is also called "Zulu Knots" (in French), "Tufi ya ntaba" (Goat dung) in Lingala (a Congolese language), "Matobos" in Cameroon, or even "Chou," "Kaka kabrit," "Kaka mouton" depending on the French-speaking Creole dialects of the Antilles or Guyana. There are a multitude of names depending on the language.

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