Here are some images of old photographs of communities wearing a " Boules" hairstyle with scarves, from different eras, ethnic traditions, cultures.

Some photographs, originally in black and white, have been partially or entirely colourized by the graphic designer AGOBO.

The "Boulée" hairstyle involves creating buns by tying sections of hair together with elastics or thread. This hairstyle is easier to achieve with curly hair. The tighter the curls, the simpler and more natural it is to achieve this look.

The balls can be placed along the entire length of the hair. They are called Bubble braids by English speakers and balls or bubbles by French speakers, among other names depending on the ethnic languages ​​of the world.

The balls can also be on the ends of the braids or on the roots of the hair if the hair is very short.

Some of the names of different hairstyles around the world.

"Bubbles Braids" is a name used by some English-speaking countries; the hairstyle has other names depending on the languages ​​and regions of the world.

This hairstyle is also traditionally worn by women of the ethnic group Fulani.

THE Baoulés in Ivory Coast

Among the Igbo of Nigeria,

and to Madagascar

The "ball" or "poop" hairstyle of sheep, goat, and kid also has a multitude of names depending on the language and region of the world, such as:

• "Ti boule ti boule" in Haitian Creole,
• "Aklu", "Klui-Klui" in Togo,
• "Ponpon" in Guinea (Conakry),
• "Poinpoin" in the Mossi language in Burkina Faso,
• "Gbofloto" (Translation: Doughnuts), "Boules boules" in Ivory Coast,
• "Kaka Kabri" in Creole (Translation: Goat poop) , "Cabbage", "Little cabbage" in Guadeloupe, Martinique, French Guiana,
• “Ya ntaba”, “Toufi ya ntaba” in Lingala (Translation: Goat dung) in the Congos (Brazzaville & Kinshasa),
• "Mandongo","Matobos" in Cameroon.
• "Be zigui zigui" in Fang language in Gabon and Cameroon (Translation: Goat poop), "Chicken poop" .
• "Pourou taba" (Translation: Goat poop) in the Sango language, in the Central African Republic.

In many cultures, this hairstyle is also associated with the hairstyle Bantu Knots and bears the same name as the balls.

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