05.09.24
12:30
Society
African braids: from tradition to modernity
The fashion for African braids of different colours, shapes, and lengths came to Russia at the turn of this century. In the old days, the inhabitants of Africa encrypted maps of the area in their hairstyles. And now braids are an element of a unique image.
How long does it take to create a hairstyle? What can braids say about a person?
Watch our story to find out.
TV BRICS reporter: Rufina Zhalyaeva
TV BRICS cameraman: Aleksander Ermolaev