The journey of African head wraps can be traced back for generations. Here's how it made its way from Africa to Latinx culture and spirituality. Skip to main content ...

By Oluatoyin Williams It might be seasonal, but African head wraps are very much a going thing in Guyana even though many who step out in the headgear are Submit Subscribe for just 30¢ a day ...

Wrap Your Mind Around African ... Check out traditional African dance numbers performed ... so it’s kind of the culture of a young girl to learn to wrap her head growing up for ...

Abellard started wearing African-inspired headwraps more than 10 years ago. She said when she would travel to Haiti where she has family, some of the women disapproved of her wraps.

• Do attend traditional African heritage festivals and expos and search out traditional purveyors of traditional African fabrics and hair stylists. These women can teach you head wrap techniques ...

The issue started when the students from the group Young Women of Excellence wanted to wear traditional African gele head wraps in honor of Black History Month.

Gallery & House of Tafari Collection presents Wrap with Spirit: The Art & Fashion of African Head Wrapping on Thursday, April 18, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the New Bedford Art Museum.