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🇮🇳 IndiaPunjabi paranda A multicoloured silk braid extension from Punjab.Adorned · Any hair WorldFrench braid A three-strand gathered plait from crown to nape.Braid · Any hair · 1871 🇨🇳 ChinaQueue A historical hairstyle featuring a shaved forehead and a long braided tail of hair.Braid · 1645 WorldBraid Interlaced strands of hair used for style and social signalling.Braid · Any hair 🇺🇸 United States and 3 moreCornrows Tight three-strand braids woven close to the scalp in straight or curved lines.Braid · Coily and kinky hair · 1902 🇪🇬 EgyptSidelock of youth Ancient Egyptian braided side hair worn by royal children.Braid · Any hair 🇳🇦 Namibia and 1 moreBox braids Square-parted protective braids with synthetic extensions.Braid · Coily and kinky hair · 1990 WorldPigtails Two symmetrical ponytails or braids worn on opposite sides of the head.Ponytail · Any hair 🇬🇧 United KingdomLovelock A single long braid worn over the left shoulder by 17th-century Europeans.Braid · Any hair · 1580 🇳🇬 Nigeria and 4 moreFulani braids West African braided style with beads and side strandsBraid · Coily and kinky hair 🇷🇺 RussiaRussian braid A traditional long plait from Russia with historic marital meanings.Braid · Any hair Shuku 🇳🇬 NigeriaShuku A Yoruba braided updo where hair is gathered into a hump on top of the head.Braid · Any hair Crochet braids WorldCrochet braids A protective hairstyle using a latch hook to attach synthetic hair to cornrows.Braid · Any hair 🇺🇸 United StatesProtective hairstyle Styles that tuck hair away to reduce breakage and environmental damage.Braid · Coily and kinky hair EuropeRoman hairstyles Ancient Roman hair fashions reflecting status and identityUpdo · Any hair Sub-Saharan AfricaAfrican hair threading A traditional sub-Saharan African technique using thread to wrap and braid natural hair.Braid · Any hair Koroba 🇳🇬 NigeriaKoroba A Yoruba braid styled like an upside-down basketBraid · Any hair Lemonade braids 🇺🇸 United StatesLemonade braids Side-swept cornrows popularised by Beyoncé in 2016Braid · Coily and kinky hair · 2016 Kerala bridal jasmine plait 🇮🇳 IndiaKerala bridal jasmine plait Long braid wrapped in fresh jasmine garlands for Kerala brides.Braid · Any hair Dutch braid WorldDutch braid A raised plait created by crossing hair sections under the centre strand.Braid · Any hair Shuruba 🇪🇹 EthiopiaShuruba Traditional Ethiopian cornrows and braids worn by women and men.Braid · Any hair Passion twists 🇺🇸 United StatesPassion twists A protective two-strand twist style using wavy extensions for a soft, boho look.Braid · Curly hair · 2018 Fishtail braid WorldFishtail braid A two-strand plait resembling fish bones or a corn stalk.Braid · Any hair Knotless braids 🇺🇸 United StatesKnotless braids A protective braiding style that feeds in hair to reduce scalp tension.Braid · Coily and kinky hair · 2010 Eembuvi 🇳🇦 Namibia and 1 moreEembuvi Traditional long braided headdress of Mbalantu women in Namibia.Braid · Straight hair Goddess braids 🇦🇹 AustriaGoddess braids Thick, raised cornrows with added volume and curls.Braid · Coily and kinky hair Poola Jada 🇮🇳 IndiaPoola Jada A floral and jewelled adornment for South Indian bridal braids.Adorned · Any hair Paranda 🇮🇳 IndiaParanda A colourful woven tassel braided into Punjabi hairAdorned · Any hair WorldPigtails A hairstyle featuring two symmetrical ponytails or braids on opposite sides of the head.Ponytail · Any hair WorldBraids A hairstyle formed by interlacing three or more strands of hair.Braid · Any hair Goffa 🇲🇱 Mali and 1 moreGoffa Traditional braided style with metal adornments for married women in Mali and Niger.Braid · Any hair

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