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Festivals

Styles for Diwali, Onam, Eid, Christmas and carnival. 22 hairstyles on EveryHairstyle so far.

Festivals are a time for special hair. Women in Kerala wear jasmine in the hair with white and gold saris at Onam; across India flowers, buns and braids are dressed for Diwali, Pongal and Durga Puja. Eid brings new clothes and fresh haircuts, carnivals bring elaborate braids and headdresses, and folk festivals in Europe bring out traditional braids and crowns.

Festivals in South Asia

At Onam in Kerala, women in kasavu saris wear jasmine strands around a bun or along a plait. In Tamil Nadu, Pongal and temple festivals bring out jasmine and jewelled braids. In Punjab, women wear colourful parandas in their plaits for Lohri and Teeyan and the folk dance giddha. Before Eid, barbershops across South Asia and the Muslim world stay open late for fresh cuts, and Diwali brings new clothes and dressed hair across India.

Carnival and folk festivals

At carnival in Salvador and Rio de Janeiro, Afro-Brazilian blocos celebrate afros, braids and headwraps. Yoruba festivals and ceremonies call for named braids such as koroba and shuku. In Russia, Ukraine and Central Europe, folk ensembles and festival dancers wear long braids and flower crowns. Fula women dress their braids with amber and silver for celebrations. Festival hair often joins dress, jewellery and dance.

Famous festivals hairstyles

GajraJasmine for Onam, Pongal and DiwaliHead tieFestival headwraps of Africa and BrazilKorobaKorobaA Yoruba braid for ceremoniesRussian braidWorn by folk dance ensemblesFulani braidsBraids dressed with amber and silverAfroCelebrated at Salvador's carnival

Further reading

KindCutBraidUpdoPonytailLocsNaturalCurlsShavedFringeStyledWrappedAdorned
Hair typeStraight hairWavy hairCurly hairCoily and kinky hairFine hairThick hairAny hair
Worn byMostly womenMostly menAnyoneChildrenBrides and weddingsFaith and religious ordersUniform and workSubcultures and music
OrderBest knownA to ZOldest firstNewest firstBy length
🇮🇳 India and 4 moreGajra Flower garland worn in the hair or on the wristAdorned · Any hair 🇮🇳 IndiaPunjabi paranda A multicoloured silk braid extension from Punjab.Adorned · Any hair 🇪🇸 SpainPeineta Large decorative comb worn under a lace veilAdorned · Any hair · 1800 🇺🇦 UkraineUkrainian wreath Traditional floral headdress for Ukrainian girls and unmarried womenWrapped · Any hair Ambada 🇮🇳 IndiaAmbada Decorated Maharashtrian bridal hair bunUpdo · Any 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 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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