Red and black Xhosa Doek with Buttons

Ethiopian and Eritrean women have very creative hairstyles, so I thought I’d share some with you. These hairstyles, also known as Albaso braids or Shuruba, are similar to Fulani braids, cornrows with extensions, and didi (basket weaving). The albaso braid, one of the most common hairstyles in Ethiopia, involves braiding small or large sections of…