Hair, Hair: African Braids & Other Stories

Episode 9 is all about African braids. Host Dorcas chats with guests Bénédicte and Salome about the history and cultural significance of braids as well as the difference between cultural appropriation and appreciation. They also have an unfiltered conversation about their respective experiences having braids in Japan. If you’ve ever wondered even the slightest about braids for African hair in general, this episode is for you. エピソード9はアフリカの三つ編みについてです。 ホストのDorcasは、ゲストのBénédicteやSalomeと、アフリカ三つ編みの歴史や文化的意義、そして文化的流用と鑑賞の違いについて話します。また、それぞれの日本での三つ編みの経験について、フィルターなしで会話をします。 アフリカの髪を編むことについて少しでも疑問に思ったことがある方は、ぜひこのエピソードをご覧ください。 Other resources to learn about the history of braids: Essence: https://www.essence.com/hair/respect-our-roots-brief-history-our-braids-cultural-appropriation/ History: https://www.history.com/news/black-hairstyles-visual-history-in-photos Guests: Bénédicte BEUGRE Ivory Coast APM, 3rd year Salome Wangechi MAINA Kenya APM, Marketing, 3rd year Get in touch with us on Instagram or via [email protected] Read our episodes summaries in English and Japanese on Note