Reclaiming Tradition: How Hair Beads Connect Us to Our History

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Are Egyptians allowed to wear dreads, cornrows, and braids? Would it be considered cultural inappropriate? - Quora

Did the ancient Caucasians Egyptians start the practice of braided hair and beaded necklaces or did they adopt the practices from other African cultures? - Quora