History Of Weave
Have you ever wondered where weaves and wigs originated? I knew there were wigs in Ancient Egypt but not weave extensions similar to the tracks we use today. There was a lot of other information that I had never heard before. (My voice kept going out so please excuse the raspiness.) I hope you're able to learn something new. Share with a friend who may enjoy this as well! Peace & Blessings!
Oh and thanks Truthteacher2007 for letting me use your footage:)
*Please note that some of the photos and tomb paintings shown may not match up perfectly with the individual or subject. Many of them do but some were used to give a visual representation of the factual history.
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"Ancient Egyptian Afro Wigs" (Youtube)
"Remains of Ancient Egyptain Woman Found
Wearing 70 Extensions" (Youtube)
"Egypt Archeology Footage" (YT)
"Ancient Egyptian Burial Practices" (YT)
"The Pharaohs In Ancient Egypt" (YT)
Have you ever wondered where weaves originated, there's well-documented evidence that human extensions were widely used in Africa, specifically ancient Egypt as cosmetic ornaments, hair extensions and wigs were made from either human hair bought or traded vegetable fibers or sheep's wool leaves were a valuable commodity, ranked alongside Golden incense and account lists in the town of column, rich or poor, treated their own hair and hair obtained elsewhere as a highly pliable means of self-expression. Egyptians died, it cut it braided it and weave charms in their hair. Quite often, the more elaborate styles were worn by men, bright, blue red and gold. Dye elites were popular in addition to conventional black. It is there that Cleopatra's favorite was peacock. Blue pharaohs and influential members of society were intricate extensions, using a complex system of leaves and not for poor citizens of Egypt. There are plenty of cheap knock-offs. Wigs and weaves were often used in funeral attire as well. The ancient Egyptians, both male and female, were known for hating body and facial hair and use all kind of shaving techniques to get rid of it. The hair was often shaped to prevent hair lifes and use wigs to replace their own. The doubler duplex, with curls at the top and brace below, was a very popular style brain for a favorite form of hair extensions. Some were woven into intricate designs to give more length and greater style. Around 500 BC braids became an indicator of age, religion and wealth, depending on the type of knots and twist the hair styled in at 3,300 year old woman was discovered wearing 70 extensions. Wig choices were highly influenced by fashion, which inevitably changed over several millennia. Many paintings show women where there are naté wigs taught by perfume cones, often worn during festive occasions, which melts head and cascaded over. The wig as the evening went on the tool. Paintings also show men and women getting their hair done by other individuals like servants to make wigs. The individual will first gather the required amount of hair, then sorted into links and remove any tangles with a fine-tooth comb, which also removes any lice eggs. With makers, we use an impressive array of hairdressing tools to arrange the prepared links into an assortment of braids, plaits or curls. Each piece will be cut into a warm beeswax and resin fixative mixture, which would be hard and when cooled, this multipoint of beeswax is 140. 245 degrees, this method of securing the hair was effective and worked well in egypt's extreme climate. The individual locks of braids can then be attached directly to the natural hair in the form of extensions or, alternatively, they could be used to create a whole wig by fastening. The individual sections of hair into a mesh type foundation base in 1881, a wig, was discovered inside a box bearing the seals of high priest. Minka Perrault had a huge double part structure of curls and flat soles assumed to belong to his wife, Esther camp. Yet the wig that was recently identified as hers was much smaller throughout history. Other ancient cultures, including the Assyrians, Phoenicians, Greeks and Romans, also use wigs as an everyday function. African Americans have a deep connection to Africa, even though the land is foreign to us. I found this to be incredibly interesting and I hope that you're able to learn something you didn't know before and thanks so much for watching. Please share it with a friend and I'll see y'all. Next, five, Hey
Comments
Soldier4Beauty: Love these kinds of videos girl ! Our history is so fruitful and I'm glad your telling parts of it with these vids xox
Christina Weekley: Thank you so much for this. There is so much dissension amongst women that are "team natural" and those that wear extensions. This is a great video on how African women and men for that matter have worn weaves for centuries. Hopefully this ceases all of the feuding and we all can appreciate our fellow sister just as she chooses to present herself. #naturalornotyouwin
Vicki Dillard: Love this! As the original people, we let none dare tell us weaves are Euro- centric! We decide what’s what!
MRZ QUINTIN: I'm loving these videos, Chime. I even love how you bring the past with the present to help us make a connection between the two.
Lexy Lew: Loving your educational videos :) I had no idea.
Ameenah Mohammed: Reminds me that ain't nothing new under the sun! Lol and we inherently do many things like our ancestors... Beautiful
Selema Gonzalez: I think it's great that you're introducing the connection between our past and our present with these videos. I always find the commonalities between the ancestors and us to be a beautiful thing . It's a shame that some people feel the need to demonize weave and weave culture though, as the Ancient Egyptians showed us, it can be wonderful!
Tamara Wilson: One of the reasons I love your channel! Great and informative video :)
ymb6987: Beautifully done Chime! Blown away by the discovery of the 3300 yr old woman found with 70 extensions!! Our love affair with hair is never ending!
Treasuremylove: Wow. Took it all the way back to Egypt. People taking braids to a whole new level now. I find it weird, I used to like wigs. Now I can't stand them. I used to hate braids cause my mom would put them in my head all the time when I was little. Now I like them...not micros tho. But nothing takes embracing and showing your natural hair. I'm working on that. Nice video.
Ciera Starlight: Thank you for always supplying these informative videos <3
Brandi Jackson Wellness: I really love this series! So interesting and educational.
T. F: Please continue doing more educational videos! I LOVE them! We have a rich history and very strong connections to our ancestry whether we know it or not
roxanneworld11: that was a great super mini-doco..thanks for taking the time putting it together for us!...i knew about wigs and hair decorations from various parts of [ancient] africa but had not studied it in depth. a fascinating topic an yes, wigs and extensions are fun!
Jayne Renee: Great video. I would love to see these people from our ancient times in real life slaying!
Introverted Nigerian Girl: Once again loved this video about our history! Awesome video!
Sindyred: Thanks for compiling. I learned about this in my African American Studies class at Hampton Univ.
PamperedKoils: love these videos they are very informative!!
Video Photography: Wow I didn't know all this. Great Hair History Lesson!!
Rushanette SASS: this was a really informative video, its good to see a video showing the more positive and historic side of weave wearing. nowadays people only tend to bash on weave wearers
Sasha Aimey: I have really enjoyed these educational videos, and appreciate that you took the time to research the them. Thanks
mahoganybeauty: LOVE this educational series of videos you have going!
AmyLovesHair: Great video! Love it. Amazing how hair braiding was and is still so popular.
MichelleseaChelle: I'm LOVING these hair history videos.
Devona Redmond: I love this video! That's so much for this history lesson :-)
StyleNina: This was truly informative and amazing. Thank you for sharing the knowledge. #knowledgeispower
Yaya: Thanks Chime! So informative! I love these kind of videos!
harlemT01: I absolutely adore these hairstory vids yur putting up. I let all of my children watch them. We as Black ppl shouldn't have to be ashamed or apologize for who we are, where we come from or our culture. Thank you so much for creating this vid.
natural nicky: Loved the video. Nice that you are enriching us with historical facts, keep it up.
Nki Pmo: This was very cool! Learned a lot!
Thomi Johnson: Thank you for making these informative videos!
Nichole Adams: I really like the hair history videos. Very nice.
Goldntima: thanks for sharing Chime! Learned a lot from this video.
wannabestarinsomthin: Chime thank you soooo much for this information!!! You rock!
Beatrice Senesie: Loveeee these videos!!! More please
C.O.O.A: I've never thought about it , but that interesting to know , thank you for sharing this :)
Realistic Lace Wigs: Very informative! I love these videos!
Ali: that was pretty cool to learn about
itsLeoJ: Love it. Thank you, chime.
Kerdisha St.Louis: Loved this sooo informative!!!
Dorothy Ricot: This was very informative. I appreciate this.
Megan N: I love your videos! Super educational
Delae76: Very educational! I learned alot and want to learn more!
RadiantRuby: Love your educational videoed like these!!
Arika Chennelle: WOW....very intriguing! Thanks for posting! Love this :)
Lauryn R.: We are so brilliant that's why they envy us.
mjgarner123: Very educational!!! I had no idea where wigs or weaves came from. Thanks for sharing.
Maggie Magnoli: Can't wait to share this. More people need to see this!!
Keyana: Great video and so appropriate to found on a channel such as yours! I learned something new today
Stelly in Style: I can see these educational videos you're making being played in classrooms in the near future!
Beautytome: Thanks, now I don't feel so bad about my weave lol
Fola O: these are lovely you should make some more
Simply Windy: This was a very good educational video:)
LovelyColey211: Wow, thanks for the insightful video Chime! Keep them coming! Stay Lovely, stay blessed, Coley
desbraxton: Love it. Thank you!
The Organic Sisterhood: Lovely video! Supports the notion that weaves are not a form of self hate but a form of art and fashion.
Sheena Bailey: Loved this
gia thomas: I love these type of videos
byoung4eva1: Very informative video.
Yvette J.: This is a great video! I love this! <3 <3
Natalie Diamond: Why was this so interesting to me lol. Very informative and awesome. Thanks for sharing
Gee: wow very informative and well done
amoysmith85: I'm hooked on these informative videos..Thank You
Belle: Very interesting,Thank you for sharing this.
Linda: This was another great video. I think Chris Rock needs to team up with you and put out another movie about our history with hair. A Chris Rock & Chime production...
Julesxo: Very interesting!!
Kong: Love ur channel♡
Lauren Thompson: @Chime Edwards I love your videos!
vegasdime brown: We do our hair the same way until this day
blueangeloftheseas: Great video @Chime Edwards , thank you
Pretty Steena: Great video !
Jerrica Rena: Great knowledge!!!
Petite bantu: awesome video!
Aye Ciara: Wow very interesting video! loved it
Video Photography: Thanks so much Chime!!!
ShamelessBroadway: I had no idea.! I've never really been into weaves and wigs but this info really expanded my mind to appreciate them a lot more. Thanks
Sharon Tillman: Very informative. Tfs
Mojo OhNo: Well know. How about that. Great video learned something new
Belinda N: Really interesting!
EYEbreatheRANDOM: thank you for the knowledge
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Thee Public Service Announcement: Chime, I love you. lol. I seriously couldn't sum it up in any other way .
Shay Marette: Great video
jay bay: Wearing those wigs wasn't "stylish". They used those hairs mainly for protection and to keep their hair free from the sunlight and lice.
Tamera Rubio: Woooooowww!!!!!! I loved it
carmella brown: Really cool!
Oneice B: Wow! Thank you
Tabitha Howard: WOWZERS! Amazing info Chime! :O
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sindelish: Thank you so much
iamaksd: Good vid!!
Lit’tel McBride: Very informative Chime. You talk fast. I had to watch it again. ;)
Sylvia Ashby: Great work can you get a picture of Cleopatra
Ashley Tisley: Bees wax wow and we’re still the only culture using bees wax
DeAna Williams: Wow!!!! Very interesting...:-)
ChocolateCurls317: Like these videos
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BabeEli3: Nice video! You spook a little fast for me though. Keep informing us
Mo Fresh: VERY EDUCATIVE VIDEO......WISHED YOU TALKED A LITTLE LOWER THOUGH.
salma ism.: My beautiful ancestors