I've been fascinated by this subject for some time now - the idea of artificial hair. Just about all the ladies here use artificial hair because their natural hair doesn't grow very well. At school all the children have their hair shaved short, so the women only begin to grow their hair when they've finished school. Their natural hair is very stiff and brittle, and not really curly - I'd describe it as tiny crimps! So it is definitely the fashion to use artificial hair.
At first I didn't realise this, until I noticed everyone's hair style changed every two or three weeks. And short to long overnight.... They use cornrow braids with artificial hair braided in, "weave ons" which are hair pieces that are stitched it to place, hair pieces like a big bun or ponytail, and wigs.
I've included some photos of Rita with her various hair styles - the first one are weave on braids she had when we first arrived. The photos with the fitball is her natural hair; the one with the green dress is a wig; the one in the pink dress is hair pieces that are stitched on; and the latest one is her new shaggy poodle look!
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