How to tie a Gele (African Head piece/Scarf)

In many parts of south and western Africa, it has long been traditional for women to wear a head tie that covers their hair. Each nation has its own traditions and names for the tie; Ghanaians wear a "duku" on religious festivals, while South Africans use a white head tie to cover their hair in churches, and Nigerians wear a "gele." Geles are usually more elaborate than the head ties of other Africans, and are made from a piece of cloth known as an aso-oke.

Instructions

Fold your aso-oke in half lengthwise repeatedly, until its width is about 6 inches. Wrap the aso-oke around your head, letting the right side of it extend about one and a half times as much as the left.

Push the left side of the aso-oke in while crossing the right side over. Keep both ends of the aso-oke out while doing this. Pull the ends as tight as you're comfortable. Push the left side in, while pulling the right, for the best fit.

Push the ride side in from where it touches the left side, without pulling it all the way through, to form a bow. The bow can be moved to the front, to either side of the head, or left on the back. Spreading the two ends out creates a rose petal effect.

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