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15+ Amazing Bantu Knot Hairstyles That Will Save Your Ends

2/17/2019

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 "Chinese Bump", "Onions", and "Pig Titty" - I've heard Bantu Knots called all these names as I was growing up in St. Martin. Originally called Zulu knots, this style is said to have its roots in South Africa among the Zulu people, who are of the Bantu ethnicity.  Although Bantu Knots is a traditionally African style, I am amused with its transition into Caribbean culture. Do you know what a Chinese Bump is? How are onions related to the Bantu Knot style? Who coined the term "Pig Titty" for this style?  All I can say is it was a private indoor hairstyle once upon a time in the Caribbean. How do I know? Well, in the 90s, my high school geography teacher was surprised when I wore the style to her class; she asked me, "Why are you wearing your "hair rollers" in public?"
That's my mini Bantu knot history for you. These micro buns are have long migrated around the world as a protective style worn by black women, who are transitioning or anyone who wants a statement but fuss-free hairstyle.
15+ Amazing Bantu Knot Hairstyles That Will Save Your Ends
15+ AMAZING BANTU KNOT HAIRSTYLES THAT WILL SAVE YOUR ENDS
As much as I love this style, I'll honestly say  that I am not giddy about sleeping on it (maybe I do it too tightly or it just feels like sleeping on pebbles). But why do I love this style? I love that it can take on so many shapes, leaving fun patterns of our scalps and can even be twisted chunky or thin, piled on high or flat. Children can wear it and even those who have locs. Lastly, it looks almost three dimensional in colored natural hair.  (left photo credit: @thestyledome)
What do you like or dislike about Bantu Knots?

Here is my small collection of Bantu Knot Style inspiration. 
Which one will you try/have tried? Feel to send some love to these Instagram accounts.
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9 Comments
Denise Andrew
2/26/2019 04:29:52 am

Like: Doing Bantu Knots are beautiful and I find that you can truly express yourself by doing whatever style/design that comes to mind!
Dislike: I also hate sleeping in Bantu Knots

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Nailah
2/26/2019 07:37:36 am

It feels like if you're sleeping on marbles but beauty is pain they say lol.

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Don't Break the Comb
3/2/2019 10:16:37 am

It does feel like sleeping on marbles.

Don't Break the Comb
3/2/2019 10:18:55 am

Denise,

The last time I tried Bantu Knots, I used the Two Strand Twist. This way I was able to release the knots at night and easily reform them in the morning. It did take a few minutes to do each morning, but it sure beat sleeping on them.

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Shanna-Kay Britton -Edwards
2/26/2019 07:27:48 am

These styles are absolutely beautiful! Honestly, I have not worn a bantu style since I was a child. These are inspirational, My hair, is freshly washed, thinking thinking

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Nailah
2/26/2019 07:34:37 am

Yes, these styles surly brought back childhood memories. In Trinidad, we originally called it pepper seed style before it got all fancy lol .

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Don't Break the Comb
3/2/2019 10:14:26 am

Nailah,


Thanks for contributing yet another Caribbean term to this well-travelled hairstyles.

Don't Break the Comb
3/2/2019 10:15:44 am

Shanna-Kay,

Don't leave us in suspense. Did you rock a freshly-washed head of bantu knots?

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Tonnika
3/2/2019 09:23:57 am

I love bantu knots because i can leave it in for a week or 2. i really love the different styles also

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