Word: nzinga
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...main cultural component of the weekend will take place Sunday when the Yale Black Gospel Choir, Harvard's Kuumba Singers and the Nzinga African Dance Troupe of Yale will perform. A black poetry reading will be part of the event...
Braided Initials. Some stylists specialize in bizarre-sounding cornrowing variations such as the Ashia from Kenya, the Nzinga from Nigeria, and the Umoja from Egypt. The majority, however, adhere to cornrowing basics −stick-up or tied-down short braids, or Medusa-like strands sliding down the head. Customers often make specific requests for patterns that include their own braided initials. The price rises with the complexity of styling and ranges from $3.50 to $150. Because braids can remain neat and clean for several weeks, however, cornrowing reduces annual coiffure costs for those accustomed to weekly stylings...
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