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Organisers of the Cape Town Natural Hair Fest can attest to this, with many proudly letting their hair down or up.
CAPE TOWN - The natural hair movement in South Africa is growing.
Organisers of the Cape Town Natural Hair Festival can attest to this, with many proudly letting their hair down or up at the weekend.
A warehouse in Paarden Eiland was bursting at the seams as hundreds of people wanted to be part of the second annual festival on Sunday.
A variety of stalls showcased locally made hair, beauty and clothing items.
#CTNHF17 The venue is once again packed for the 2nd annual Cape Town Naturally Hair Fest. @MoniqueMortlock pic.twitter.com/lxablfqq9l
— EWN Reporter (@ewnreporter) December 17, 2017
Eyewitness News asked a few people what being a "naturalista" - that is someone who doesn't chemically treat their hair to alter the root - means to them.
“I think it’s about embracing yourself. To be natural, I think it means to be content with who you are.”
Another festival-goer adds: “It’s about learning to love myself.”
One of the organisers, Eleanor Barkes, says that this event was created to address the needs of the natural hair community in Cape Town.
“We wanted to create a platform where they could embrace being themselves.”
Barkes says that at the rate the event is growing, they may need to start searching for bigger venues.
(Edited by Shimoney Regter)
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