African Slaves Used Braids to Communicate Escape Routes in Colombia

May 3, 2025
publisher-openvideo

Ancient Origins

The tradition of cornrow braiding in Afro-Colombian communities goes beyond fashion— it was once used to encode escape routes and signals, symbolizing resistance, freedom, and identity that lives on today. #braids #storytime #didyouknow #shorts #ancient #history #documentaryshort #weirdfacts #escape#slaves #communicate Read More: https://www.ancient-origins.net/weird-facts/braids-0017595