Petals of the African Woman, Part 1

Many people when they talk of Africa have a particular perception. Perhaps to most, Africans all come in the same shade and same features. The continent of Africa however has the greatest disparity of looks and cultures.

Some Africans have adopted modern western culture while others have retained the traditional cultures with pride. Some are light skinned while others are dark . Some Africans, particularly those in North Africa refer to themselves as white Africans. They insist they are Africans but of white descent. In this article we explore the many faces, features, dress and beauty of the African woman. The article is divided in regions for better exploration of different cultures and perhaps the features of the African woman.  This first part will consider North and East Africa.

North Africa: The people in this region are more related to the Arabs and consider themselves “white” Africans.

Algerian woman

The United Nations definition of North Africa includes seven countries or territories as follows; Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, Tunisia and Western Sahara.
  a different complexion Algerian woman

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