About this episode
The episode explores the lingering effects of hair braiding on personal identity and memory.
After the braiding, a low buzzing remains in Memoire’s ear. It reminds her of the low buzzing she heard while they shampooed her hair. They told her she could never submerge her head in water after the braiding. No more swimming. No more drifting on her back, hair wafting around her head as clouds shift […] The post Extracted from an unravelled braid appeared first on Uncanny Magazine .
Topics covered
- hair braiding
- personal experience
- memory
- identity
- water restrictions
Keywords
- braiding
- buzzing
- swimming
- memory
- identity
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