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Bun (hairstyle)

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A donut bun with the base a half-finished donut bun; the loose hair that comes out of it (around the base of the bun) is plaited into a half or full Dutch braid; the end of the braid is wrapped around the bun and finally tucked under and hidden

Abunis a type ofhairstylein which thehairis pulled back from the face, twisted orplaited,and wrapped in a circular coil around itself, typically on top or back of the head or just above the neck. A bun can be secured with ahair tie,barrette,bobby pins,one or morehair sticks,ahairnet,or a pen or pencil. Hair may also be wrapped around a piece called a "rat".[1][2]Alternatively, hair bun inserts, or sometimes rolled up socks, may also be used to create donut-shaped buns. Buns may be tightly gathered, or loose and more informal.

Double bun[edit]

On the left is the "odango" hairstyle, and on the right is the "odango with pigtails" hairstyle.

Double orpigtailbuns are often calledodango(お đoàn tử),[3]which is also a type ofJapanesedumpling(usually calleddango;theo-is honorific).

The termodangoin Japanese can refer to any variety of bun hairstyle.

InChinaits very common among young girl or women, having two buns hairstyle which called Yaji ( nha búi tóc ) or shuangyaji ( nha búi tóc ) </ref>. Name comes from having hair bun, often two buns on either side of the crown of the head giving the hair a shape similar to chinese character nha.[4]This hairstyle can be seen in many different chinese dynasties. There are also other hair styled calledniújiǎotóu(Sừng trâu đầu).[5]It was a commonly used hairstyle up until the early 20th century, and can still be seen today when traditional attire is used. This hairstyle differs from the odango slightly in that it is gender neutral; Chinesepaintingsof children have frequently depicted girls as having matching ox horns, while boys have a single bun in the back.

In theUnited Statesthey are called Side Buns, also known as "Space Buns", and were a popular festival hair trend in the 1990s. Today they have become mainstream.

Star Wars: The Force AwakenshadReydebut a "triple bun" hairstyle.[6]

Bun or top knot hairstyle in men[edit]

A Sikh boy with a rishi knot wearing a patka.
A Sikh boy with a rishi knot wearing apatka.
FootballerGareth Balewearing a man-bun during a match in 2015.

Men in ancient China wore their hair in a topknot bun (ToujiĐầu búi tóc); visual depictions of this can be seen on theterracotta soldiers.They were worn until the end of theMing Dynastyin AD 1644, after which theQing Dynastygovernment forced men to adopt the Manchuqueue hairstyle(queue order).

Men of theJoseonEra of Korea wore thesangtuas a symbol of marriage. 16th century Japanese men wore thechonmageforsamuraiwarriors andsumo wrestlers.[citation needed]In the west, topknots were frequently worn by "barbarian" peoples in the eyes of the Romans, such as theGoths,Vandals,and theLombards.[citation needed]Later, the hairstyle survived in the paganScandinaviannorth (some believe the topknot hairstyle contains elements of Odinic cult worship)[citation needed]and with the eastern nomadic tribes such as theBulgars,CumansandCossacks.[citation needed]

Historical examples of men with long hair using this style include:

Rishi knot[edit]

Therishi(sage) knot is a topknot worn bySikhiboys and men as a religious practice, in which the hair is formed into a bun. In the Sikh tradition, a turban is then worn atop the bun.[7][8]This hairstyle is also known asjoora,and has been traditionally worn byHindumendicants.[9]

Man bun[edit]

The man-bun is a topknot influenced by the Asian style worn by long-haired men in theWestern world.In London, the modern man-bun style may have begun around 2010, althoughDavid Beckhamsported one earlier. The firstGoogle Trendsexamples started to appear in 2013, and searches showed a steep increase through 2015.[10]Some of the first celebrities to wear the style wereGeorge Harrison,Jared Leto,Joakim Noah,Chris Hemsworth,Leonardo DiCaprio,Scot Pollard,andOrlando Bloom.The hairstyle is also associated with Brooklynhipsters.[11]

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References[edit]

  1. ^"Hair Rats: Creating Voluminous, Perfect Buns".Bouffants and Beehives.August 3, 2012.
  2. ^"Hair Rats".Pin Curl Magazine.2010-05-01. Archived fromthe originalon 2018-08-01.Retrieved2018-05-18.
  3. ^Lowery, Allison (2013)."Appendix 1, Glossary of Hairstyling Terms".Historical Wig Styling: Ancient Egypt to the 1830s.Taylor & Francis. p. 259.ISBN9780240821238.
  4. ^"Kinh diễm! Cổ đại nữ tử phát thượng càn khôn https:// aboluowang /2013/1106/347063.html".{{cite web}}:External link in|title=(help)
  5. ^"Nhan giá trị tự tin giả mời vào! Học trát minh tinh cùng khoản sừng trâu đầu".Ái mỹ nữ tính võng.Archived fromthe originalon 2 February 2017.Retrieved19 October2016.
  6. ^Kim, Monica (16 December 2015)."Is Daisy Ridley's Star Wars Hair Making Its Way From the Big Screen to the Street?".vogue.Rey's triple bun is the latest evolution in Star Wars hair history—after Leia's twin buns and Padmé's black Kabuki wig—and it puts a surprisingly modern spin on interstellar style. And so we wondered: Like the Katniss Everdeen braid and the Mad Max buzz cut before it, could the Star Wars triple bun become the next cinematic hairstyle with crossover appeal to hit the streets?
  7. ^Levete, Sarah (15 August 2009).Preparing to come of age.Rosen Publishing.p.30.ISBN9781435853508.{{cite book}}:|work=ignored (help)
  8. ^"Officially Selected Cases Argued and Determined in the Court of Appeals of the State of Kansas". Vol. 1.Court of Appeals of Kansas.1977. p. 497.The man shall tie his hair in a Rishi knot on the crown of his head to be covered by a cotton cloth known as a turban whenever in public.{{cite magazine}}:Cite magazine requires|magazine=(help)
  9. ^Hume, Lynne (24 October 2013).The Religious Life of Dress: Global Fashion and Faith.A&C Black. p. 97.ISBN9781472567475.
  10. ^Cochrane, Lauren (2013-10-16)."Man buns: a hair-raising trend".The Guardian.Retrieved2017-07-12.
  11. ^Edwards, Phil (2015-09-22)."Man buns, explained".Vox.Retrieved2017-07-12.

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