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  1. Dreadlocks - Wikipedia

    • Dreadlocks were not a common hairstyle in the United States, but by the 1970s, some White Americans were inspired by reggae music, the Rastafarian movement, and African-American hair culture and started wearing dreadlocks. See more

    Overview

    Dreadlocks, also known as dreads or locs, are a hairstyle made of rope-like strands of hair. This is done by not combing the hair and allowing it to mat naturally or by twisting it manually. Over time, the hair will form tight braids or ringlets. …

    Etymology

    The history of the name dreadlocks is unclear. Some authors trace the term to the Rastafarians, a group of whom apparently coined it in 1959 as a reference to their "dread", or fear, of God.
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  4. Dreadlocks: a beautiful ancestral hairstyle – …

    In history, dreadlocks are an ancestral hairstyle inescapable. It is discovered in Egypt, Asia, Africa in different peoples, in the Rastafarian movement in Jamaica, and in the Greek, Celtic, Vikings, and Mexican peoples.

  5. The Complete Guide to Locs: The Benefits, History, and …

    Sep 20, 2023 · What are locs (or locks) when it comes to discussing Black hair? Why do some people prefer the term "locs" over the more commonly used "dreadlocks?" We've got those answers, and more.

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    May 19, 2021 · Believe it or not, but there are actually quite a few different types of locs or dreadlocks. From sisterlocks/brotherlocks to freeform and braided – we explain all the different loc techniques in our simple and easy guide.

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  9. Dreadlocks History: Tracing Back the Dreadlock …

    Aug 13, 2022 · Dreadlocks are one of the African hairstyles that are deeply rooted in African culture. And the unpopular style that was popular in some countries has become popular worldwide, and today has become one of the global fashion …

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