Dreadlocks
Dreadlocks, also called locks or dreads, are coils of hair which are made by themselves, in all hair types, if the hair is allowed to grow naturally without grooming for a long time. They are part of some religions, like the Rastafarian religion in Jamaica. People who do not have to have dreadlocks because of their religion sometimes have dreadlocks as well. A lot of them do not let their dreads form naturally, but make dreadlocks themselves. There are different ways in which people help their hair go together to form dreadlocks. Backcombing, braiding, and twisting are some of the different techniques used to form dreadlocks.
Dreadlocks are one kind of protective hairstyle. They can stop the hairs from breaking.[1][2][3]
Dreadlocks Media
Cree chief Pitikwahanapiwiyin with locked hair, 1885
Two sadhus (ascetic monks) with their hair in traditional jaṭā style
Over half of surviving Ancient Greek kouroi sculptures (from c. 615–485 BC) are found wearing what may have been dreadlocks.
A Spartan officer depicted with possibly locked hair
Polish plait, 1734–1766
A drawing of peasants with "Polish plaits"
Hippie dreadlocks decorated with beads
Fully matured dreadlocks started from the comb twist method
Newly twisted dreadlocks immediately after being unwound from Bantu knots; the dreadlocks later uncoil and may thicken as matting progresses.
References
- ↑ Danielle James (December 24, 2020). "30 Stylish Protective Hairstyles We Love for Natural Hair". Good Housekeeping. https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/beauty/hair/g34930701/protective-hairstyles-for-natural-hair/. Retrieved July 2, 2021.
- ↑ Nihla Sikkander (June 23, 2021). "How is My Hair? A Brief Review Of Hairstyle Discrimination In The Workplace". Retrieved July 2, 2021.
- ↑ Sheilla Mamona (May 21, 2021). "The best protective hairstyles for textured hair, from bantu knots to braids". Glamour. https://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/article/best-protective-hairstyles. Retrieved July 2, 2021.
