locks, a ras, dreads, or Jata are matted coils of hair.
It is said that dreadlocks originated with the holy men. Possessing nothing, renouncing the world and possessions (not even a comb) they eschewed even personal grooming, hence the inevitable dreadlocks.
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Kenyan man dreadlocks dyed with red soil
JAMAICAN RASTAFARI MOVEMENT IS VERY MUCH ASSOCIATED WITH THE DREADLOCK MOVEMENT. BEFORE THAT, LOCS CAN BE TRACED BACK TO WEST AND NORTH AFRICA. BECAUSE OF ITS EASY MAINTENANCE, THIS HAIRSTYLE REACHED INDIA, NEW ZEALAND, PAKISTAN, IRELAND, ASIA, AND GREECE.
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very usefull! Thanks
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