There is NOTHING dread(ful) about my hair. The term “dreadlocks” has its roots in the Rastafari movement, which originated in Jamaica in the 1930s. The word “dread” was used by the Rastafari to describe the fear and respect they had for God, and “locks” referred to the matted hair that they grew as a symbol of their spirituality. The Rastafari movement was influenced by African and Jamaican cultural traditions, and the use of dreadlocks was a way for them to embrace their African heritage and re

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