dreadlock
Twisted hair rope
A dreadlock is a ropelike strand of hair formed by matting or braiding and not combing out.
The style has roots in Rastafarian culture and various African traditions, though it has spread widely.
Usually plural: She's been growing her dreads for years.
The shortened form dreads is common in casual speech.
Rotating motion or surprise
- coilWound circular arrangement
- braidInterwoven strand pattern
- freeformUnconstrained by structure
- sisterlocksTrademarked tiny loc technique
cornrow · afro · interlocking · crochet · retwist · maintenance · wax · sectioning
Unconstrained by structure
- organicFrom living matter
- mattingWoven protective surface
- tanglingIntertwining into disorder
- separationState of being apart
woolly · texture · shrinkage · journey · patience · loc'd · knotting · felting
- reggaeJamaican offbeat music style
- roots rockRock emphasizing traditional influences
- dancehallPaid venue for social movement
- dubAdd replacement audio
Peter Tosh · Ziggy Marley · Lenny Kravitz · Lauryn Hill · Whoopi Goldberg
Caribbean island nation
- ZionBiblical promised homeland
- BabylonAncient Mesopotamian capital
- nattySmartly dressed
- Lion of JudahMessianic emblem from scripture
Haile Selassie · Ethiopia · Marcus Garvey · Kingston · ganja · roots
Inherited cultural legacy
- cultureCollective social practices
- AfrocentricEmphasizing African cultural viewpoint
- prideSatisfaction from one's achievements
- rootsUnderground nutrient absorbers
diaspora · expression · authenticity · empowerment · individuality · symbolism · belonging · self-expression
One who renounces indulgence
- vowSolemn personal commitment
- holyDedicated to the divine
- renunciationFormal surrender of claim
- ShivaHindu god of dissolution
devotion · pilgrimage · covenant · sacred · uncut · consecration · penance · meditation
twist
Rotating motion or surprise
sisterlocks · cornrow · afro · interlocking · crochet · retwist · maintenance · wax · sectioning · starter locs
freeform
Unconstrained by structure
separation · woolly · texture · shrinkage · journey · patience · loc'd · knotting · felting · cotton
Bob Marley
- reggaeJamaican offbeat music style
- roots rockRock emphasizing traditional influences
- dancehallPaid venue for social movement
Peter Tosh · Ziggy Marley · dub · Lenny Kravitz · Lauryn Hill · Whoopi Goldberg
Jamaica
Caribbean island nation
Lion of Judah · Haile Selassie · Ethiopia · Marcus Garvey · Kingston · ganja · roots
heritage
Inherited cultural legacy
- cultureCollective social practices
- AfrocentricEmphasizing African cultural viewpoint
- prideSatisfaction from one's achievements
roots · diaspora · expression · authenticity · empowerment · individuality · symbolism · belonging · self-expression · statement
ascetic
One who renounces indulgence
- vowSolemn personal commitment
- holyDedicated to the divine
- renunciationFormal surrender of claim
Shiva · devotion · pilgrimage · covenant · sacred · uncut · consecration · penance · meditation · monk