Interesting facts about dredlocks and religion
The dreadlock
An Indian monk was slowly moving through the roads and people were looking at him with surprised interest. The dress, the attire, the posture were all alien to people of the western world but what attracted their attention most was the matted ropes of hair on the head of the monk. That is exactly what we call the dreadlock, hair on the head allowed to grow without cutting, combing or brushing to take the shape of matted ropes.
Origin
One of the universal phenomenons that have survived the onslaught of time, dreadlock has its origin rooted in the ancient Vedic Hindu culture. In the Hindu mythologies it is described that Lord Shiva took the force off the holy river Ganges coming to the earth on his dreadlock and thus saved the earth from destruction. Historically too the earliest evidence of dreadlock is found around 2500 years BC and have been mostly the favorite hair style of sages and monks.
The immediate impact
Hinduism had its influence on Buddhism, Jainism and even the Greek and Roman cultures of the past. In the Roman Celtic culture dreadlock was referred to as hair knotted like snakes. MADUSA? The royal families in ancient Egypt not only adopted the dreadlock but also used dreadlocked wigs as archeological discoveries have revealed.
Other cultures
Dreadlock was used not only in Egypt, Rome, and Greece but Germany, Mexico, Far East, Africa and several other countries. In Germany the Vikings, in Far East the Naga tribe, the Bishops of Jerusalem, Aztecs of Mexico were all well attached with Dreadlocks. Dreadlock was one of the most popular hair styles in these countries during the 14-16th century AD and they were also found with the Sufi Order in Senegal.
The modern era
During 1950s in Jamaica the people followers of “Young Black Faith” took heavily the style of dreadlocks following the cue of poor people there who had been using dreadlocks since the 1930s. It is also said that when Hindu and Naga saints started visiting Jamaica in pursuit of jobs in the 19th century, the dreadlock culture came up with them to Jamaica. A few others trace the origin to the Mau Mau rebels who were fighting against the British colonialism of the time.
Why dreadlocks?
Dreadlocks have been used by people coming from different cultural backgrounds with different reasons. Sometimes it is due to their religious and spiritual convictions like it is sacred among Hindu saints and monks and at other time social and political environments like used by the Mau Mau rebels. To avert the derogatory use of the term a new term has come up to replace the term “dreadlock” and it is often referred to as “African Locks”, the aim being to remove the feature of dreading from the terminology.
The importance of dreadlocks in Eastern countries
Dreadlocks are considered sacred by the Indian religious preachers since it has its origin with the holy Lord Shiva. In China too noblemen and ascetics used dreadlocks combined with long fingernails denouncing all earthly attachments. In some other Asian and African countries the dreadlock refers to the fear of the almighty.
Dreadlocks and the western world today
When the reggae music made a big stride during the 1980s, the dreadlocks used by the world famous singer and lyrist Bob Marley caught the imagination of the audience world over and there was a rush to wear dreadlocks. This became most popular among the African-Americanized people but white people did not remain far behind. Especially the people who raise their voice for anti-globalization, and the activists who support the cause of environment-protection find dreadlocks to their choice, a symbol of registering their protest against the possible evils of globalization and environmental pollution.
It is fear of the employee policy, that have caused many to shorn their "fear of God" hairstyle.... what is your take?
An Indian monk was slowly moving through the roads and people were looking at him with surprised interest. The dress, the attire, the posture were all alien to people of the western world but what attracted their attention most was the matted ropes of hair on the head of the monk. That is exactly what we call the dreadlock, hair on the head allowed to grow without cutting, combing or brushing to take the shape of matted ropes.
Origin
One of the universal phenomenons that have survived the onslaught of time, dreadlock has its origin rooted in the ancient Vedic Hindu culture. In the Hindu mythologies it is described that Lord Shiva took the force off the holy river Ganges coming to the earth on his dreadlock and thus saved the earth from destruction. Historically too the earliest evidence of dreadlock is found around 2500 years BC and have been mostly the favorite hair style of sages and monks.
The immediate impact
Hinduism had its influence on Buddhism, Jainism and even the Greek and Roman cultures of the past. In the Roman Celtic culture dreadlock was referred to as hair knotted like snakes. MADUSA? The royal families in ancient Egypt not only adopted the dreadlock but also used dreadlocked wigs as archeological discoveries have revealed.
Other cultures
Dreadlock was used not only in Egypt, Rome, and Greece but Germany, Mexico, Far East, Africa and several other countries. In Germany the Vikings, in Far East the Naga tribe, the Bishops of Jerusalem, Aztecs of Mexico were all well attached with Dreadlocks. Dreadlock was one of the most popular hair styles in these countries during the 14-16th century AD and they were also found with the Sufi Order in Senegal.
The modern era
During 1950s in Jamaica the people followers of “Young Black Faith” took heavily the style of dreadlocks following the cue of poor people there who had been using dreadlocks since the 1930s. It is also said that when Hindu and Naga saints started visiting Jamaica in pursuit of jobs in the 19th century, the dreadlock culture came up with them to Jamaica. A few others trace the origin to the Mau Mau rebels who were fighting against the British colonialism of the time.
Why dreadlocks?
Dreadlocks have been used by people coming from different cultural backgrounds with different reasons. Sometimes it is due to their religious and spiritual convictions like it is sacred among Hindu saints and monks and at other time social and political environments like used by the Mau Mau rebels. To avert the derogatory use of the term a new term has come up to replace the term “dreadlock” and it is often referred to as “African Locks”, the aim being to remove the feature of dreading from the terminology.
The importance of dreadlocks in Eastern countries
Dreadlocks are considered sacred by the Indian religious preachers since it has its origin with the holy Lord Shiva. In China too noblemen and ascetics used dreadlocks combined with long fingernails denouncing all earthly attachments. In some other Asian and African countries the dreadlock refers to the fear of the almighty.
Dreadlocks and the western world today
When the reggae music made a big stride during the 1980s, the dreadlocks used by the world famous singer and lyrist Bob Marley caught the imagination of the audience world over and there was a rush to wear dreadlocks. This became most popular among the African-Americanized people but white people did not remain far behind. Especially the people who raise their voice for anti-globalization, and the activists who support the cause of environment-protection find dreadlocks to their choice, a symbol of registering their protest against the possible evils of globalization and environmental pollution.
It is fear of the employee policy, that have caused many to shorn their "fear of God" hairstyle.... what is your take?
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Permalink Reply by Army MP Wife on
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Actually, I've always complemented his legs! Oh, well, maybe if we can somehow afford the plane tickets to Ireland, he'll wear one for me! (probably not, though) :-)
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Permalink Reply by Cathaus on
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My favorite suit is my birthday suit. I love it even though it sags in places and is wrinkled!
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Permalink Reply by mooncookie on
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To bad they outlawed that as well.
At my mom's highschool graduation there were 3 streakers!
My sister's only one!
Mine- none.... where did school spirit go?
We have this nudist colony near Austin that pretty relaxing (actually there are two, but one is more for swingers and other hedonistic things...I've heard)....
"Freedom, why it's the American way and we need to fight to keep it free from all tranny" -can't remember where I heard this but not taking credit- -
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Permalink Reply by mooncookie on
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The camera guy for COPS (the Fox show) needs to zoom-in and get his aperture (sp?) focused on something.
Dangling shoes, the new business card for "slangin rock"... It could be true, never been in that crowd, so can't confirm that one... but will send that question to the urban dept.
"nose-jobs" a slang term for cocaine deals (heard on a rap song) was rather clever for a code term... shoes bring the game up a whole new level
Nylons/"nikkers" .... If we all revolt at once, perhaps the madness will stop! I feel you there on that one. If a compromise cannot be made with Thigh-hi's I will have to walk from the negotiating table.
Let us all get silly fashion off of our chests!
Those huge purses... its a conspiracy to brake our backs, in my opinion. -
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Permalink Reply by Cathaus on
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There is a great disparity in the way the bodies of the male and female species age. Case in point...........where this guys pockets are in this picture is where my once firm touche' now resides!!! Lucky Mooncookie, you don't have to worry about the avalanche syndrome!!!!!!!
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Permalink Reply by Cathaus on
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I have decided that she really isn't my friend because she has been telling all of my secrets!
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Permalink Reply by Dorcheated A1 on
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Sorry KB,
I got to give it to Bill G you threw a softball up and he hit it out., Very nice crack. The joke that is not the picture. -
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Permalink Reply by Dorcheated A1 on
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KB,
You should Barry Bonds. -
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Permalink Reply by mooncookie on
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They suffer from lack of coverage... much like our insurance underwriters as we are now learning!
A great visual anology of "down-troden" ..... I always wondered how they run from the cops in garb like that... I would be wearing track suits like those pimps you see on TV! -
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Permalink Reply by mooncookie on
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We get the fabulous orange look here in Texas .... stripes so they can shoot you if you are a trustee (access to escape routes, etc).
You can see homeless people in county orange with blankets around Christmas time in Houston's old square... Glad tidings and requests for cigarettes and loose change!
If only they would bring back the elastic waist for size 3-5 womens jeans.
I'm starting to gain some of the weight back, by going to the gym. My family has strange genetic quirks, for instance my grandfather only weighs 80# and has cholesterol problems? weird... -
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Permalink Reply by nisie, not a happy camper landowner on
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On a trip to Santa Fe flea market saw one guy with dreadlocks that were really long and also looked like they were a magnet for every thread and fuzz they had come in contact with for the last year. I'm just curious how its done and how they come to the decision to wear their hair like that.
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