Today, as we enter the new millennium, we are
experiencing a new cultural awakening and greater appreciation
of our "natural beauty". This new Afrocentric movement
is reflected by the large number of braid, twist, and lock hairstyles.
However, Locks and Dreadlocks are not the same. Dreadlocks relate
specifically to the Rastafarian religion; locks are of African
origin and are global. Although related, locks are maintained
and cultivated while dreadlocks are not.
The decision to grow locks usually reflects an
outward manifestation of a person becoming aligned with their
inner being, the identification of our-own "God-given"
natural beauty and a readiness for a whole new "natural"
way of life.
