What are dreadlocks?
Dreadlocks are sections of hair matted into rope-like strands. They are a symbol of spirituality to some, and simply a hairstyle to others.
Origin
While many believe that dreadlocks originated with the rastafarian sub-culture, there is evidence they originated long before then.
Today
Many people still relate dreadlocks to rastafarianism. Dreadlocks are also looked at as a taboo hairstyle, especially for caucasions.