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  2. Lock of hair - Wikipedia

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    A common superstition holds that a lock of hair from a baby's first haircut should be kept for good luck. An old Irish superstition holds that it is unlucky to accept a lock of hair (or a four-footed beast) from a lover. In Victorian times it was common for bereaved family members to keep locks of hair from deceased children or family members ...

  3. List of hairstyles - Wikipedia

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    Dreadlocks: The hair is 'dreadlocked' into individual sections using one of several methods, usually either backcombing, braiding, hand rolling, or locking in the roots. Dreadlocks can vary in size, tightness, and length. Dreadlocks are associated most closely with Rastafarians. Extensions

  4. Dreadlocks - Wikipedia

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    The word dreadlocks refers to matted locks of hair. Several different languages have names for these locks. In Sanskrit, the name is jaṭā; in Wolof, it is ndiagne and ndjan; [4] in Akan, it is mpesempese. in Yoruba, it is dada; [5] in Igbo, it is ezenwa and elena; [6] in Hamer, it is goscha; [7] in Shona, it is mhotsi; [8] in Nyaneka, it is ...

  5. Dreadlocks, cornrows and natural hairstyles could get new ...

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    Denise Browning, left, has her Sisterlocks retightened in The Barbee Shop by Wendi Barbee, right, on Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, in Durham, N.C.

  6. Braid (hairstyle) - Wikipedia

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    In India, many Hindu ascetics wear dreadlocks, known as Jatas. [17] Young girls and women in India often wear long braided hair at the back of their neck. [ 18 ] In the Upanishads , braided hair is mentioned as one of the primary charms of female seduction. [ 19 ]

  7. Texas school hair policy that left Black teen suspended for ...

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    In 2020, two students filed lawsuits after they were suspended over the length of their dreadlocks. Both students withdrew from the school, and the lawsuits are pending .

  8. List of most popular given names by state in the United ...

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    The most popular given names by state in the United States vary. This is a list of the top 10 names in each of the 50 states and the District of Columbia for the years 1996 through 2023. This information is taken from the "Popular Baby Names" database maintained by the United States Social Security Administration. [1]

  9. African-American hair - Wikipedia

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    In the Himba tribe, dreadlocks worn down in front of a female's face was a sign that she was going through puberty, while dreadlocks tied at the back of the head were worn by women seeking marriage. [7] Erembe headdresses signified new mothers and married women. [7] In Yoruba culture, people braided their hair to send messages to the gods. [7]