Show of hands for the DREADS
- Thread starter HighPhi
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hearmenow
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I'm not a Rasta or don't have dreads. In fact, I am completely bald as I shave my head. I'm also caucasian (not that that has any bearings on having dreads). However, I'm very familiar with the rastafarian lifestyle as I grew up in one of the Caribbean islands (I won't name which) and came into daily contact with rastas. A true rasta is a peace-loving, deeply spiritual person who has very close communion with nature. Then there is the rastas love of weed.......
skunkushybrid
New Member
I just believe that unless you live within the rastafarian religion there's no need for dreads. It's a bit like wearing a sikh's turban without being a sikh. Odd.
Jordy Villain
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you're so fucking ignorant. First and foremost people can do whatever the hell they want to with their hair. Secondly, people may just like the look of dreads or the beliefs behind it. It doesnt make sense to say that a person needs to be immersed in a certain culture to adopt aspects of it. There are dread heads worldwide..Japan to Egypt to Canada.. and you actually just tried to delegitimize their beleifs because YOU can't think outside the walls of your basement flat in fucking england?
I personally wear dreads as a statement that I wont conform to white america's perception of beauty. Letting my hair do it's natural thing makes me feel more connected to my Carribean and African roots. Both of my brother's were rastas and I'm not down. I'm more of a hippy but there are some of the same premises behind both.
hearmenow
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Easy there, Jordy. I understand your sensitivity to the subject but look at it if you were a Rastafarian who lived true to their beliefs and you saw a hallmark of your religion being used as a fashion statement. It would probably piss you off. I'm Catholic and it bothers me when I see a crucifix being used as jewelry. To a rasta, the dreads are more than just a hairstyle.
Nonetheless, you blast Skunk for his "intolerance" and ignorance but then you proceed to attack his own beliefs - you are doing to same thing to him that pissed you off. I say we all fire-up a bowl and say "whatthefuckever". To each his own.....
Nonetheless, you blast Skunk for his "intolerance" and ignorance but then you proceed to attack his own beliefs - you are doing to same thing to him that pissed you off. I say we all fire-up a bowl and say "whatthefuckever". To each his own.....
skunkushybrid
New Member
first off I live in a 3 bed semi'. Although I do have plans for more in the very near future.
I didn't actually realise that being a dread was a belief system in itself. White Americas perception of beauty? Don't you mean Americas? If it is white Americas then why is it the case that so many black entertainers conform to it? Are they traitors Jordy? Coconuts?
HighPhi
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what about just liking dreads for what they are?
its just the way i like to wear my hair whatever my resons behind it. am i to assume that there is no need for anyone to shave their head unless they are a natzi, or have long hair they must be a hippie. Many other cultutres have dreads for eg. the sadhus of india the native australian aboriginals etc.
But that why we have these forums to express ones individual thoughts and feelings.
PEACE to everyone
skunkushybrid
New Member
Excellent point HighPhi. you forgot to mention the Anglo saxons and Normans, or anybody else that didn't have access to decent hygiene material.
matias2911
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I have Dreads, and I like them. Unlike what many people think they don't smell bad and aren't dirty. I wash mine every two days.
Jordy Villain
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it is. and no but they're playing into it because they're conditioned(no pun intended), and basically brainwashed. The media is controlled by caucasians... it's a fact. and when the TV's perception of beauty is straight hair and highlights and super slim figures (just to make this bigger than race for a moment) then that's what most people growing up intaking that bullshit are going to beleive. I live this shit man. Don't even try to seriously discuss this from an ocean away. You don't know what you're talkign about, really.
Boltn
Active Member
Im a new member and happen to have smoke with some dreads. After spending a couple months with some kickass people i decided to start mine. That was roughly 2 months ago and with backcoming they have gone quite nice. i have roughly 6 in red dreads. im irish btw. thick flowing red dreads... some have compared me to a lion when i dont shave for a couple weeks. Btw i just joined and will have my first harvest in june. im very excited. oh and yeah im stoned. this has been a good day.
skunkushybrid
New Member
In what way do I not know what I'm talking about? I'm not trying to discuss anything, I'm telling you the way it is.
Yes, you've just explained Americas perception of beauty, well in fact the West's. I want to hear more about these coconuts that are traitors to true black people like yourself. I know a lot of black people that can't stand niggers, or should that be niggas? "I live this shit, man." LOL.
I have the suspicion that you were the first person to admit to being a racist on my racist bastard thread.
HighPhi
Well-Known Member
can you explain that so everyone has a clear understanding of what you mean. The bolded part of the quote
skunkushybrid
New Member
Well, in Jordy's opinion, these would be black people that conform to white society. A coconut is black on the outside...
Jordy Villain
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yoo don't know shit about my opinion and how about.. I'm done arguing with you on this forum.. Say what ever you'd like but next summer when I go to london, hopefully we can find sometime to meet. I'd love to continue this conversation over some coffee, pussy.
mc.eddy.supreme
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i dont have any dreads but they are the shit