When I began my research into the history and origins of Locs, it took me into antiquity. What an exciting journey discovering all of many ancient and vanishing tribes of Africa and other indigenous people. Beauty beyond words was what I found. And oh...what an enigma. In childhood I was taught in school that African people were uncivilized cannibals who swung it trees in the "Dark Continent". I was in awe of the creativity, magnificence and wonder of African adornment and fashion (not style). The beading, clothing, even some of the houses (Ndebele) were exquisite, regal, majestic, vivid, colorful almost magical. Indeed it was original; no where else had it been done like this, ever. The creativity and ingenuity was mind boggling; how feathers, shells, stones, skins, eggs, gold, silver and everything around them was used to create matchless beauty. As I began to synthesize this glorious past I realized that there was very critical c...
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