The Rasta people

I find there’s lots of fascinating things about almost everyone with dreadlocks. Why? Because when you think maybe you are just stereotyping, you find that noo, you are actually on point!     

 

Don’t worry; I’m not going all racist on you. Nah uh uh, just simple curiosity on my part. I’m sure you’ve wondered the same thing yourself. Why is it most white people who are attracted to black people, the blacks have to be dreadlocked? What’s the fascination? Is a black person with dreadlocks their idea of the true African experience?

It’s funny that when we are busy doing all we can to rub off anything slightly African on us, some people are actually super attracted to that. I always wonder, if a girl who had any one of these pure African looks – dreadlocks, braids or natural hair, if she decided to change her look and get a weave, what would happen? Would there be trouble in paradise?

And how is it almost everyone with dreadlocks wants to be Jamaican? Seriously, why? Is it like a requirement that once you have yourself some dreadlocks, you ought to sound rasta too? Never mind sounding rasta, how about looking rasta? It’s like once you have locks, the look isn’t complete without the red, yellow, green and black hats, jewellery... And don’t forget, Bob Marley has to be on at least on item of clothing.

I also wonder why dreadlocked people are associated with weed? Don’t even go all holy on me and accuse me of being prejudiced. You know what I’m talking about. If the police were to suddenly show up and a raid was going on, where do you think they would look first? Well there you go.

Ever noticed too how most dreadlocked people are artistically oriented? If they are not into theatre, music, or sculpting, they are definitely trying to get into that one way or anotherJ. But that’s the rasta for you.

Thinking about it though, it’s pretty cool. It’s definitely more than just a hairstyle eh, it’s a lifestyle.