This is a dreadlocks, dreadlocked how to article with pictures and videos and links to sites with info on how to get dreadlocks, how to make dreadlocks, dreadlock extensions, dreadlock styles, dreadlocks wax, dread shampoo and dreadlocks products. Dredlocks is worn by all types of people these days so dreadlocks hair can be just about any kind and some people get dreadlock extensions sisterlocks or synthetic dreadlocks. Dreadlocks african american tradition lies in the hip hop and pan africanist movements. Dreadlocks in the carribean is usually tied to the Rastafarian/pan africanist movement. Dreadhead! There are alot of links here on how to dread hair all types. Depending on your hair type, there are several ways that you can start dreadlocking to achieve wonderfully healthy-looking locks. Knowing your hair type is 90% of the work involved. Any good dreadlock installer will tell you your hair type determines which method you should use to make dreadlocks or if you should let it go natural. Back combing is one method, wool sweater method is another, neglect or simply letting you hair go, dread perming and twisting are usually the methods used. There are several links to websites below that go into greater detail on all these methods, products, history etc. Dreadlocks have been around since the beginning of time. Ancient Egyptians had locks, ancient Asian emperor's had locks, cavemen wore locks, even John the Baptist and Samson had locks. Just about every nation under the sun has worn dreaded hair.