Jamaican Patois language comprises words of the native languages of the many ethnic and cultural groups within the Caribbean including Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, Amerindian, and English along with several African languages. Patois & Mainstream Reggae and Dancehall music has helped to bring Patois to the world, but it’s more than just slang or creole.
In 2007, I made the decision to loc my hair. Locking would allow my hair to grow in it’s natural state, and would allow me to have a hairstyle that was essentially low maintenance. Additionally, I would not have to spend a boat load of money at the hairdressers or spend money on buying hair extensions, or sitting for 8-12 hours just to get my hair braided. There really is a lot of history behind just wearing your hair in dreads. True Rastafarians will not judge you if you tell them your hair journey is not tied to Rastafarianism, but rather, a personal journey for yourself! Today, my hair continues to flourish and has grown to a length where it...
