tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7331266719248923937.post8953148098226825189..comments2023-11-28T05:49:43.529-05:00Comments on THE HOUSE OF PROVOCATION: Term Twister: Oatmeal DreadsUnimatrix81http://www.blogger.com/profile/09680415075494792582noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7331266719248923937.post-47241170577703202182009-07-07T12:48:48.167-05:002009-07-07T12:48:48.167-05:00Appropriation? Did the Rasta patent this hair sty...Appropriation? Did the Rasta patent this hair style? Hair is hair, and fair is fair. Who said that Rasta can only wear dreadlocks, and no other race? Is that not racism?<br /><br />"Until the philosophy which hold one race superior and another inferior is finally, and permanently discredited and abandoned, everywhere is war"-Bob MarleyUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03142385596807322025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7331266719248923937.post-80842309138271696022009-06-28T20:55:43.134-05:002009-06-28T20:55:43.134-05:00Thanks for your input! It is cool to know what you...Thanks for your input! It is cool to know what you have taught me about "jata", but I said this more for the reason of appropriation and humour! I did not refer to anything about people of colour that have dreads, I spoke about white people with dreads.<br />I know many dreads and I respect it, I am just saying that like any appropriation of style and culture, there can be some level of criticism found.PROVOKEMEinchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00224347968999590628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7331266719248923937.post-1805404138476752272009-06-28T20:48:14.662-05:002009-06-28T20:48:14.662-05:00hahaha. that is so hopelessly culture-bound it'...hahaha. that is so hopelessly culture-bound it's hard to know where to start. first, "dreadlocks" are a recent phenomenon compared to "jata" in India. many people of all colors, at least here in Northern Cali, who wear "dreads" are actually wearing "jata" and it has nothing to do with wanting to be black. it is an expression of love and devotion to Lord Shiva!<br /><br />you don't "own" dreadlocks. it's not a "black thing." this matting of hair has had religious significance for thousands of years.<br /><br />nice try, though - sort of. Bom Shiva!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com