LUXURY BRAND ZIGLEYS EMBRACING THE HERITAGE OF DREADLOCKS

It is unimaginable how far dreadlocks have come today. You can easily spot someone rocking beautiful locs. In fact, dreadlocks are becoming mainstream. Faux locs is taking over with people who are not ready to commit to growing locs but love the look of it. Dreadlocks in today’s society hold a lot of significance in black beauty due to their rich history. What is the history of dreadlocks and where did they originally come from? This is still contested as it is hard to pinpoint exactly when as many cultures around the world have documented their ancestors wearing their hair in loc form. Throughout history, dreadlocks have had a significant meaning amongst their people.

Undeniably, Africans are known to have a vibrant heritage of dreadlocks within their community dating thousands of years back. This is due to their kinky and coily natural hair texture being able to easily matt up and form into locs. The Ethiopian Coptic Orthodox church spotted dreadlocks on Africans as early as 500 BCE. Dreadlocks are even historically worn amongst different African tribes by distinguished groups such as their warriors. Tribes like the Fulani, Ashanti, Galla, and Maasai communities have worn dreadlocks and still carry the tradition up to date.

In biblical history, we have read about Samson from the Bible whose unique feature was his dreadlocks which were said to be a source of his power and strength. In Hindu culture dating back to 1500BC, the holy god of Hinduism, Lord Shiva means known to have dreadlocks known as Jata. Jata means twisted loc of hair. Dreadlocks depicted power and influence. His dreadlocks were deemed of such sacred importance. In Egyptian history, there are traces of mummified bodies that had dreadlocks and the Pharaoh wore dreadlocks to symbolize power.  In the Minoan period, which is around 1100 BC, Crete (now modern Greece) dreadlocks were worn by wealthy noblemen which eventually led to the Crete government making it mandatory for the famous Spartans to wear dreadlocks.

From every cornerstone of the earth, the heritage of dreadlocks is always related to the idea of power, strength, and influence. Dreadlocks were worn by warriors, noble people, and respected groups within a community. All this seems to have been forgotten in today’s times. Therefore, it is integral for Zigleys to provide Dreadlock accessories that bridge a connection of wealth and beauty as how dreadlocks were historically viewed throughout time. Accessories can tell a story about the wearer, as they enhance the beauty of dreadlocks. With the heritage of dreadlocks being erased. Zigleys has carved a niche of luxurious dreadlock jewelry to remind us of just that. Zigleys jewelry amplifies the beauty and prestige of wearing dreadlocks. Their premium eye-catching accessories line is created to highlight the opulence of wearing your dreadlocks. Zigleys 18 Karat gold line of unique designs will be able to tell an old and important story about dreadlocks. It will be a story of beauty, influence, and strength.