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Mama JunkYard’s » Blog Archive » More Love… — Sat, 30 Apr 2005 19:44:16 +0000

[…] #8230; Running Tings… » More Love… When I wrote this post the focus was on the response I got from other people with locks (mainly black men), th […]

By: Kui

Kui — Sat, 30 Oct 2004 23:10:57 +0000

Kaki..I am totally with those locked sisters when it comes to touching my hair. I don’t like it..infact i hate it. If you ask; I may let you touch but hii mambo ya kusjika nywele yangu like I am a doll..no way. It happens a lot in England but here people are clued up..thank God

By: Kaki

Kaki — Fri, 29 Oct 2004 16:47:07 +0000

Ha! Lakini if you are still sporting the jerricurl you need to be hammered 🙂 All that juice and gel yuck! OK that was my hateration moment of the day.
As for weaves I have never understood the wonderful world of being unbe-weavable so I never comment much on it lakini you have to marvel at those ponytails that come in all sizes and colors that snap on in a minute and bam! you can swish your hair like a white girl 😉
Like you though I stopped the hair debated cauz as you said, it is very personal and the conversation ALWAYS degenerates to no good. Many assumptions and generalizations can get thrown around and feelings hurt.
Oh yeah on locs…I met some sistas who were talking about their hair and everything and it was rather interesting. Their take was that their locs were spiritual and noone was allowed to touch or count them. Something about draining their energies and leaving their aura, spirits etc.

By: Kui

Kui — Wed, 27 Oct 2004 19:17:24 +0000

Kaki.. the nappie vs permed is one debate I never get involved in because it can get so personal so quickly.

There are two groups though who really have a hard time: the weave brigade and the jerry curl crew..everyone hates on them.

By: Kaki

Kaki — Wed, 27 Oct 2004 18:48:04 +0000

Can I participate even though I am not locked? I will anyway….:) As kui knows I am in the napptural movement as well and it was until I shaved off all my hair and started growing my fro (I have perfected the art of the perfect fro so dont hate y’all) is when I realized the politics of black women’s hair.
I am so amazed at how sometimes you are soo judged based on your choice of hairstyle and as I have learnt just cauz you nappy does not mean you down, if you hear me.
I remmeber many a nights in undergrad we would have the nappies vs. permies debate and you will be amazed at how just hair issues extend to self image, self worth etc
What was I going to say about locks…hmmm…forgot…will be back.
🙂

By: Kui

Kui — Wed, 27 Oct 2004 14:42:09 +0000

Pambi..are you ever on MSN? Do you visit Funky Town?

By: Pambi

Pambi — Wed, 27 Oct 2004 14:31:26 +0000

I locked my hair cause i fancied a change. I completely understand where u are going with the laziness idea Kui. I love the fact that I can just wake up in the morning and not have to think about brushing my hair and straighten my dreads as i leave my place.

By: NDESANJO MACHA

NDESANJO MACHA — Tue, 26 Oct 2004 16:13:15 +0000

“Grow your dreadlocks, don’t be afraid of the wolfpack…” – Bob Marley in Rastaman Live Up.

By: Wahu

Wahu — Tue, 26 Oct 2004 14:41:18 +0000

See Kui, hair is hair is hair is hair is and I should know! Maybe it opens up doors and slams up others. I think I am having a bad hair day.

By: Kui

Kui — Mon, 25 Oct 2004 20:01:09 +0000

Yesterday afternoon we were talking about reggae music and I mentioned a CD I wanted to buy but couldn’t remember the name…all I knew was that I had seen the artist (a rasta man) on the news promoting his music and he mentioned that he doesn’t sing about sex and violence.

While having lunch today you will never believe who came up to me…the same musician! I asked him why he thought I would be interested in his music…he said because of my hair.

Unfortunately I didn’t have the money on me to buy his CD…

You see A. Wahu this dreadlock thing is a big deal!