![]() ![]() Roman writers have described some Vikings as wearing long rope-like braids, while other accounts say that the Celts and Vikings had “hair like snakes”. Therefore, we have to look to other sources for our knowledge and descriptions of the Vikings’ appearance and lifestyle, and to find out whether Vikings had dreadlocks. ![]() Since the Vikings kept few historical records, they relied on the oral tradition to pass down their culture and stories. We all associate dreadlocks with the Rastafarian movement and it’s true that dreads do have a big symbolic significance in Rastafari culture.īut did you know that plenty of other cultures throughout history – including the Vikings – have worn braids and dreadlocks too? Andreas Lawen (CC)Ĭarvings and paintings from archeological excavations depict the ancient Egyptians and the classical Greeks wearing dreadlocks, while Australian Aborigines and Hindu holy men have worn dreads for centuries and many still sport the style today.īut what about people from the Nordic countries? Did Vikings have dreads? And if so, what would Viking dreadlocks have looked like? Read on to find out all you need to know about Viking dreadlocks and braids. Did Vikings really have dreadlocks? by Amanda Tomlin ![]()
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