THEIR hair is their pride, symbolising their much-loved religion, Rastafarianism.
And the secret to growing their hair is not eating meat, eggs, fish or any other protein.
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Gorden Ndala (48) from Nellmapius, Tshwane, last cut his hair in 1981, and has been growing it for 39 years.
“I feel great about my choice of religion,” Gorden told Daily Sun.
“My hair is the most precious part of my body.”
He said people ask him whether the hair is not heavy.
“It’s part of my body. I’m comfortable with it. I wash it with shampoo and water three times a month. It’s always clean and shiny.”
Gorden, who eats vegetables most of the time, won’t cut off his hair.
“My hair will be long till the day I die,” he said.
Kenneth Hlatshwayo (52) from Lusaka, Mamelodi East, hasn’t cut his hair for 28 years.
“It’s my Rastafarian vow. I’ll never cut my hair,” he said.
“I clean my hair with marijuana and water twice a week. My long hair is a sign of my faith.”
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The father of five said his wife and children are supportive of his hair and religion.
Siko Nyirenda (50) from SNS in Mamelodi East, Tshwane, last cut his hair in 1997.
Siko meets with other Rastas every week.
Rastas don’t fight and are known for love and peace.
They eat plants from the soil and don’t eat salt or spices – lemon is their spice.
