Skola Posted July 7, 2008 Report Share Posted July 7, 2008 Firstly i mean people as a whole wen i say we rather than me myself (straight haired).Anyway, the question is simple: why do some people have afros?Might seem a bit of a trivial question, 'because their parents do' etc...But what im interested in is - what has affected different parts of the world, to make people have thick, very tightly curled, dry hair?Is it...climate? something to do with the humidity, or temperate of certain areas of the world?Apparently some people in southern asia also have afro's...Obviously the word implies its something to do with africa, but not all africans have afros...and in similar climates further east people have thick, long, straight hairWhat d'u think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angelo Posted July 7, 2008 Report Share Posted July 7, 2008 God broke the GHD's before he made themNah i dunno 2bh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Remy Lebeau Posted July 7, 2008 Report Share Posted July 7, 2008 u high? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angelo Posted July 7, 2008 Report Share Posted July 7, 2008 lol@the resulting adverts at the top of the page Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jubez II Posted July 7, 2008 Report Share Posted July 7, 2008 Wikipedia is your friend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I.B.Blackman Posted July 7, 2008 Report Share Posted July 7, 2008 I wanna grow short dreads.Somebody enlighten me on how to go about this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReZiW Posted July 7, 2008 Report Share Posted July 7, 2008 seriously, i know the answer. hold on a sec Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ReZiW Posted July 7, 2008 Report Share Posted July 7, 2008 Tightly coiled hair is typically described as being an evolutionary adaptation to the warm, tropical climates of sub-Saharan Africa and Melanesia (although it does not exist in tropical regions such as India or indigenous South America and thus likely evolved for a different original purpose). Some hold that tightly coiled hair may allow for greater cooling because sweat is able to remain on the scalp.[1] Furthermore it has been asserted that, when the sun is directly overhead, the top surface of the hair heats up while leaving a barrier of cooler air between the scalp and the top surface of the hair. This barrier of cooler air assists in cooling the brain. This effect is most prominent in people with 'frizzy' (Afro-textured) hairthere u go. thats only for black people. if anyone else from other races have afros its because they got niggers in their family somewhere down the line Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ephren Taylor Posted July 7, 2008 Report Share Posted July 7, 2008 bloodclaaaat... I aint sleeping now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxibonbon Posted July 7, 2008 Report Share Posted July 7, 2008 lol@the resulting adverts at the top of the pagelol i was gonna up the screenshot and everything, but that was long.i wanna cut off all my hair and start afresh. im tempted.my friend did a 'britney' a few months back. sheered off her hair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jubez II Posted July 7, 2008 Report Share Posted July 7, 2008 I wanna grow short dreads.Somebody enlighten me on how to go about this.c/s + spud - buttsecks = this.Just grow your hair to a suitable length it's not rocket science fam lmao.Was wondering what to do in the meantime, dont want a bifro during the stages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I.B.Blackman Posted July 7, 2008 Report Share Posted July 7, 2008 thats will smith photoshopped Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jubez II Posted July 7, 2008 Report Share Posted July 7, 2008 thats will smith photoshoppedIT IS?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soca Junkie Posted July 7, 2008 Report Share Posted July 7, 2008 Tightly coiled hair is typically described as being an evolutionary adaptation to the warm, tropical climates of sub-Saharan Africa and Melanesia (although it does not exist in tropical regions such as India or indigenous South America and thus likely evolved for a different original purpose). Some hold that tightly coiled hair may allow for greater cooling because sweat is able to remain on the scalp.[1] Furthermore it has been asserted that, when the sun is directly overhead, the top surface of the hair heats up while leaving a barrier of cooler air between the scalp and the top surface of the hair. This barrier of cooler air assists in cooling the brain. This effect is most prominent in people with 'frizzy' (Afro-textured) hairthere u go. thats only for black people. if anyone else from other races have afros its because they got niggers in their family somewhere down the lineWas abaaat to post summit similar... it's all to do with climate and the fact that it's used as a coolin method Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-dub Posted July 7, 2008 Report Share Posted July 7, 2008 thats will smith photoshopped Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I.B.Blackman Posted July 7, 2008 Report Share Posted July 7, 2008 thats will smith photoshopped Im a smart muthaf*cker Who is so smart hes f*ck*ng your mum now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skola Posted July 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2008 u high?nah lol just remember having a discussion about this with my dad and girlfriend (who both have afros) and thot id make a topic whilst updating my cvTightly coiled hair is typically described as being an evolutionary adaptation to the warm, tropical climates of sub-Saharan Africa and Melanesia (although it does not exist in tropical regions such as India or indigenous South America and thus likely evolved for a different original purpose). Some hold that tightly coiled hair may allow for greater cooling because sweat is able to remain on the scalp.[1] Furthermore it has been asserted that, when the sun is directly overhead, the top surface of the hair heats up while leaving a barrier of cooler air between the scalp and the top surface of the hair. This barrier of cooler air assists in cooling the brain. This effect is most prominent in people with 'frizzy' (Afro-textured) hairHmm that doesnt provide much answers.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afro_textured_hair big page on its development, alot more complicated than i imagined for some reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skola Posted July 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2008 For anyone whos (lazy, but) interested:"The trait may have reached high frequency in order to compensate for the gradual process in which relatively pale hominid (pre-human) skin was being exposed to the African equatorial sun as it lost its protective fur (as indicated by Iyengar 1998--also see Rogers et al 2004). Once dark skin evolved however, the Afro-hair texture was no longer essential for protection. Nevertheless, it was not a liability either (by contrast, it was indeed a liability for those who migrated to northern Eurasia--see hair texture). Therefore, there was no pressure within Africa to re-evolve straight hair""Afro-hair is, in this sense, most likely a reminder/remnant of a crucial time in hominid evolutionary history (ie when humans became hairless to enable persperation). Also, while this unique texture may arguably provide additional comfort in hot areas, it did not initially evovle simply for this purpose. Furthermore, it should be emphasized that Afro-hair texture is, by far, not essential to survival at the equator given the presence of dark skin. Thus, dark skinned straight haired groups are able to survive in sunlight-rich regions without tightly coiled (Afro) hair texture." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I.B.Blackman Posted July 7, 2008 Report Share Posted July 7, 2008 YEARGHHHHHHHNatural haired black chicks >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Facilitator Posted July 7, 2008 Report Share Posted July 7, 2008 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afro#Jewfro.2FIsroJewfro LMAO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jubez II Posted July 7, 2008 Report Share Posted July 7, 2008 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afro#Jewfro.2FIsroJewfro LMAOHILARIOUSyou nazi sh*t Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skola Posted July 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2008 lol Isro aswell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baroness. Posted July 7, 2008 Report Share Posted July 7, 2008 Obviously the word implies its something to do with africa, but not all africans have afros...and in similar climates further east people have thick, long, straight hairWhat d'u think?Swear all the Africans who aren't black migrated there or were bought there by force? So originally all Africans do have afros? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djbmc Posted July 7, 2008 Report Share Posted July 7, 2008 Obviously the word implies its something to do with africa, but not all africans have afros...and in similar climates further east people have thick, long, straight hairWhat d'u think?Like these manSwear all the Africans who aren't black migrated there or were bought there by force? So originally all Africans do have afros?i don't get it, rugby players r all african? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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