Widow braids are actually colored braids. There is no such thing as a widow's braid in the local area. This is a joke made by some tourists after learning the truth. The significance of colored braids is to commemorate the lost lover. It originated from the ethnic minorities in Yunnan. According to custom, when a woman's husband dies, she will leave a colorful braid to commemorate him, so its original intention is unlucky.

Dirty braids originated in summer in Africa, and many parts of Africa are short of water. In order to prevent some lice from parasitizing their hair, they wrapped their hair tightly. Dirty braid is a kind of hairstyle. Wrapping your hair tightly can not only prevent insects from growing on your head, but also be much cooler than a messy curly hair in summer. Originated in ancient Greece. Modernity is spreading as a culture. Dirty braids spread in reggae music culture.