| | The '''sidelock of youth''' was a hairstyle among children and teenagers throughout [[North Africa]], [[Western Asia]], [[Central Asia]], [[South Asia]], [[East Asia]], and to a lesser extent, in the [[Balkans]], and parts of [[Eastern Europe]], mainly during antiquity and the Middle Ages. It originated among the [[Ancient Egypt]]ians, [[India]]ns, and [[Ancient China|Chinese]]. In most of the cultures where it was found, the sidelock was used as a divine attribute. However, despite its name, the hairstyle was more of a braid as opposed to an actual lock. | | The '''sidelock of youth''' was a hairstyle among children and teenagers throughout [[North Africa]], [[Western Asia]], [[Central Asia]], [[South Asia]], [[East Asia]], and to a lesser extent, in the [[Balkans]], and parts of [[Eastern Europe]], mainly during antiquity and the Middle Ages. It originated among the [[Ancient Egypt]]ians, [[India]]ns, and [[Ancient China|Chinese]]. In most of the cultures where it was found, the sidelock was used as a divine attribute. However, despite its name, the hairstyle was more of a braid as opposed to an actual lock. |