Do all Padawans have braids?

In the New Jedi Order, the practice of apprentices wearing braids was all but forgotten, though Ben Skywalker revived the old tradition for himself when he was unofficially apprenticed to Jacen Solo.
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Do Padawans have to have braids?

It was customary for a Jedi Padawan to wear a longer section of their hair in a braid starting at the base of their neck. The braid was a symbol among the Jedi Order that the individual is ranked as a Padawan, the first level in becoming a Jedi.
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Do Younglings have Padawan braids?

Regarding Padawan braids: I noticed in new canon (Clone Wars and Kanan comic) that younglings have braids before having a Master (so, before even being a padawan).
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Why do Padawan have braids?

Padawan braids were a symbol of rank used to distinguish apprentices within the Jedi Order. They were lengths of intricately woven hair, typically worn across the right shoulder. Padawans which belonged to species that did not grow hair on their heads would wear alternatives such as silka beads.
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Do female Padawans have braids?

To answer the main question, as far as I know, padawan braids are the same for both genders. Similar to their outfits, a certain amount of expression is allowed, but most Jedi go with basic haircuts. I was able to find a couple of examples of females with padawan braids and I have put the links below.
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What do Padawan braid colors mean?

Different colors possess different meanings. White indicated the Padawan was studying healing, blue meant mechanics, red meant piloting, yellow meant the lightsaber, other weapons, or combat in general. Green beads or bands indicated the areas of study for a consular, the living force, or precognitive visions.
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At what age do you become a Padawan?

A Padawan was typically a young adult at the time of their trial, although some prodigies like Vernestra Rwoh of the High Republic were as young as 15 years old. Some trials were completed through experience in the field; Obi-Wan Kenobi attained the rank of Jedi Knight in this manner.
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Why did August cut off his Padawan braid?

In Star Wars, Padawan's cut off their braids when they become official Jedi Knights, so we can also see Auggie's decision to cut off his braid as symbolic of him coming into his own. He is ready to find his place in the world. And middle school is where this next leg of his journey begins.
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Is Obi-Wan a virgin?

Generally the older the Magician the more integral virginity is to their magic. So your answer is old obi-wan was a virgin and young obi-wan was a sex god.
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Who was Yoda's first Padawan?

At some point, Yoda took on a human named Kantam Sy as his Padawan. The two were stationed at the Jedi Temple on the planet Endovar.
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What is Anakin's hairstyle called?

Anakin Skywalker's Short Hair (Padawan Learner Braids)
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How many Padawans can a Jedi have?

A Jedi Master may not have more than one Padawan.
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Where is Ahsoka's Padawan braid?

Since she doesn't have hair, she can't have a traditional Padawan braid. Instead, a strand of silka beads is attached to her headdress.
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Why did Kanan Jarrus shave?

It's not wise to upset a… Jedi. However, Kanan knows his judgment's clouded, so he tasks his apprentice Ezra Bridger to lead the campaign instead. Before they depart on their journey, Kanan cleans himself up a bit — ditching the Jedi Temple guard mask, shaving off the beard, and finally getting a haircut.
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How did Anakin get his scar?

Origins of the Scar

In the comic, Anakin fights a lightsaber duel with Count Dooku's apprentice, Asajj Ventress. She eventually gets the upper hand but decides to show off her precision. Instead of killing him, she swipes the tip of her lightsaber over his right eye.
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Why does Obi-Wan have a braid?

Obi-Wan Kenobi sported his Padawan braid throughout the film to signify the rank he had reached in his Jedi apprentice training.
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Is Luke a virgin?

Mark Hamill Says 'Star Wars' Jedi Legend Was No Virgin. Mark Hamill says that—at least in his headcanon—Luke Skywalker had sex. Responding to a question regarding Skywalker virginity on Twitter, Hamill said Luke didn't die a virgin, at least in the backstory he made up for the character.
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Are all Jedi virgins?

Monks are generally supposed to remain celibate so many assumed that Jedi are supposed to remain celibate as well. Lucas revealed this is not the case. He told the BBC “Jedi Knights aren't celibate – the thing that is forbidden is attachments – and possessive relationships.”
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Does Anakin love Ahsoka?

Obi-Wan Kenobi

Ahsoka Tano was the padawan of Obi-wan's former padawan, Anakin Skywalker (who later became Darth Vader). They had a healthy relationship, trusting each other and having each other's backs.
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Who is unhappy when Auggie cuts off his Padawan braid?

Padawan. After the first day of school, Auggie cuts off his Padawan braid. His dad doesn't care, but his sister is pretty outraged.
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What are the beads ahsoka wears?

Silka beads were a type of decorative bead worn by species without hair, such as Twi'leks or the Togruta. Jedi Padawans from such species, such as Togruta Ahsoka Tano, had Padawan braids made out of the beads.
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Is Padawan a real word?

Padawan is a word that is being used more and more in a generic way to refer to learners, followers, or anyone just starting out. It was used in Star Wars: Episode I, the first of the prequels made by George Lucas and released in 1999, and refers to aspiring Jedi knights whose education is overseen by a Jedi master.
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Who was the youngest Jedi Padawan?

She eventually became the Padawan of a human male Jedi Master, Stellan Gios. Vernestra was enough of a prodigy that she eventually attained the rank of Jedi Knight at the age of only fifteen, making her the youngest Knight in a generation.
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Who is the youngest Jedi Master ever?

The Kel Dor Zym, who was the Grand Master throughout the Great Galactic War, was assassinated shortly after the fall of the Jedi Temple in 3653 BBY. Sometime later, Satele Shan was elected as Grand Master, becoming the youngest known individual to ever receive the title.
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What age do Younglings get lightsabers?

Between the ages of four and eight, younglings acquired the basic skills of lightsaber combat using low-powered training sabers to practice the deflection of blaster shots fired by training droids.
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