Dive a little deeper in this post, including videos of Native Americans describing the significance of their long hair. Are you just appropriating their images for your blog? All the money and energy I put into the relationship I can finally put back into myself and I will finally be getting some much needed help by a professional who understands my deep desire to refresh and reset my hair to as natural as possible. But I think I want to do it as a reminder of how much everything has to start over. Thank you for the fascinating and heartfelt comment Anai! I was conned into a trim one day in 2000 and most of it was loped off. Without even knowing why, Ive always shorn my locks during times of deep grief (like now having just lost my fur baby of many years) & great change. I know many people will just assume it is a fashion change. They have also put them into churches and Christian events and I have asked them nicely and have explained to them that I am not a Christian I am true natural ways of the old traditions of our people and I asked that my children not be imposed the Christian beliefs not without my approval because if my children can come to me and ask me, then I can give them my blessings for making a choice of Their Own but I would have the opportunity to talk to them first about their feelings. The boys should keep rocking their beautiful, beautiful braids for life. Then I got deeper and deeper and I just thought to myself if I cut my hair off for dads funeral then it is like I am cutting off hair from when he existed on this earth plane. On the other spectrum of Longhairs, I have worked with Buddhist communities in Thailand, Burma, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Singapore and Malaysia and they remove all of their hairhead, arms, legs, chest, eyebrows, etc. Im not sure where youre located but Im on Long Island New York. We are a community for men with long hair and yes we do make products that hold your hair up. I just cut my long, beautiful hair off. Im excited for my transformation now that the battle is finally over with the guy. That is amazing. No. I have long hair myself. The Best Thing About Having Long Hair. What is the proper thing to do with the cut off braid when a Close family member dies? A good book I read a year or so ago called The Druids by Stuart Piggott has a couple of pages showing old Britons with war paint and long hair (during Caesars time) side by side with pictures of native Americans around the 16th century. Thanks for sharing this friend, its good to have your comments here. Sad to hear about your felines Joey. Nlaka'pamux women, my mother taught me, would cut their hair. I dont know of the process the Buddhist monks use to dehair the entire body but I imagine it takes quite a bit of time and effort! Having long hair was always something that was a way that marked us as different from Canadian society, and one of the first things they took from us when they took us. For starters, it automatically weeded out judgemental superficial people. The soul must be strong enough not to stop and eat the berries or they will be trapped in that location forever. I appreciate your guys thoughts on the matter. As natives, we live in 2 worlds. When my grandfather passed all us women in the family braided and cut our hair wrapped it around sage and had it cremated with my grandfather. I think every culture had one point in history where long hairs would be the way to go. Amen to that, Jim! I feel like the vikings are one of the most commonly known Longhairs in history, so that would be a good next stop for the Longhair Traditions journey. Thank you Rebecca you told me more than most sites did, Well said you have been raised well I see honour respect fairness and humility this I will say you are wise and revered thank you for all you do. So, any advice is more than welcome. The confrontation was depicted in this cartoon drawing by a reporter named Mr. Zesiler. So you have to see WHICH section you fall under your state falls under. Yes I could look in the mirror and and satisfy my ego as I had the long hair look back. Fair enough i will need a professional to make it absolutely straight but even that thought of having someone cut a tad more, feels right. I caved many years ago, and continue to due to history and toxic opinions of others who supposedly are most important to you. We would be stoked to help you with your hair. Over HAIR. Absolutely. From hip length to sholder length . It is believed that long hair in Native American culture is a physical manifestation of the growth of the spirit, and some say it allows for extrasensory perception, and connection to all things. Got married, got divorced.let it grow. Thats pretty freaking. Lol? Though I may look white, It still breaks my heart because they show no respect by what they do and make a travesty of a very sacred thing. Spontaneously i v cut my hair. You can contact the Southern Poverty Law Center. I also didnt like the fact other people doing it. Native American cultures and beliefs vary widely between tribes and peoples, so rather than generalize all Native American culture weve pointed out some fascinating highlights across different cultures. They prayed and stopped harvesting for a year when a loved one died. At boarding schools, staff forced Indigenous students to cut their. Am I doing right?? Here, we are about to highlight the reasons as to why Hindus shave their head when a family member dies. Hi Tejas, I just read your comment and I have been enjoying every single reply. Hope theyre chasing string in kitty heaven! But my youngest tonight asked me why his hair looked like a girl. I may never cut it as I feel so GOOD with it long. Maybe because I was born under Aquarius sun Leo moon which is air & fire sign. But due to my situation my boys had been taken by DCF and Ive been fighting to get them back home, but the whole time theyve been in their custody, they have been trying to get me to agree to them cutting my boys hair. The important thing, to me, is that we respect & cherish ourselves, each other, and everything/one on this planet & beyond as we are ALL connected. I had them cut off and attached to mine. it seems just letting your hair grow shows you have nothing to prove. I dont know Renee, but maybe someone here in the community will be able to help. In Native culture, a widespread belief is that when someone's hair is cut, they lose a small part of their relationship with themselves. Yes we are divorced because he had an affair and wanted one. So I keep it short-shag-style and do my job here on earth for heaven to unite and the universe to be balanced. Since then I went a few time because I wanted it looking nice but I promised My self I would not cop it of ever again. I feel it is ok for other cultures to wear their hair, wheter braided or long), as long as its not in an inappropriate manner. . I dont know the answer but its something we need to learn more about! I grow my hair out for a year and then cut it after his death day. I found this interesting and can only find that it is due to a drop in hormones no longer needed from the pregnancy. Thank you so much, Rebecca. On August 7, 2017, the U.S. Army began exhuming the graves of three children from the Northern Arapaho tribe who had died at Pratt's Carlisle Indian Industrial School in the 1880s. While each culture and belief is distinct, many are strangely similar. Thank you for sharing. It seems simple, but ultimately, the only persons opinion that should matter to you is yours. I felt a deep humiliation and loss at the times, but didnt realize why the trauma was so deep. For men, it tells them I am my own master and there are many who know we bow to no man except God. Thanks so much for sharing your story! Ive never thought of it that way. Native Americans with their Headdresses, tribal dances, moccasins, rituals, and numerous other traditions, were here before anyone else and lived lives steeped heavily in tradition and culture. My therapist has some Native American blood, and his hair is long, so weve had some conversations about this, and hes been very supportive. The whole Vietnam war should show you that there is 2 or more ways of thinking about everything. Everyone else compliments it. What was the Significance of some tribes, SCALPING their victims? It is our responsibility to connect heaven and earth with our hair and bodily energy systems. Thank you so much for writing this article and allowing a space to comment. It felt very cathartic writing this Congratulations to the creators of this site. Whats the significance or meaning behind it?! it was well known to do Tonsure. Beliefs and customs do differ widely between tribes, however, as a general rule, both men and women are encouraged to wear their hair long. She is often depicted wearing a single ostrich feather in her hair. Why trusting my intuition is power like no other- No se sinlla lo hicieron pero hablen de Sanson que tenia la fuerza por su pelo. They believe hair should be cut only once, and this is during the child's first birthday. Somehow since than I got to enter the door of my inner self and was able to live it. Humans have deployed psychological warfare for millennia. It was strange, I immediately felt so lost and like I had no control over my life, powers that I didnt even notice having when my hair was long were now gone and I really noticed the lack of their presence. I walked through the desert and a Native American was there. But now, all my family (even strangers) ofcourse always tell me I should cut 30cm off. This blog is for empowerment not belittling. They frequently engaged in war with other tribes until they dissolved shortly before the first settlers came to America. Let us know. Thanks for asking. I say this because this policy needs to be ended when it comes to other children after you graduate. You could send it via DM on Instagram or to greathair at blog.thelonghairs.us. USMC/Vietnam 68-69. My hair when braided is a symbol My name is Cassaundra Roskowske and it will show that I work with Richmond Vale. I found him on a long hair website, was five, and wore long, beautifully epic braids. Nearly to my waist, but cut it all off in 2003. I have suix and crow Indian. https://stock.adobe.com/images/native-american-man-in-sepia/71961633. I noticed that I lost much of my awareness of what was around me and did not have insight into the people I was with. One was a dear mentor, training me to take his place in many volunteer programs. My son passed away almost 6 months ago. Thanks for sharing. I completely agree. So at 10 I was big enough to resist it and 11 years later when my best friend died I made a pony tail and cut it. Also in my opinion Japan in the Edo-Period had some interesting hairstyles. It didnt feel evil. I just did a google search to see if the hair cutting was due to his mothers death. I thought Id reach out to you to find out whether you or your sisters have carried on that tradition as well! I would recommend seeking good counsel. I found it in a comment: bury in the dirt. I hurts me badly when white children are encouraged by their parents to jump in the middle of Native Americans who are dancing. But I knew my hair hair had to go. Aho! As 2 of my aunties, one of my cousins and myself truly appear to have scooped up alot of native American genetics anyway, Ive had a massive affinity with the culture growing up, pretty much teaching myself things intuitively. Thank you man. their beauty was long thick hair. It always felt like keeping my hair very long ment keeping them very close to me. So ofcourse I wasnt going to cut it for his funeral!! Just saying ,. Namaste. I did it. I truly believe there is a spiritual reason that I feel so attached to my long hair, especially after learning about my heritage. I understand. The mysterious mound builders were a group of Native Americans that built mounds as high as 70 feet. But its hard to tell them why I wish not to. I feel tired and lethargic even depressed with long hair. Id email you, but the address isnt displayed here it seems. I wear my hair nature all my life. Hi Rebecca, Its interesting to consider that your hair could be helping you harness your intuition. Spottedtail, I see the confusion. My Dads Grandmother was from within the Cherokee Nation and she thankfully escaped the Trail of Tears in Tennessee. Many monks wear very long hair while on dutie. Sometimes I allow my ego to feel hurt and isolated as my hair does not have a place in modern society where it is appreciated and I feel the pressure to conform and cut my hair so people dont think Im a freak. So it doesnt make any sense to cut hair, for me, in that sense of being as egoless as possible! Starting more exercise and better planning of meals. I hope blackfoot is a typo. Its always been my birth month and Ive never known this! I am proud to have been raised by parents who taught us not to judge others based on anything but the content of their character and the interactions we personally have with them. I gave birth 4 months ago and me and my baby girl are shedding our hair. Respect & cherish ourselves! One of their sons has been involved in his tribes traditions. And two I can relate to this article, I feel power with it like a lions mane. My own indigenous backround would be generically called celtic I suppose and unfortunately, it is hard to find very much on any pre-Roman tribes of Europe. In Educate by El RubioOctober 16, 2016218 Comments. I believe it also takes quite a bit of time and effort and vanity to continually maintain hairlessness and remove hair from the entire body. But it was my soul I could feel was not right. The traditions associated with the 49 days after death in Buddhism derive from "The Tibetan Book of the Dead," also known as the "Bardo Thodol.". Its also almost impossible to explain to people why ive let it grow this long and why I dont believe in cutting it. I was very proud to see my 6th white hair appear on my 60th birthday last year. To quote Karen Honored. Wed take me down to a really short cut, then Id enjoy the process of growing out some freaking awesome shag. American author Harry Behn smokes a ceremonial pipe, a common ritual within Native American culture. There is also significance in the way the hair is worn. I was mad for a long time but that has passed and I have forgiven him. I am not Native American but from Europe, Slavic origin. i ve translated that post in french language and shared at that page: http://chamanedaniel.canalblog.com/archives/2016/10/18/34456562.html, I do feel longhairs generally are more in tune with enjoying life and things like nature. But we are of the same branch, so when you talk about native Americans you are talking about Aztecs. As Im learning more about my roots and learning the significance of hair, this connection makes sense and feels good! After that I had a feeling I am standing between two worlds. As far as my gifts I can honestly say since having my child and deciding to breakup with the guy my senses and gifts are heightened. They merely hid them sometimes. Then when you file again they try to hit you up for $300. These abilities returned after my hair grew back out about 6. Mostly on character. Other than trimming about 1 inch every year I have not cut it since. It would be cool to know more on this topic fro around the world. This might be interesting to investgate. Intuition is one of the strongest powers we as humans have, so we have to cherish it! When someone dies, it can be seen as a way to cut away some of the person's life and make way for a new chapter. This is a small locket, not unlike a photo locket, but it's designed to hold something small. My dad liked it long. Yes!!! Hair locket The easiest way to keep a lock of hair is in a hair locket. I cant say that my longer hair has heightened my gifts, because it also coincides with me learning to listen to them more. Thank you for reading the blog and sharing your culture with us, Flacon. After I got out of the Navy I let my.hair grow shoulder length. I respect their cultural values, and understand the connection with nature and spirit. Sometimes feathers are tied around the head of the dead tribe member as a form of prayer. Nice suggestions. I do have native blood just not sure what tribe. And thank you for sharing that November is Native American Culture appreciation month! IM an international prisoner and human rights advocate for OVER 35 yrs. My relationship with hair has been challenging. Love It,How You Expressed Your Thoughts And Perception Of The Present And Personal Growth Within Your Own Intuitions.. . Thanks for writing in. The way to tell the person was dead (living people dont generally like getting scalped) was to remove the scalp, if the hair was long, and generally black, it was easy to identify as (most likely) being the scalp of a Lakota. Plus, you can try one of our awesome new hair brushes called The Mane Hog and The Continental if you are interested. Hi, would you guys mind giving credit to the photos you use in this article? Thank you. To have someone cut our hair, as they did to my Grandmother, is humiliating, a sign of defeat, and strips away part of us that carries the stories of our life. ( jozefklopacka /Adobe Stock) The report claims that government testing institutes compared the behaviors and tracking performances of Native American trackers with and without long hair, and they found that the long-haired subjects outperformed those whose hair had been cut in the military fashion. I f insulted by people who tell me I should. When a Native American cuts their hair, the hair is often treated with respect. Advertisement. All night I had dreams of Native Americans, but I dont remember any other specifics. Many cultures around the world, from Native Americans to Sikhs, believe that hair has a special significance. By Spirituality I mean the science of working with the life system from within as we are the self aware form of the code that runs the universe. I then contracted Lymes disease and my hair hurt ..oh let me tell you it is real. I was very surprised how emotionally attached I became to my longer hair when I finally decided to just let it grow! Looking back at my previous comment, I realize that the way I wrote it made it seem like it was the Lakota who started the practice. I feel like the growth process really makes you appreciate your hair and makes it feel rare, and the Viking culture would make a badass article. meant much. My mother found she did not like my new short hair. Were rooting for your boys and for their long hair. And I realised that all the energy from the last hugs and chats spent with my dad are contained in my hair and with me all the time. we do have Cherokee ancestry and sadly I had no idea how important hair was! Upon visiting mother in the hospital, I made the deal with her to cut my hair when she was discharged. I been grown my hair and because I have I feel in powered I enjoy when the wind blows it it connect me to earth and most importantly protects my head .l. In my youth I had long beautiful hair. Do not let the fools stuck in the Eisenhower era take away any part of their culture; instead they should flaunt it proudly and defiantly. Hey Chayton, thank you for your comment! Because I Believe I set the intention for my intuition to be stronger and practice being with my soul and higher self everyday. Even though I dont have any indigenous blood, I seem to connect with many of their beliefs. The knowledge that our sages gained put together can be called the yogic s. Thanks for sharing David, glad to have you here. Croatian culture is interesting because it is the only one in the world that possesses the most diverse techniques of knitting hair.It fascinates me with the American culture of hair combs. We publish tips, advocate for hair equality, and celebrate mens long manes with hair whips and high fives. I truly started to feel my connection with Mother Earth and The Creator. When men and women go into the monastic community, they cut their hair as a symbol of purification non-attachment of ego and self. And I had distinguished feeling looking at the world and it was cracked with force thundering through it. Hair is the physical manifestation of our thoughts and an extension of ourselves. It's easy to see why the Choctaw had specialized people for this job, as it sounds like it would be very challenging work. But for some reason since childhood I got really sad when I was pushed to cut my hair. To me its both the same, well never rid ourselves of ego because it is what we are, all we can do is learn to live with it and not let it take us over. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPoLmHDcoRc. 3. I have Blackfeet from my fathers side and Cherokee and Celtic from my mothers. Its a long story, but Im adopted and just recently learned that my birth mother was Native American of the Arapahoe tribe. I love that I have stumbled upon this article. All the best, Ruth. I thank you, Rebecca, for sharing your familys story and not erasing the pain. I do feel my hair connects me to the world around me and allows me to be more effective to needs of others. He said: a dear, a sun and a name ( I dont feel l can write it here). Native Americans School Hair Oklahoma A school district in. This article and the comments make so much sense. And cut it for the same reasons as well? The cutting of hair can also signify separating from past actions or thoughts. Many ancient cultures believed there is power in uncut hair. Happy you found us Barbara! We ARE all connected! Id really appreciate it if you could to a topic on long hair and its significance for either Nordic or Latin American (preferably aztec or mayan)!! Both men and women wore their hair long and often put a lot of effort into it. Thank you for sharing, please come back and comment again. Thank you for your frankness and straight forward answer. 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