Then, researchered. I have kept my hair long, below my shoulders even during my 20+ years in the Army. While its the opposite of most people here, its very much the same. 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. My hair is past my bottom, its very thin uneven ends whisp at my mid thigh. 1. Fascinating article especially about cultural identity. Amber, thank you for your message. PS Japanese Culture I have also always been extremely fascinated in, and now I have long hair its funny: Almost like it was destined to be Maybe Samurai and the power they hold in their long hair would be a cool next topic! A community for guys with long hair, advocates, supporters and friends. They merely hid them sometimes. I agree that how we wear our hair can be tied to how we feel. IgnoranceSo it taught me about character in general. We have the deepest respect for the significance of long hair in Native American culture. I can see that there would be more time for spiritual growth without that vanity, and instead turning those efforts inwards. I'm 39 and have long black hair and carry her skin tone as no one else in the family has. Thank you for sharing such a beautiful story! As I became an adult, I found I wanted long hair. It feels right . Thats pretty awesome! My father in law passed last Wednesday at age 82 and I was pretty close to him so I cut about 4 inches off my hair. -in ancient china. During a funeral for a very nice man, a rock in his universe, I felt a need to cut my hair. Natives began doing it in return. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPoLmHDcoRc. A Native American man with long hair. I do believe I will feel much more invigorated after my hair appt next week and my gifts of knowing and visions will only get stronger as will my esteem and confidence. My long hair appears epic, as though I stepped out of the pages of a historical time line! As the lady cut it at my shoulders, it curled up and was 3 inches shorter than planned. I realized recently that I started letting it grow longer after a trip to South Dakota about 5 1/2 years ago. Wow. We write this post with respect and appreciation for all cultures. I have yet to meet a native who did so. Yes, Jesus and his people from Nazareth wore there hair long VERY long, in fact. I have been a nurse for many years and would often ( especially cancer patients ) would have my patients tell me their hair hurt, I chalked it up to their head hurt. That is amazing. 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. For one I look so my better with it long. I would wear it up anytime I visited my folks. I wear my hair nature all my life. Yes Pat weve heard that too! I am Metis, and didnt get my hair cut until I was 5 and in residential school in Canada. He performed a ceremony and a woman with darker complexion and long black hair was suddenly beside me. They swallowed a spoonful of oil. I found it while looking for a book called Bears Braid! I felt pulled to do it. I believe its $100 initially, and the court MAY AUTOMATICALLY refuse it. I remember being at home and alot of people hassling me about getting a hair cut for the funeral etc. Thanks so much for sharing your story! Thank you for posting. Each time someone passes in my family or dishonor has been placed upon my circle thats the only time I cut my hair and recently the state has taken my children from my ex and so they ask for my permission to have their hairs cut I hope they dont dishonor my request for them to be able to keep their pride. I definitely plan to do a post on the Rastafarians, so stay tuned. Hi Tejas, I just read your comment and I have been enjoying every single reply. I asked about it, and he said there are reasons for cutting ones hair. Great comment Gadawggrl, appreciate reading your story. I v always found hair cuts to be heart breaking but right now i feel nothing short from Yey out with the old drama, in with a new more mature ,me . I also have no Native blood but I believe in the Native ways. Answer (1 of 2): Thank you for the A2A. I still love him. In general, during the time of mourning, grief is expressed through crying, singing, wailing, cutting of hair and cutting one's body. In 2014 I announced I would not cut or have it cut again. I, too, wear my hear as it was made. If anything I think my intuition and so many other aspects became worse as I had another persons DNA attached to my DNA. 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. I am of Peruvian descent (Inca nation) and have long, thick, beautiful black hair. I didnt know why, exactly DEL CITY, Okla. . Tell me, what does it mean when he shows his hair to a woman? If this is part of your culture, or religious beliefs to keep your hair long? I hate having to cut my hair. After death, the soul begins a 4 day journey. He had locs in his hair. I was in a phone store yesterdayand a tall man with black ling braided hair turned around and gave me a few second eye to eye contact. Genetic memory and spiritual memory is real. My given name is also Rebecca Jeanne (pronounced Jean) but Ive always been called Jeannie. Both of my Great-Grandmothers were from different tribes. To Native Americans, whose land was taken from them, short hair is seen as a weakness and carries negative implications. Jon, during the time when the French still had influence over the northern American Great Plains, they introduced scalping for bounties. Please . Amazing. Thanks for writing in. And as far as Monks are concerned, those in the Orthodox Church wear their hair long and gathered in a loose pony tail. And it feels like a new drop of freedom from grief. USMC/Vietnam 68-69. There is a Rastafarian practice or belief is that his head is to be covered by a turban of sorts and the only person that is to be allowed to see his locks is his woman (wife). When a Native American cuts their hair, the hair is often treated with respect. 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)!! Native Americans School Hair Oklahoma A school district in. When men and women go into the monastic community, they cut their hair as a symbol of purification non-attachment of ego and self. Cutting, burying, and burning it all carry a strong significance and meaning. 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. This Mundan ritual is also a mark of shedding their ego. Here is a video. Maybe because my genes are of northern/eastern hemisphere. But they didnt. 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. Great to hear Chrissy! Or really how I found it??. It hasnt been easy trying to connect with other Native Americans, I honestly dont even know where to start. The knowledge that our sages gained put together can be called the yogic s. Its june 10, 2021 now and its Thursday.. on Monday we have a photoshoot in school but they said no long hair is allowed in boy or they will not take a pic of me, Part of me say yes and the majority doesnt want to, So its long now and its the longest time i didnt cut it.. i feel happy especially when i washed it again lol ite refreshing, I have black hair and im asian.. (filipino), And i have a lot of pictures of my hair because like documentary lol, Dont do it man!! Thanks. I gave birth 4 months ago and me and my baby girl are shedding our hair. Ive always wondered about various reasons for long hair from different cultures around the world. There is also an Asian law activist group which I cannot remember the name of right now. Why do Native Americans cut hair after death? https://stock.adobe.com/images/native-american-man-in-sepia/71961633. Do we each take our part in that through grooming styles? I am a long hair. 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. I think Ill cut my hair as a sign of resentment and moving forward. 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. I am proud of the Heritage I belong to and I am proud to try to keep the Traditions alive as long as I can, but however I feel that white man has not given up the discrimination against our people and I fear that they will cut my childrens hair anyways or they will take my rights as a father away. Relating this article to the modern western world, I do feel there is a social perception of longhairs challenging standardised culture, taking a different approach to life and intentionally standing out. Take note, be sure that you notice, that all your hard work has led to a person who is a non-native English speaker translating an article for you . So it must be in coded in my DNA?? Makes me crazy. Now that I am growing it back out, I begin the journey in full understanding of my hair, that ties me to nature and that spiritual wild side, and also with a new perspective on human nature. For men, it tells them I am my own master and there are many who know we bow to no man except God. Mad props to you guys and now my boys have another avenue to turn to. https://youtu.be/af7ngGxEusE, It against their realign to have short hair, Would you.be willing to help me learn this Im learning our ways I lost my dad when I was two and want to teach my children our ways. I find it interesting that I chose the opposite of what I probably should have done when my dad died. I had received a call that if I wanted to visit and tell her good bye I needed to come. Despite that Ive still always been fascinated with the Native American way of life and how they learned to live with the planet. Tradition is extremely important, and so is honoring our present; how things feel to you in this very moment. We explore long hair in many cultures on this blog, but here in this post we look closer to home at long hair in Native American culture. We spend so much time on our outward appearance. Im native american and have 2 little boys whos hair I have insisted on growing out. These are just a few of the interesting cultures and beliefs weve come across. I love my hair but I just dont do my hair right I am really mad that I cant get my hair good and brushed good. So pure and sacred are the thoughts of Our Mother, the Earth, that Her hair grows long and fragrant. Love It,How You Expressed Your Thoughts And Perception Of The Present And Personal Growth Within Your Own Intuitions.. . They exchanged traditional clothing for uniforms, and embarked on a life. Hi Rebecca, 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. My hair when braided is a symbol My long hair gives me self-confidence to go out of my house and face the world. Thank you so much for writing this article and allowing a space to comment. I feel so powerful with my hair. Ugh talking about power yet?? It seems simple, but ultimately, the only persons opinion that should matter to you is yours. Within the business industry its often seen as non-conformist or rebellious which can be a negative as individuals struggle to relate with the person (out-group). I dont know how long I can keep them from doing what they want because the people representing my kids is pushing for the hair cut. their beauty was long thick hair. Also in my opinion Japan in the Edo-Period had some interesting hairstyles. For the next 25 years it was long. Im a Native, both Taino and a NY Mohawk. I wish I could grow some long hair! My great grandmothers father was native American and migrated to Australia before she was born. I am Native American I come for Oklahoma. Both my sisters and I graduated college with honors and have hair around or past our hips. Scalping was not introduced by Native Americans , it was introduced by white men for proof of the the killing of a soldier of their enemy, the scalp was presented to receive payment for that killing. The closer we feel to Mother Earth and the closer we feel to being natural the more our pride Grows with our hair. Even though I dont have any indigenous blood, I seem to connect with many of their beliefs. I was wondering why, when I came across this blog post. And then i v read the bit relating to cutting the hair after a death in the family -and then respect the cut bit. Looking back it represented my initiation and step forward into womanhood and motherhood. Ive gone through periods of change, and all I wanted to do is chop all my hair off, like the hair was holding me to my old patterns. I didnt know that I was finally waking up into fully realized spiritual existence, until the following September. 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. This was a very great read and I appreciate the accuracy. Am I doing right?? When it comes to your friends not mentioning your hair, it reminds me of this: People who mind dont matter, and people who matter dont mind. Fascinating information & thoughts shared here. THEN THEY ARE denying you the right to your freedom of religion. Thank you man. I was given a Indian medicine staff but found by some one else in a house they was cleaning and was allowed to take it home so it was given to me as a gift is it bad news I am a native my self from the reservation. The other question I had for you, was what was your parents opinion on this when it came to this schools policy? I dont want social services to cut my boys hair especially right before they come home. Now at 40, I have finally decided to let my hair start growing again. I accidentally found this blog because we need information on combing cultures in the world of hair styling books. Thank you for bringing this out. I go to this all the time when it comes to jails and prisons. 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. Chopping off the old hair was like chopping off my youth and the past choices I no longer wanted to carry. I grew up military but had no clue how I was and am able to naturally and physically able do and think with the mindset Ive always had. Thanks for sharing this article very helpful; I also appreciate the camaraderie among those who have shared comments. Its also almost impossible to explain to people why ive let it grow this long and why I dont believe in cutting it. After healing from the disease I guess I have not felt the sensation of my hair unless Im outside and the wind is blowing it then I feel my hair. Depending on that girls past and current life, remember that maybe she may be trying to disconmect, from her world, for unknown reasons, to you. Every depiction I have ever seen of Christopher Columbus, he has hair down past his ears and neck. Im simply a part of the greatest people to ever walk this land; and I always remain humble; and Im eager to learn from people like you who are so kind and brave to share the truth. BUT even when the hair and nails have been safely cut, there remains the difficulty of disposing of them, for their owner believes himself liable to suffer from any harm that may befall them. It would be fascinating to interview someone that had taken the vows, and shaved their body to see how they felt doing it and how it affected them. Never again. I thank you, Rebecca, for sharing your familys story and not erasing the pain. My God played a trick on my mother, who always had to perm her hair. The cutting of hair can also signify separating from past actions or thoughts. And I had a dream. Living in modern day society, and living on that red road. A hair locket is a discrete option that's very wearable for years to come. 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. Long hair gives me a headache, neck ache, oily face, and it knots so easy around my neck. Thank you Jane! Who are these people you randomly posted? They let their grow long to show that they were devoted to God. Thanks for hangin with us and spreading the word about The Longhairs! So I did just that. Glad you found the article here and thank you for sharing your experience. 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. The way George Catlin describes it, is that the long hair was more of a come and get it symbol. Be well as we are all connected. If your intuition is telling you something you always gotta listen, even if you think its odd. I am extremely happy with it and I feel better inside with it long than I ever did while it was short. I am 1/16th Native American. Learn more about this unique ritual of shaving the head which is also known as 'Mundan'. Its certainly true each hair creates a contact point with your scalp. Are there any questions in particular you have? A white girl will flick her long locks when the black girls walk past and then a massive fight will break out. 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 love this sooo much!! A dear friend died a few days ago. This was after a lot of self reflection & meditationPiecing it all together to realise how sacred my long hair was to me. Hair is only cut when mourning the loss of a close loved one and there is a ceremony that accompanies the placement of the hair back into the earth. Many tribes cut their hair when there is a death in the immediate family as an outward symbol of the deep sadness and a physical reminder of the loss. Dana With my love But now, all my family (even strangers) ofcourse always tell me I should cut 30cm off. Ive heard stories of how hair symbolizes honor amongst fellow samuri, and whenever the hair is cut it represents a great loss of honor and respect. Thank you for the article. mostly women did it in ancient china as a symbol. I now have a better understanding of something of which I didnt know that I was ignorant. Other death rituals include painting a dead person's face red, the colour of life, or washing the body with yucca before burial. A complete 180 change. 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! Im so glad you enjoyed this article, and you felt it was accurate. 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. It has always grown very fast and I get it trimmed a few times a year. As the grandchild of two Blackfoot Native Americans, I would like to point out that the traditions, which were passed to my siblings and I from as early as I can remember, date back to a time before Columbus came and discovered America, and LONG before heavy metal music. A comment in this thread also triggered 2 childhood memories in which my mother cut off all my hair as a punishment. They believe hair should be cut only once, and this is during the child's first birthday. As pertaining to long hair, I have always kept my hair very long, even now I am lucky enough to still have thick beautiful hair, It may not be a popular style but I wont change it. I gave him 32 years of my life and a beautiful son so when he passes which is going to be soon I fear I will cut my hair more. It is now salt and pepper but I have to say just the experience of having the balls to wear my hair without any fcks given has changed my life. In mind, body, heart and soul I believe I will be lighter and brighter.. Weve come across different versions of a story about the Vietnam war, where skilled Native American trackers were recruited for their abilities as scouts by the US Army. When my significant other, my love, passed away, I cut my hair. You can contact the Southern Poverty Law Center. I found this blog while trying to find an answer for how to discard it respectfully. They believe the hair is an extension of the soul. You file it under a poor persons status~that status is called a PAUPERUS MOTION. The confrontation was depicted in this cartoon drawing by a reporter named Mr. Zesiler. Other than trimming about 1 inch every year I have not cut it since. When a Native American cuts their hair, the hair is often treated with respect. Its just hair, but then again, its not. Did they fight this against the school board? Sometimes feathers are tied around the head of the dead tribe member as a form of prayer. It also denotes detachment with the one who has moved on to another world and a . In additional to cutting the hair, I vision changing it to a deep red?! For various reasons, mostly a social experiment and a test of my maturity, I decided in the Fall of 2019 to let it grow out, at least to the point at which it would all be shoulder length, to see what it would look like and observe the reaction from people around me. I was a Marine in Vietnam and the account of Native American trackers losing ability because they cut their hair is BS. I wear wigs, because I have bad hair, my wigs are made from hair of every race of people on earth. The hair on our bodies is part of the nervous system, the hair on our heads is believed to be linked directly to the pineal gland. So, any advice is more than welcome. 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. It sounds like youve had a lot of ups and downs in your life and on your hair journey. Unfortunately, she has passed away. To all the Oyat parents facing a similar situation with your sons, let them continue to embrace, honor, and respect their traditions and heritage, and yours as well, even if it means that nobody accepts them and they are home schooled. Beautiful, thank you for sharing the traditions of your family. Im very proud of my ancestors and heritage and I want them to feel pride in that as well. Does the gene throwback at all? We are a community for men with long hair and yes we do make products that hold your hair up. She didnt know of the tattoo. I have more questions and comments for me it seems that Im honoring God by keeping my hair long and for me its a spiritual mean I cant seem to back this up but anything I can find in the Bible short of the story of Samson I have found it in other religions and in the Native American culture that Ive read in this article I havent cut my hair for 12 years and it doesnt seem that I intend to soon I found that there is a certain amount of discrimination that I run into from time to time and pre-judgment by the length of my hair and not by my own personality and whats inside so for me its a way of somehow determining what peoples intentions might be in their sincerity if Im being judged barely by my hair what sort of person am I dealing with a narrowminded one in my view thanks for all your interesting commentsOh my best so are you from Montana. Hi Wolf, would you be willing to share your story with a Polish guy learning about Native American people? Yes I could look in the mirror and and satisfy my ego as I had the long hair look back. I say this because this policy needs to be ended when it comes to other children after you graduate. When a character cuts off their hair, it often symbolizes a rite of passage or bout of character growth. I asked them to just put my sons hair in a low braid instead of cutting it, hes 3 and his hair is all the way down his back and my 2 year olds is almost shoulder length. It felt very cathartic writing this Dont be afraid of different cultures and dont be honed in on the program that you were drilled into your brain by other like minded individuals. The longer your hair the more tempting it was for a enemy tribesman to come and scalp you to decorate his own clothing with. Guess this could explain why my hair was always cut short by my religious mother (and I was mistakenly called Jamie by the neighbour kids when young). a figure of majesty Really dont understand what this website is about??? It didnt feel evil. So I deal with quite a lot that are on Long Island and in NYC, I cant remember all of their names, but they are some of the hard hitters over here. I keep my knee length braids in honor of the ancestors and for those whom had their hair cut in the residential schools. Another reason why people might cut a deceased person's hair is because it can be seen as a way to say goodbye. I dont know what I enjoyed more, the article or the many wonderful comments! Respect & cherish ourselves! it seems just letting your hair grow shows you have nothing to prove. ( 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. 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. 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. For many Native Americans, braided hair signifies unity with the infinite, and allowing the hair to flow freely signifies the free flow of life. Not to be confused with a head wrap meaning tying on brightly colored hemp, twine, rope, or even string, often Ive seen with beads as well!? Honored, That was an amazing reply. So sorry to hear that Isha. Honor how you feel. "The Tibetan Book of the Dead" establishes many traditional beliefs Tibetan Buddhists have . In all ceremonies, drugs and alcohol are strictly. Make sure to check out our charity event that we are hosting. I dont know whos it was. I am longhair Eagle Warrior- Anywho, I realised one day I had to accept my short hair as it was without the hair extensions and start the journey of getting my hair back. I look at people through the same eyes with short or long hair on me.they look the same, buy people look me differant with it long. Im cutting my hair in mourning. I have Blackfeet from my fathers side and Cherokee and Celtic from my mothers. I would recommend seeking good counsel. Long hair power, short hair weakness= BS. Thank you for teaching me that. The children's. These abilities returned after my hair grew back out about 6. it was well known to do Tonsure. Keep them coming, YEEE!!! All within the past 3 months. Their beliefs around long hair, as many of their beliefs, are tied to the earth and nature. Anyway, a few years of trying to compensate with hair extensions (someone elses actual hair attached 24/7 to my head) made things even worse. 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