(I had not the understanding the doctors has just brought her in from placing a pacemaker. ) I just did a google search to see if the hair cutting was due to his mothers death. Everyone else compliments it. Over the years I grew it out and cut it and and was always content with my hair because I just let it grow organically and rarely applied any chemicals or products to it until I entered a Karmic soulmate relationship that would change my entire existence. My husband has asked that we change our living habits. I simply went with it. I have recently began trying to reconnect with my spirituality. I asked if it was a culture thing, and a ceremonial thing, and he said yes. Women are also more intuitive during menstruation. I came to your web page searching for an answer- 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. 6 Reasons Why Native Americans Keep Their Hair Long: Chief Tells How Your Hair is Your Antenna for Intuition. I truly started to feel my connection with Mother Earth and The Creator. Im sure that my future incarnations are going to want to have kick-ass long hair, too. She was discharged the next morning. I would love to connect with you via Facebook if you have one. Keep lettin ride! Thank you for sharing, please come back and comment again. So ofcourse I wasnt going to cut it for his funeral!! I have long hair and I am Native american and I tend to not take care of my hair. Ive been wanting to grow it out long but it has changed dramatically since the birth of my child so Im doing my best to care and love it as best I can while I train myself to love and care for myself as best as I can as I rebuild a whole new life and existence for myself and daughter. Its a good idea though, and is much more interesting a story than mere boring coincidence. There are often special ceremonies for the first haircut, but after that they let it grow. This was after a lot of self reflection & meditationPiecing it all together to realise how sacred my long hair was to me. Now at 66 years of age, there are a few gray ones that I call battle scars. The longer your hair the more tempting it was for a enemy tribesman to come and scalp you to decorate his own clothing with. Thanks so much for sharing your story! a promise of integrity Today, he is growing his hair back again. The white man started that when the government offered payment for every indian they killed. After that I had a feeling I am standing between two worlds. I found this blog while trying to find an answer for how to discard it respectfully. Both men and women are encouraged to grow their hair. As a child I was overly controlled by parents. Beliefs and customs do differ widely between tribes, however, as a general rule, both men and women are encouraged to wear their hair long. The long hair has symbolic significance tying them to mother earth whose hair is long grasses. There is a lot of fun stuff for women here as well, entertainment at the very least. Mostly I the form of their statement usually ending in a very mild insult. likely the act was transferred to the human to grow their own hair and simply tempted a scalper for the men. Yes I could look in the mirror and and satisfy my ego as I had the long hair look back. Both of my childhood Cats just passed away on Saturday and Ive been slowly integrating into the Native practices that I can and I want to cut my hair for them, I was wondering how short I should cut it (its about shoulder lenght now) and I was wondering if I should wait until their passing anniversary so I could let go more for them? For the next 25 years it was long. 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. Your spirit will tell you when, If you dont feel it then you shouldnt do it. I have had long hair for many years. My hair is long, but I will NOT cut the side of my 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. There is also an Asian law activist group which I cannot remember the name of right now. Answer (1 of 2): Thank you for the A2A. I was so happy to read your story, which lends evidence to the power of long hair. I have a feeling your site may mark the beginning of a movementwith that in mind, a book from you guys might be a nice torpedo/additional product. I have suix and crow Indian. Yes Pat weve heard that too! Native American feather symbolism . We are proud to have you here. While reading the comments of your guest and brothers- Are there any questions in particular you have? It is our responsibility to connect heaven and earth with our hair and bodily energy systems. I think I questioned the fact it made me feel like an outsider at school so I chopped it off, blonde streaks to eventually going full platinum blonde in my late teens with hair that was Chin length. I f insulted by people who tell me I should. You can contact the Southern Poverty Law Center. I dont know whos it was. Here, we are about to highlight the reasons as to why Hindus shave their head when a family member dies. They exchanged traditional clothing for uniforms, and embarked on a life. Thank you for sharing it. It can be placed into a flowing river, buried, or burned. The family held an open house this afternoon, and I noticed their son had cut off his long hair. Namaste. I find myself constantly downloading information through my hair. Hi Wolf, would you be willing to share your story with a Polish guy learning about Native American people? Thanks for writing in, would love to see that picture. Mines more of a question than a statement Why do some women (from many different cultures and backgrounds) do hair wraps?! Ive been teased most of my life for not cutting my hair, but this wonderful article and your beautiful contribution to my further learning have touched my soul. Do not cut the hair of a very sick or dying family member as this could hasten death. What a powerful way to keep the physical connection. Hey Chayton, thank you for your comment! And thank you for sharing that November is Native American Culture appreciation month! Glad you found the article here and thank you for sharing your experience. Thank you for reading the blog and sharing your culture with us, Flacon. We are pumped for you, William. I caved many years ago, and continue to due to history and toxic opinions of others who supposedly are most important to you. How can I fight this in court and get the judge to see my side. Mylon McArthur, Cree, age 8, from Alberta, Canada, elected to cut his hair in October 2017 in the face of bullying by classmates. Ajda, Gosh It creates a direct connection between Spirit, Human, and Earth. What doses if mean when a woman wears the hair braid on left side of head ? Personally, I feel judging someone based on the length of their hair is beyond ignorant. Thank you Jane! This article and the comments make so much sense. There is a way to wear the hair for many ceremonies and dances. Often, they would cover bodies in brush cuttings to protect them from animals. 3. Great question. My Hair Is . Personally I just like having long hair, its the way I should be. I dont know the answer but its something we need to learn more about! These are just a few of the interesting cultures and beliefs weve come across. So taking care primarily of ones individual self, not disregarding and aligning with the bigger self which can be called as nature, life, existence, or God is primary for me. I believe its $100 initially, and the court MAY AUTOMATICALLY refuse it. Need to dig a little deeper on that one. Tradition is extremely important, and so is honoring our present; how things feel to you in this very moment. Thank you. but men in general got it as a punishment. I felt that it was important honor, and respect our ancestors and our traditions and heritage. Whatever credit you give the story, the idea of feeling through your hair has merit. Our blog has over 400 posts that you may search as well. When I finished my tour, I left it alone save for an occasional trim. Thanks mate! They prayed and stopped harvesting for a year when a loved one died. Ive had several trims to allow the shorter sections to catch up, and its not quite there yet. My long hair appears epic, as though I stepped out of the pages of a historical time line! Glad you came across The Longhairs and decided to share. Its interesting to consider that your hair could be helping you harness your intuition. Thanks again ,I really appreciated your honesty and truth. Hi, would you guys mind giving credit to the photos you use in this article? Yo Brett! Why trusting my intuition is power like no other- Spottedtail, I see the confusion. Though women tend to have longer hair than men in most cultures, a womans naturally higher access to consciousness and intuition is due mainly to her ability to bring forth life. I would recommend seeking good counsel. Than I woke up. 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. You can read about it here https://thegreatcut.us. It is cut to show the world we are mourning. The stories of Natives being used in Vietnam are true along with the fact that they lost their tracking abilities due to their hair being cut off. In many countries, even in Europe, women sell their hair when they need extra money. I find it interesting that I chose the opposite of what I probably should have done when my dad died. Genetic memory and spiritual memory is real. But its blackfeet also known as the pikuni people. Until this morning when i v realised that grief is me second skin and there has to be a change. I just knew, it needed to be done. The cut hair represents the time with their loved one, which is over and gone, and the new growth is the life after. I found this interesting and can only find that it is due to a drop in hormones no longer needed from the pregnancy. A Native American man with long hair. I still love him. So then and there I decided to never cut my hair. I would very much like to speak to you regarding a natural hair care campaign by a global brand I am working on at the moment, that focuses on natural, ancestral remedies for hair, that may have been passed down through generations. Sometimes feathers are tied around the head of the dead tribe member as a form of prayer. Honey I am wondering how this all worked out for you and if you ended up cutting your hair or not? I was a Marine in Vietnam and the account of Native American trackers losing ability because they cut their hair is BS. Good quality hair is highly prized, European, Russian, Vietnamese, maylasian, Brazilian, Peruvian ( the only native group from the Americas) Chinese, Indian ( from India), Cambodian, the list goes on, But no native North American hair. Students Accused of Forcibly Cutting Native American's Long Hair in Class By Ewan Palmer On 3/19/22 at 11:22 AM EDT U.S. The whole Vietnam war should show you that there is 2 or more ways of thinking about everything. I may never cut it as I feel so GOOD with it long. I was very surprised how emotionally attached I became to my longer hair when I finally decided to just let it grow! Long hair being one of them. Guys who wanted to date me before now had no interest. Very happy to read your comment, I especially appreciate you saying were an example of how a business should be. We try to be. But we are of the same branch, so when you talk about native Americans you are talking about Aztecs. Im so glad you enjoyed this article, and you felt it was accurate. Ive thought of my hair like this for many years never really knowing why, but it was a great lesson for me and still is. Aho. When a character cuts off their hair, it often symbolizes a rite of passage or bout of character growth. Ive been throwing away the shedded hair but always intuitively knowing I am throwing away something sacred. 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. Hi Tejas, I just read your comment and I have been enjoying every single reply. Something as simple as being able to walk into a room and read and feel peoples energies, what people are thinking/feeling. Let me know in the reply! Very interesting story about the cutting of the hair! Chemo messed me up for life with thin hair. mostly women did it in ancient china as a symbol. Im so sad.Nita, Yes, completely normal. Even though I have read about boys banned from school, and realize that school administrators in rural Texas are generally stuck in the 50s, this item about a Native American boy is still sad nevertheless. 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. My mother sent me to have my hair cut routinely. Thats pretty awesome! 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!? Looks like Ill be doing more research and will continue to let him rock his long hair! I think Ill cut my hair as a sign of resentment and moving forward. The first step was spebding more time out in nature. In general, during the time of mourning, grief is expressed through crying, singing, wailing, cutting of hair and cutting one's body. 1. and sorrow she showed the world it. Thanks for sharing David, glad to have you here. Okay, soI have Native American blood in my family, but Im not sure what tribe. I grew it out for 3 years and cut it when my wife passed away in 2000. Took me 4 years to grow it. I dont know what I enjoyed more, the article or the many wonderful comments! The mound builders offer some clues as to how Native Americans started performing their death rituals. Ive dealt with them roughly 15 yrs to the NYC office in Manhattan. It didnt feel evil. I completely agree. That is just ego. Men who actively participate in funeral rituals have greater chances of suffering. And with long hair, those are thousands of extended touch points bringing in tactile sensory information from your surrounding environment. If you could please help me with those questions it would be greatly appreciated. Right now, after cutting it all off, and feeling better for it, I understand why. Some girls avoided me because all women with short hair are lesbians right? Finding your efforts important/VALID enough to take their time to translate it into French. This was a very great read and I appreciate the accuracy. Id like to hear some history and theories on the reason why Japanese samuri grow their hair and wear it. Beautiful, thank you for sharing the traditions of your family. A hair locket is a discrete option that's very wearable for years to come. 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. But its hard to tell them why I wish not to. In order to prove they had killed, they scalped to show proof. Aboriginal blood will never be silenced! Namaste. 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. Many are related to the spiritual life. It complimented my face shape and it made me confident. To say goid bye to life they start cutting such long hair. If the person's heart, made heavy by the weight of sin, weighed more than the feather, the person would not be allowed to enter the paradise . The mysterious mound builders were a group of Native Americans that built mounds as high as 70 feet. But I respected his decision and took him in. So I did just that. I would like more photos of traditional hairstyles in America. Other than trimming about 1 inch every year I have not cut it since. I looked up men with long hair and beholdI came across your page. They believe the Creator birthed the body from the earth, so it must return to the earth through decomposition. Advertisement. 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. It is who I am. I cant say that my longer hair has heightened my gifts, because it also coincides with me learning to listen to them more. On each day of the spirit's journey, it will be faced with a new temptation in the form of different berries. Id email you, but the address isnt displayed here it seems. Funny most of my friends have said little or nothing about it; maybe they dont like it and it makes them uncomfortable? In mind, body, heart and soul I believe I will be lighter and brighter. It was a really fun process of having to change up hair styles every 3-4 weeks, in order to keep up with the growth. The worst time was when I saw it at Ft. Knox where I was living at that time. I appreciate your guys thoughts on the matter. Sorry for bad writing. I felt it should be their choice and theirs alone whether or not to continue growing their hair and to embrace their heritage. Ive always wondered about various reasons for long hair from different cultures around the world. After death, the soul begins a 4 day journey. To Native Americans, whose land was taken from them, short hair is seen as a weakness and carries negative implications. 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. Because you can easily snip a small section of hair, it's easy to secure this safely inside. This concept might be an interesting topic to write or do an audio blog. We are the last discrimination. I was wondering why, when I came across this blog post. In all ceremonies, drugs and alcohol are strictly. Natives did this in originally in retaliation, than when it spread as a fear tactic. My brother has a Mohawk, which is another accepted hairstyle in our culture, and works as the head chef at a five-star restaurant and owns a non-profit animal rescue. Happy you found us Barbara! 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. Makes me crazy. Wishing you well in your situation. I have yet to meet a native who did so. they It takes a physically strong man to wear 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. If this is part of your culture, or religious beliefs to keep your hair long? Wow. I wish I could grow some long hair! I tell people about you guys and your products every chance I can just to spread the positive vibes. To be completely honest I have been waiting for the cultural (Mainly Native American) reference article to be created. Makes it All make sense. I wear wigs, because I have bad hair, my wigs are made from hair of every race of people on earth. 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 may not have NorthAm Native genes, but my Indigenous relatives & friends easily see my deep-seated witchy/spiritual connections to Gaia, the Spirits & the animals that roam this planet now & in the past. If we cease to exist how do we care for the world? If anything I think my intuition and so many other aspects became worse as I had another persons DNA attached to my DNA. Aho! At boarding schools, staff forced Indigenous students to cut their. 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. 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. So there are lamas and monks with very long hair. Am I doing right?? 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. of how I want to live my life. And know we back your long hair 100%. My relationship with hair has been challenging. Hair absorbs the Raja-Tama predominant waves from the environment. This is one of the rituals that need to be followed even after the death of any elderly member of the family. You guys are the perfect example of how a business should behave. Let us know. Did they fight this against the school board? If you have anything to add, please share in the comments or contact us directly. I was livid, my dad was the only one who always thought my long straight brown hair was perfect and to never do a thing to it. Aho! There are stories about a. Interesting Amanda, thank you for sharing. I am sorry to hear about your situation. The way George Catlin describes it, is that the long hair was more of a come and get it symbol. 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. We are a community for men with long hair and yes we do make products that hold your hair up. The Celtic people have many historical and cultural beliefs based on hair length, and hair color. But then I remember how much power it gives me and the fear of losing all that is enough for me to keep living with this crazy inconvenient, yet crazy powerful and majestic mane of hair. Our long hair is believed to connect us to nature and the earth. In Jan2015, however, as my spiritual awakening began to happen, I found myself wanting to have long hair again. There are also some cultures, including Native American and many Asian ones, where a person would cut his or her hair as an act of grief, disgrace, or even rebellion. 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. Or really how I found it??. During a funeral for a very nice man, a rock in his universe, I felt a need to cut my hair. I am of Celtic heritage and dont cope well in the heat in Australia so have often cut my hair, however I never feel completely right in my skin with short hair, so now I am growing it long again and will keep it so. with best wishes Tracy, Leave it long as you are able to understand many things others cannot. I definitely think my long hair increased my perception of feeling wind and its driving me crazy. Natives began doing it in return. 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. I wear my hair nature all my life. Many tribes cut their hair while grieving the death of an immediate family member, or to signify a traumatic event or a major life change. I just wanted to say to compliment or add to your comment, that I do not agree we are our egos, but we do have it because we can make a distinction between the ego and something else! As you already know new changes and fresh beginnings will spring forth once again. After death, the heart of each person would be weighed against the weight of the feather of Ma'at. With long hair I feel more confident than I ever did with short hair, maybe because for the first time ever, Im living as my authentic self. I fear of becoming disconnected. Maybe because my genes are of northern/eastern hemisphere. We publish tips, advocate for hair equality, and celebrate mens long manes with hair whips and high fives. For one I look so my better with it long. It has always grown very fast and I get it trimmed a few times a year. The notion that a man may be bewitched by means of the clippings of his hair, the parings of his nails, or any other severed portion of his person is almost world-wide, and attested by evidence too ample . I know its more about the myth of beauty. Makes me queezy to think about. I have been waiting for you. he said. This led to a crippling obsession during my teenage years: I would constantly worry about how my hair looked, because I had learned that its the first thing people notice about me. Then I started thinking that you guys should write itto include history/culture re male long hair, section re nutrients for long hair; styling for various occasions/with/without hatalways with your bands; how to flip itetc etc. Yes, Jesus and his people from Nazareth wore there hair long VERY long, in fact. Over HAIR. USMC/Vietnam 68-69. I was conned into a trim one day in 2000 and most of it was loped off. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. I am thinking Vikings next! Their beliefs around long hair, as many of their beliefs, are tied to the earth and nature. Fascinating article especially about cultural identity. Mad props to you guys and now my boys have another avenue to turn to. After she passed away none of the traditions were carried out anymore; except for me. Amen to that, Jim! A local Native American family wants answers after two students chopped off their 7-year-old son's hair at school. Answer (1 of 40): The rituals of Hindu culture are all based on Spirituality. I dont know but it would be interesting why some spiritual practices shave head and some do not. Maybe because I was born under Aquarius sun Leo moon which is air & fire sign. Yes we are divorced because he had an affair and wanted one. Thank you for posting. Within the hour of being home she called her hair stylist. The chonmage for example (wich is still worn by sumo-wrestlers) is a fancy, interesting and pretty rad one. My hair is curly. 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. She didnt know of the tattoo. But my youngest tonight asked me why his hair looked like a girl. As I became an adult, I found I wanted long hair. As someone with Celtic heritage (or should I say hairitage,) you should do an article on the Celts and hair. Please let me know how this worked out for you ok? A comment in this thread also triggered 2 childhood memories in which my mother cut off all my hair as a punishment. 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. Awesome article, El Roob! I am a long hair. I also appreciate the story of Samson where his locks signify his strength. They ate a lot of bison and their horns are made of hair, growing a little bigger every year they aged. Cutting someone's hair can be seen as a way to physically say goodbye to them and to help make the grieving process . Im very introverted and shy, yet throughout my childhood, I was all too often the target of unwanted attention because of the color of my hair: adult women would greet me with overwhelming enthusiasm, while schoolyard bullies teased and tortured me emotionally (jealous much?). The cut hair represents the time with their loved one, which is over and gone, and the new growth is the life after. Just saying ,. A white girl will flick her long locks when the black girls walk past and then a massive fight will break out. Borrow the guidance from the past through your own truth. Ugh talking about power yet?? I love my culture and trying my best to do good and make it stay alive. My hair is past my bottom, its very thin uneven ends whisp at my mid thigh. They believe hair should be cut only once, and this is during the child's first birthday. 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