I have a question, would it be considered cultural appropriation for a non-native to grow out their hair for the same reasons as native americans do? It always felt like keeping my hair very long ment keeping them very close to me. If nature, creation, existence, life, or God, whatever we want to call that, made us with hair, the ego would then represent the intervention to disrupt the natural process and not the natural process. For many Native Americans, braided hair signifies unity with the infinite, and allowing the hair to flow freely signifies the free flow of life. Four years ago I started growing my hair at the beginning of this awakening and have just now learned why I was compelled to. I wear my hair nature all my life. 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. I deal with every level of the system, from my juvies to people on Death Row. 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. Did they fight this against the school board? Beliefs and customs do differ widely between tribes, however, as a general rule, both men and women are encouraged to wear their hair long. Thats pretty awesome! Natives did this in originally in retaliation, than when it spread as a fear tactic. I find myself constantly downloading information through my hair. with best wishes Tracy, Leave it long as you are able to understand many things others cannot. Great ideas man! As natives, we live in 2 worlds. 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. 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. Ive been throwing away the shedded hair but always intuitively knowing I am throwing away something sacred. When Lakota Chief Turning Eagle learned the Bratleys were going to cut his daughter's hair, he burst into the classroom to attack Jesse Bratley. So, I the desire to grow my hair back out wasnt a conscious connection with the other process. 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 would recommend seeking good counsel. As you already know new changes and fresh beginnings will spring forth once again. I told them I intended on letting my sons make the choice, once theyre old enough to understand a little bit, the significance and my reasons why. Borrow the guidance from the past through your own truth. As the lady cut it at my shoulders, it curled up and was 3 inches shorter than planned. Im very proud of my ancestors and heritage and I want them to feel pride in that as well. This is fascinatingit made me interested enough to see (on Amazon) if there are any books on the subject (and I didnt find muchtitles about styling and one book of poetry about boys and long hair). Why do Native Indians keep their hair long? Cutting someone's hair can be seen as a way to physically say goodbye to them and to help make the grieving process . 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. For women its a choice and they are accepted either way. They ate a lot of bison and their horns are made of hair, growing a little bigger every year they aged. For Native Americans, long hair equates to POWER, VIRILITY, and PHYSICAL STRENGTH. ..from others my own agethe comments hear really spoke to memy hair is part of my journey here..connects me to spirit.it is my strength. I have recently began trying to reconnect with my spirituality. Old Age If you must pluck out gray hair, don't bother to count them if you don't want any more to be added to them. I dont know what I enjoyed more, the article or the many wonderful comments! 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. My mother sent me to have my hair cut routinely. So yes we have permission to do so. Long hair gives me a headache, neck ache, oily face, and it knots so easy around my neck. All within the past 3 months. The cut hair was and engraved in it so much pain and it feels like i v let go of that pain. A true epiphany and the grandest of awakenings Ive ever experienced. 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 feel so powerful with my hair. We are a community for men with long hair and yes we do make products that hold your hair up. Aho! I think Ill cut my hair as a sign of resentment and moving forward. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPoLmHDcoRc. No. These abilities returned after my hair grew back out about 6. The confrontation was depicted in this cartoon drawing by a reporter named Mr. Zesiler. 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). 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 way George Catlin describes it, is that the long hair was more of a come and get it symbol. Not a race or religious, gender issue. Those would both be interesting to explore. Depending on your familys finances, you can also file this for free in court. They deal with every level civil rights, human rights. 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. So you have to see WHICH section you fall under your state falls under. 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. I say this because this policy needs to be ended when it comes to other children after you graduate. In Native culture, a widespread belief is that when someone's hair is cut, they lose a small part of their relationship with themselves. 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. Its said that after joining the Army and getting their military haircuts, they lost their powers and failed to perform in the field. 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. So there are lamas and monks with very long hair. There is a lot of fun stuff for women here as well, entertainment at the very least. 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! At around 9 years old, oldest came to me and told me he was ready. 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. Thank you for writing the article. Chopping off the old hair was like chopping off my youth and the past choices I no longer wanted to carry. Thank you so much, Rebecca. My now ex husband is dying of stage 4 colon cancer and is in hospice. Im sorry about that because theres several that I deal with. Thank you so much for writing this article and allowing a space to comment. 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. After the body had some time to decay on its platform, the bonepickers would come and, using their very long fingernails, slowly remove the flesh from the deceased's bones. Today, he is growing his hair back again. 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. May you find strength in your grief, Jarrod, and new beginnings. Makes it All make sense. Id email you, but the address isnt displayed here it seems. I still struggle daily with self-consciousness about it, because its not thick and flowing like younger folks, but I am really trying to just let the experiment run its course, and maybe Ill even find a reason to let it keep growing. That long hair reaches out like tentacles, and pulls energy and information from the world around us, similar to a cats whiskers. I have worn it long almost all my life. I found this interesting and can only find that it is due to a drop in hormones no longer needed from the pregnancy. I just cut my long, beautiful hair off. Okay, soI have Native American blood in my family, but Im not sure what tribe. To be completely honest I have been waiting for the cultural (Mainly Native American) reference article to be created. Not solely focused on how things were, as this is not honoring the journey of time and life. 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. 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. Courtesy, Tiya-Marie . I dont know whos it was. My best friend is from there. I love the unity! Just to reiterate, it was indeed the French who paid for bounties on Lakota scalps. I thought it was simply implied that scalping was from the French. I just want to make you aware of this because this is nothing new and theres a violation of your rights. And then i v read the bit relating to cutting the hair after a death in the family -and then respect the cut bit. And have been told my aura is white light and turquoise. Unfortunately, his parents had to choose for him between school and his culture. Glad to hear it JT. But for some reason since childhood I got really sad when I was pushed to cut my hair. I didnt know that I was finally waking up into fully realized spiritual existence, until the following September. I gave birth 4 months ago and me and my baby girl are shedding our hair. Its a matter of cleanliness. 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. After that I had a feeling I am standing between two worlds. The mound builders offer some clues as to how Native Americans started performing their death rituals. Even though I dont have any indigenous blood, I seem to connect with many of their beliefs. But I knew my hair hair had to go. Thank you , my Grandmother was one of those children. This article and the comments make so much sense. 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. It seems simple, but ultimately, the only persons opinion that should matter to you is yours. But its blackfeet also known as the pikuni people. Other than trimming about 1 inch every year I have not cut it since. Everyone else compliments it. My mom harped on me as I turned 20 and married that it was time for my to start wearing my hair short. a figure of majesty The bit of reading Ive done does suggest many similarities between native Americans and ancient Celts. After death, the heart of each person would be weighed against the weight of the feather of Ma'at. Does anyone know anything about giving someone a tuft of hair in a ritual? Have you seen our latest blog? There is a way to wear the hair for many ceremonies and dances. I am 1/16th Native American. We spend so much time on our outward appearance. If you feel this way, then yes. I have lost 5kids 2grand parents and a few dear friends within 10years. I do feel my long hair helps me feel one with Mother Nature, and more connected with this big beautiful Earth and in fact the living animals on it. Often, they would cover bodies in brush cuttings to protect them from animals. I hope blackfoot is a typo. Many are related to the spiritual life. Do we each take our part in that through grooming styles? She is often depicted wearing a single ostrich feather in her hair. Many cultures around the world, from Native Americans to Sikhs, believe that hair has a special significance. Its like, the room was always inside me but I didnt have the conscious connection to it until than. My hair is my religion, it represents my faith , my culture and my tribe. Keep them coming, YEEE!!! Long hair power, short hair weakness= BS. These special grasses have long been collected by the Native Peoples . it was well known to do Tonsure. 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)!! Thank you Jane! What is the proper thing to do with the cut off braid when a Close family member dies? Answer (1 of 40): The rituals of Hindu culture are all based on Spirituality. Were writing it, one blog post at a time. Guys who wanted to date me before now had no interest. Starting more exercise and better planning of meals. But I do agree with you, it takes a lot of time to cut hair in the name of being without ego. If you could please help me with those questions it would be greatly appreciated. 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. It's bad luck to cut your hair or shave when a family member is gravely ill or in bad health. Thats pretty freaking. Chemo messed me up for life with thin hair. Thank you for your frankness and straight forward answer. 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. I believe so ! The closer we feel to Mother Earth and the closer we feel to being natural the more our pride Grows with our hair. A white girl will flick her long locks when the black girls walk past and then a massive fight will break out. I am longhair Eagle Warrior- Yes it is very normal. Watch on. I am thinking Vikings next! the force of equality Thank you for the fascinating and heartfelt comment Anai! If youre school is so set on making you feel guilty for your not wanting to change who you are just for the sake of a picture ,and might I add a picture of who you arent instead of who you wana be, then I would take some time out and deep thought into wether or not youre in the place you should be anyway. My husband has asked that we change our living habits. Vauuuu, this is great! I asked if it was a culture thing, and a ceremonial thing, and he said yes. He hurt me to the core. Their long hair, a source of pride for many Native peoples, was cut short, usually into identical bowl haircuts. I remember when she passed away my grandmother cutting her hair and never letting it grown back out. Thanks for hangin with us and spreading the word about The Longhairs! A Native American man with long hair. Do you know your tribal connection? . Somehow since than I got to enter the door of my inner self and was able to live it. So pure and sacred are the thoughts of Our Mother, the Earth, that Her hair grows long and fragrant. What a powerful way to keep the physical connection. I have dreams of doing it. So I did just that. From hip length to sholder length . Glad you found the article here and thank you for sharing your experience. Happy you found us Barbara! 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. I grew it out for 3 years and cut it when my wife passed away in 2000. Nlaka'pamux women, my mother taught me, would cut their hair. 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. 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. Mylon McArthur, Cree, age 8, from Alberta, Canada, elected to cut his hair in October 2017 in the face of bullying by classmates. It can be placed into a flowing river, buried, or burned. This might be interesting to investgate. Fast-forward to my 40s, when the hairline began to recede and the hair began to thin, and I decided to start clipping it all off a buzz cut which I kept for more than a decade. If anything I think my intuition and so many other aspects became worse as I had another persons DNA attached to my DNA. I feel confident and understand the great wisdom of my ancestors- A comment in this thread also triggered 2 childhood memories in which my mother cut off all my hair as a punishment. Do not cut the hair of a very sick or dying family member as this could hasten death. 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). 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. Where did it start?! I have Blackfeet from my fathers side and Cherokee and Celtic from my mothers. 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. I felt that it was important honor, and respect our ancestors and our traditions and heritage. Dive a little deeper in this post, including videos of Native Americans describing the significance of their long hair. a crown of dignity of how I want to live my life. Were rooting for your boys and for their long hair. This was a very great read and I appreciate the accuracy. I am roaming wolf known to many as a person who falls traditional ways and I was taught that are hair symbolizes a form of our pride and the only time you set aside your pride is through death or dishonor. 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. 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. These are just a few of the interesting cultures and beliefs weve come across. This is a small locket, not unlike a photo locket, but it's designed to hold something small. 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. I have long hair myself. Thanks for writing in. He had a fire and some objects that looked like figurines beside him. It is a hard life for women there. Peace be with you. Amen to that, Jim! My long hair appears epic, as though I stepped out of the pages of a historical time line! In additional to cutting the hair, I vision changing it to a deep red?! I realize that you post is from 2017, Rebecca, but I hope this somehow reaches you. I find this of particular interest knowing how much time and energy Longhairs spend caring for our hair and often times defines us. Well life kept getting in the way, everytime I realised, crap I need to get a trim. a little voice in my head or just a feeling told me, nooooooooo, just let it grow. As we well know, it takes a considerable amount of time and effort to groom hair. 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. Its certainly true each hair creates a contact point with your scalp. I felt a deep humiliation and loss at the times, but didnt realize why the trauma was so deep. Spottedtail, I see the confusion. Recently connected with my Creek Indian, Wind Tribe, heritage at 47. 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. If we cease to exist how do we care for the world? They believe the Creator birthed the body from the earth, so it must return to the earth through decomposition. Something as simple as being able to walk into a room and read and feel peoples energies, what people are thinking/feeling. Thank you for posting. and sorrow she showed the world it. Could this be because of traditional beliefs? Thanks for sharing! their beauty was long thick hair. 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. 1. There are often special ceremonies for the first haircut, but after that they let it grow. When I trust myself through my first instinct-. I find too, that I am more settled in my spirit and I do have Native blood from the Iroquois of New York State. Just saying ,. The cut hair represents the time with their loved one, which is over and gone, and the new growth is the life after. The worst time was when I saw it at Ft. Knox where I was living at that time. 3. Whats the significance or meaning behind it?! 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. Great comment Gadawggrl, appreciate reading your story. You can contact the Southern Poverty Law Center. I truly started to feel my connection with Mother Earth and The Creator. It felt as something I had to do and thought that everybody will see I was somehow wounded. I have always been attracted to men with long hair, to me it is very masculine, and natural. He loved my long silver hair. Many thanks for this blog! If your intuition is telling you something you always gotta listen, even if you think its odd. Tradition is extremely important, and so is honoring our present; how things feel to you in this very moment. I go to this all the time when it comes to jails and prisons. If you are interested in licensing similar images to these yourself you can find them at the following links: https://stock.adobe.com/images/indian-at-sunset/74099156 Why do Native Americans cut hair after death? I came to your web page searching for an answer- Confusing, but Im really trying to let go of what everyone else thinks about me Thanks for listening. Maybe because my genes are of northern/eastern hemisphere. Thank you for sharing. . Thank you for sharing it. I know many people will just assume it is a fashion change. I had received a call that if I wanted to visit and tell her good bye I needed to come. The older I get, the more I believe that I am not an American but a Scandinavian who was born and raised here, whereas the people who are the main focus of this article are the true Americans, and those of them who embrace, preserve, and carry on their traditions and heritage are among the most beautiful people in the United States. So Ive always grown up with the stories and knowledge that native American blood does run in our family, yet I dont know the details or areas and tribes. mostly women did it in ancient china as a symbol. My Hair Is . Sometimes feathers are tied around the head of the dead tribe member as a form of prayer. When I wear my hair down, its big, curly and long which reminds me to continue to be natural and youthful.. my hair helps me to remember, which helps strengthen me My relationship with hair has been challenging. It takes a physically strong man to wear long hair. To Native Americans, whose land was taken from them, short hair is seen as a weakness and carries negative implications. Ive had long hair in the past. I love your country, here is a blog post from my journeys there in 2012: https://followchris.me/2012/12/16/adventures-in-bolivia-and-peru/. Does the gene throwback at all? Thank you for teaching me that. Make sure to check out our charity event that we are hosting. I was a Marine in Vietnam and the account of Native American trackers losing ability because they cut their hair is BS. I hate having to cut my hair. And cut it for the same reasons as well? I agree mostly on everything you stated, but the part about judging people with shorter hair. I just recently cut the back of my hair in honor of losing my mom,,, I always wore it long in back, it wasnt cut nor even trimmed, Im of native American decent, of the Ojibway nation out here in Minnesota.. The first step was spebding more time out in nature. There are stories about a. I simply went with it. Great to hear Chrissy! 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. 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. My hair is curly. The Sweet Grasses found growing around the World represent the hair of Our Mother, the Earth. I have kept my hair long, below my shoulders even during my 20+ years in the Army. If this is part of your culture, or religious beliefs to keep your hair long? I respect their cultural values, and understand the connection with nature and spirit. Hair locket The easiest way to keep a lock of hair is in a hair locket. I was very surprised how emotionally attached I became to my longer hair when I finally decided to just let it grow! In mind, body, heart and soul I believe I will be lighter and brighter. Yes!!! This Mundan ritual is also a mark of shedding their ego. Hi Tejas, I just read your comment and I have been enjoying every single reply. IF you need help with this there ARE places that can give you free counsel. And with long hair, those are thousands of extended touch points bringing in tactile sensory information from your surrounding environment. And, correlation not being equal to causation, I cannot factually claim that my longer hair is making me more intuitive than before. Just see youre aware also, you can file something against the DOE, Dept of Education. 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 . They believe hair should be cut only once, and this is during the child's first birthday. 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. 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!? 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