My now ex husband is dying of stage 4 colon cancer and is in hospice. Great ideas man! Not solely focused on how things were, as this is not honoring the journey of time and life. Whatever credit you give the story, the idea of feeling through your hair has merit. I love my culture and trying my best to do good and make it stay alive. 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. The cut hair represents the time with their loved one, which is over and gone, and the new growth is the life after. So for two years I have not been to the hairdresser and I intend to keep it that way. This is a small locket, not unlike a photo locket, but it's designed to hold something small. The hair removal of Buddhist Monks is a topic worthy of further discussion. A comment in this thread also triggered 2 childhood memories in which my mother cut off all my hair as a punishment. And I had distinguished feeling looking at the world and it was cracked with force thundering through it. Its taken me a painful year of attempts to breaking it off with the guy and realizing that my whole self esteem got shot way down during my time with him. with best wishes Tracy, Leave it long as you are able to understand many things others cannot. Constitutional rights, advocacy groups, the UN. Why u gotta say cleanliness is short hair? Im very proud of my ancestors and heritage and I want them to feel pride in that as well. It is a hard life for women there. On each day of the spirit's journey, it will be faced with a new temptation in the form of different berries. A complete 180 change. 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. Confusing, but Im really trying to let go of what everyone else thinks about me Thanks for listening. If anything I think my intuition and so many other aspects became worse as I had another persons DNA attached to my DNA. And when joy returns I let it grow again and return to the world. I just cut my long, beautiful hair off. But we are of the same branch, so when you talk about native Americans you are talking about Aztecs. It's bad luck to cut your hair or shave when a family member is gravely ill or in bad health. Tell your little man we say WHAT UP! The end goal of these measures was to make Native people more like the white Anglo-Americans who had taken over their land. I grow my hair out for a year and then cut it after his death day. When a Native American cuts their hair, the hair is often treated with respect. I love my long hair and love how it looks but I feel so bad with it. This was after a lot of self reflection & meditationPiecing it all together to realise how sacred my long hair was to me. It seems simple, but ultimately, the only persons opinion that should matter to you is yours. And then i v read the bit relating to cutting the hair after a death in the family -and then respect the cut bit. I looked up men with long hair and beholdI came across your page. Thank you for the article. My great grandmothers father was native American and migrated to Australia before she was born. Being a man wearing your hair long truly is a power and spiritual connection that you cant explain only experience. I am extremely happy with it and I feel better inside with it long than I ever did while it was short. Namaste. I came to your web page searching for an answer- Id like to know more about your experiences and feelings on the story that you shared. Cutting someone's hair can be seen as a way to physically say goodbye to them and to help make the grieving process . I would recommend seeking good counsel. 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. 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. Thanks so much for sharing your story! We are proud to have you here. 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? Unfortunately, his parents had to choose for him between school and his culture. Its good to know there are still real men left in this world. Long hair gives me a headache, neck ache, oily face, and it knots so easy around my neck. It would be cool to see the people who committed how they wear their long hair and I seem to always fighting the shedding of hair it seems to be everywhere I Dont know if it worse cause I am in a wheelchair or its that way for all. I was so happy to read your story, which lends evidence to the power of long hair. 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. THEN they can use this filing in court I hope you understand how this schools policy was constitutes as a violation of your human and civil rights under the US Constitution. 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. Wishing you well in your situation. In Educate by El RubioOctober 16, 2016218 Comments. Other than trimming about 1 inch every year I have not cut it since. I then contracted Lymes disease and my hair hurt ..oh let me tell you it is real. I have been researching for many years in the field of combustion culture in Croatia. Ive been throwing away the shedded hair but always intuitively knowing I am throwing away something sacred. 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. Men who actively participate in funeral rituals have greater chances of suffering. What a beautiful submission. Already I am feeling more connected with my ancestors and my identity feels more valid. 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). So it must be in coded in my DNA?? Thank you. 1. The first step was spebding more time out in nature. Here, we are about to highlight the reasons as to why Hindus shave their head when a family member dies. Mostly I the form of their statement usually ending in a very mild insult. When I trust myself through my first instinct-. Are there any questions in particular you have? Anytime it was just him and I would let it down. 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. The cutting of hair can also signify separating from past actions or thoughts. (cant call her the w word any more), Hi Brooke, I loved your open and honest response and so much of what you said made sense to me. My relationship with hair has been challenging. I had a dream last night that I was in a Native American ritual and I was given a tuft of hair. Im cutting my hair in mourning. 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. Great to hear Chrissy! 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. Thanks for the book idea and for writing in! This does not mean we get to control a persons choice of how they wear there hair. Congratulations to the creators of this site. However, I hated it, and I never understood it. 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. We write this post with respect and appreciation for all cultures. 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. As someone with Celtic heritage (or should I say hairitage,) you should do an article on the Celts and hair. The mysterious mound builders were a group of Native Americans that built mounds as high as 70 feet. 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. Hair is the physical manifestation of our thoughts and an extension of ourselves. We plan to cut off enough to collarbone length and get it looking brown againto match my brown eyes. What is the proper thing to do with the cut off braid when a Close family member dies? Now if you file it into court under that status, your parents may have to prove they CANNOT afford the filing fees. Those would both be interesting to explore. I have had increased dreams and visions while my hair is long. We, too, Japanese, have long hair warriors. 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. Thank you for sharing, please come back and comment again. Never again. Happy you found us Barbara! My connection to nature, I no longer felt safe in nature after what I did to my hair. I can see that there would be more time for spiritual growth without that vanity, and instead turning those efforts inwards. I appreciate your guys thoughts on the matter. There are stories about a. I colored it dark once just to change it up from my natural brown hue and since then I could never get it lighter with at home treatments. 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. My God played a trick on my mother, who always had to perm her hair. I was a Marine in Vietnam and the account of Native American trackers losing ability because they cut their hair is BS. I now have long hair and work for a huge corporation and feel so out of place often. So, I had one big trim in Jan 2013 back to Chin length. So pure and sacred are the thoughts of Our Mother, the Earth, that Her hair grows long and fragrant. When a Native American cuts their hair, the hair is often treated with respect. I do not know why I do it but the feeling is very strong, Love my long hair almost to my wasitas much work as it is to keep tidy.it does set me apart. Right now, after cutting it all off, and feeling better for it, I understand why. Thanks for writing in. At around 9 years old, oldest came to me and told me he was ready. Or really how I found it??. I found this blog while trying to find an answer for how to discard it respectfully. 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 . Whats the significance or meaning behind it?! And upon getting them back I wanted to go to north Carolina where my great grandmother came from and bring them to go visit the reservation to learn more about our heritage and maybe if possible enroll to be recognized as members of the Cherokee Nation. I know this is late, but i have to point out how much time it takes to shave all the hair off the body, and doing it constantly for a reason isnt part of vanity or ego? 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 am no longer a slave to any organization in this country. 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. In many countries, even in Europe, women sell their hair when they need extra money. 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! 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. Very happy to read your comment, I especially appreciate you saying were an example of how a business should be. We try to be. The white man started that when the government offered payment for every indian they killed. Did they fight this against the school board? I deal with every level of the system, from my juvies to people on Death Row. In my youth I had long beautiful hair. and sorrow she showed the world it. We held hands. Please let me know how this worked out for you ok? Just saying ,. Hi, would you guys mind giving credit to the photos you use in this article? Very moved by that. mostly women did it in ancient china as a symbol. Ive had several trims to allow the shorter sections to catch up, and its not quite there yet. I am sorry to hear about your situation. likely the act was transferred to the human to grow their own hair and simply tempted a scalper for the men. IF you need help with this there ARE places that can give you free counsel. My hair is long, but I will NOT cut the side of my hair. So ofcourse I wasnt going to cut it for his funeral!! So I have discovered, hair length doesnt change the man, just the way people see him. 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.". 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. The Best Thing About Having Long Hair. You guys are the perfect example of how a business should behave. Tradition is extremely important, and so is honoring our present; how things feel to you in this very moment. Now at 40, I have finally decided to let my hair start growing again. 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. 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. I would like more photos of traditional hairstyles in America. Many ancient cultures maintain that hair is an extension of not only the human nervous system but also the soul. 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!? Every depiction I have ever seen of Christopher Columbus, he has hair down past his ears and neck. My hair is curly. I am Metis, and didnt get my hair cut until I was 5 and in residential school in Canada. 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. And know we back your long hair 100%. -in ancient china. Not a race or religious, gender issue. I realize that you post is from 2017, Rebecca, but I hope this somehow reaches you. My mother found she did not like my new short hair. Then, with having such a small amount of hair to maintain, I learned the chemistry of my hair and how to make it healthy, and also how to make my natural waves smooth and beautiful. What was the Significance of some tribes, SCALPING their victims? Its certainly true each hair creates a contact point with your scalp. My hair was long when he passed and I have kind of made it a tradition to do it once a year since not realizing it is a custom in Native American tradition. Ive always wondered about various reasons for long hair from different cultures around the world. I still love him. I'm 39 and have long black hair and carry her skin tone as no one else in the family has. To be completely honest I have been waiting for the cultural (Mainly Native American) reference article to be created. Always saw spirit animals & occasional human & ?? Thank you for teaching me that. Ajda, Gosh 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 hope blackfoot is a typo. 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. 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 I have always been attracted to men with long hair, to me it is very masculine, and natural. There is a way to wear the hair for many ceremonies and dances. Its a long story, but Im adopted and just recently learned that my birth mother was Native American of the Arapahoe tribe. I did it. Id email you, but the address isnt displayed here it seems. The mound builders offer some clues as to how Native Americans started performing their death rituals. We spend so much time on our outward appearance. Thanks for hangin with us and spreading the word about The Longhairs! I happen to be Native American and I actually began growing my flow out since my first year of college. I definitely agree that doing a post on Vikings or perhaps early Picts/Celts or any pre-Roman European tribe would be excellent. It didnt feel evil. And taking time to care for oneself is a beautiful thing, nurturing and loving our living temple may take time, but what else is as important as life represented as yourself? Looking back it represented my initiation and step forward into womanhood and motherhood. I felt pulled to do it. Who took these pictures? 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. How can I fight this in court and get the judge to see my side. Do not cut the hair of a very sick or dying family member as this could hasten death. Peace be with you. a figure of majesty Being a cancer survivor I think you will find it a worthy cause. I have worn it long almost all my life. Even though I dont have any indigenous blood, I seem to connect with many of their beliefs. Somehow since than I got to enter the door of my inner self and was able to live it. Hi Rebecca, The most beautiful girl in the world is from South Africa and she keeps short hair. The Celtic people have many historical and cultural beliefs based on hair length, and hair color. Its said that after joining the Army and getting their military haircuts, they lost their powers and failed to perform in the field. Honor how you feel. meant much. Why do Native Indians keep their hair long? Other death rituals include painting a dead person's face red, the colour of life, or washing the body with yucca before burial. Upon visiting mother in the hospital, I made the deal with her to cut my hair when she was discharged. Where did it start?! Their long hair, a source of pride for many Native peoples, was cut short, usually into identical bowl haircuts. Thanks for sharing. You can contact the Southern Poverty Law Center. Ive had long hair in the past. 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. But now, all my family (even strangers) ofcourse always tell me I should cut 30cm off. 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 . After death, the heart of each person would be weighed against the weight of the feather of Ma'at. My tribe doesnt cut our hair for a year after the death of a loved one, and other tribes cut it immediately after the passing of a loved one. If your spirit tells you not to dont!! Then I dyed it . Some girls avoided me because all women with short hair are lesbians right? So there are lamas and monks with very long hair. But my youngest tonight asked me why his hair looked like a girl. Plus, you can try one of our awesome new hair brushes called The Mane Hog and The Continental if you are interested. So one day, I did a pixie cut and it did so many things. 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. I dont know Renee, but maybe someone here in the community will be able to help. I found him on a long hair website, was five, and wore long, beautifully epic braids. This article and the comments make so much sense. They merely hid them sometimes. I was wondering why, when I came across this blog post. Honored, That was an amazing reply. Yes I could look in the mirror and and satisfy my ego as I had the long hair look back. I would wear it up anytime I visited my folks. All the best, Ruth. And two I can relate to this article, I feel power with it like a lions mane. when as example a wife or woman did it in general it meant she had a deep loss. I truly believe there is a spiritual reason that I feel so attached to my long hair, especially after learning about my heritage. In no way is our hair a symbol of defiance or a way to stand out, we are proud to carry traditions of our family and have that amount of respect for our grandparents and ancestors that we deal with the inconvenience of having such long hair. 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. I have been waiting for you. he said. I was told that shaving the hair on the head is a custom observed by the male members of a family where a person has recently died as a mark of respect to the deceased person. a symbol of my faith Because I Believe I set the intention for my intuition to be stronger and practice being with my soul and higher self everyday. 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. Borrow the guidance from the past through your own truth. Both my sisters and I graduated college with honors and have hair around or past our hips. In additional to cutting the hair, I vision changing it to a deep red?! 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. 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. This concept might be an interesting topic to write or do an audio blog. 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. I thought it was simply implied that scalping was from the French. 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. It sounds like youve had a lot of ups and downs in your life and on your hair journey. My Moms Grandmother was kidnapped from her people; forced to wear white peoples clothing; was forbidden to speak her language; and they cut her hair and called her an orphan. Natives did this in originally in retaliation, than when it spread as a fear tactic. . Samson notwithstanding, some Native American tribes even believe that the hair is connected to the nervous system. Did he notice me with his back turned towards me. Personally, I feel judging someone based on the length of their hair is beyond ignorant. It felt as something I had to do and thought that everybody will see I was somehow wounded. The other question I had for you, was what was your parents opinion on this when it came to this schools policy? Love It,How You Expressed Your Thoughts And Perception Of The Present And Personal Growth Within Your Own Intuitions.. . I find too, that I am more settled in my spirit and I do have Native blood from the Iroquois of New York State. I was very surprised how emotionally attached I became to my longer hair when I finally decided to just let it grow! Thanks for sharing this friend, its good to have your comments here. It would be cool to know more on this topic fro around the world. If you have anything to add, please share in the comments or contact us directly. Maybe this drastic hair change will help me break for the old habits. I now have a better understanding of something of which I didnt know that I was ignorant. Genetic memory and spiritual memory is real. Maybe it is coded in your DNA. "The Tibetan Book of the Dead" establishes many traditional beliefs Tibetan Buddhists have . Alternatively within the metal music community I think there are deep roots and connections with those long hairs especially the sense of belonging and being one of us (in-group). Dana I realized recently that I started letting it grow longer after a trip to South Dakota about 5 1/2 years ago. 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. Aboriginal blood will never be silenced! So it doesnt make any sense to cut hair, for me, in that sense of being as egoless as possible! Its now longer than it ever has been and I always feel very connected to the energies around me. I have a hidden tattoo and my mother had a bad dream about it. 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. Here is a video. 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. Thanks for sharing this article very helpful; I also appreciate the camaraderie among those who have shared comments. Women are also more intuitive during menstruation. Thank you for posting. It complimented my face shape and it made me confident. But they didnt. From a siege blowing horns to keep inhabitants awake, to sending the heads of your defeated soldiers over your walls via catapult, to desecration of bodies. Great comment Gadawggrl, appreciate reading your story. Thank you for sharing it. Im so glad you enjoyed this article, and you felt it was accurate. I love this article and replies. 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