It complimented my face shape and it made me confident. Being aware and connected to my environment ,nature is vitally important to me and it makes me feel more connected to spirit to have long hair. When men and women go into the monastic community, they cut their hair as a symbol of purification non-attachment of ego and self. I feel so powerful with my hair. Who are these people you randomly posted? Great question. I caved many years ago, and continue to due to history and toxic opinions of others who supposedly are most important to you. I found it in a comment: bury in the dirt. Great to hear Chrissy! 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. It can be placed into a flowing river, buried, or burned. 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. That makes me think about the common belief that women are more intuitive than men. Watch on. Do you know your tribal connection? For Native Americans, long hair equates to POWER, VIRILITY, and PHYSICAL STRENGTH. THATS to purposely deter people from putting this filing in against an entity. No se sinlla lo hicieron pero hablen de Sanson que tenia la fuerza por su pelo. 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 still cut my hair in times of great loss and I always do it myself. It's often tradition in some tribes to cut your hair and bury it with the deceased when someone close to you. As a native of Creek Nation, I appreciate your description of what long means to Native Americans. Happy you found us Barbara! The knowledge that our sages gained put together can be called the yogic s. Many Native Americans strongly resisted the schools' psychological and cultural war on their communities. . 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. with best wishes Tracy, Leave it long as you are able to understand many things others cannot. Another reason why people might cut a deceased person's hair is because it can be seen as a way to say goodbye. 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! 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. 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. It feels right . As natives, we live in 2 worlds. My husband has asked that we change our living habits. Depending on your familys finances, you can also file this for free in court. While each culture and belief is distinct, many are strangely similar. Funny most of my friends have said little or nothing about it; maybe they dont like it and it makes them uncomfortable? Humans have deployed psychological warfare for millennia. I have suix and crow Indian. Were writing it, one blog post at a time. Just saying ,. I realized recently that I started letting it grow longer after a trip to South Dakota about 5 1/2 years ago. And with long hair, those are thousands of extended touch points bringing in tactile sensory information from your surrounding environment. Within the hour of being home she called her hair stylist. It would be cool to know more on this topic fro around the world. Im sorry about that because theres several that I deal with. Ive dealt with them roughly 15 yrs to the NYC office in Manhattan. The white man started that when the government offered payment for every indian they killed. So pure and sacred are the thoughts of Our Mother, the Earth, that Her hair grows long and fragrant. For women its a choice and they are accepted either way. 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. while others see it as a mess..and tell me to cut it would have yo be an important reason for this to ocurr..my heritage is celtic azoresmederterainnz born.. not about ego or beauty.for me.thanks for all the posted I got alot from you all. Ive argued saying my decision was in honor of my ancestors and traditions. My God played a trick on my mother, who always had to perm her hair. 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. In Native culture, a widespread belief is that when someone's hair is cut, they lose a small part of their relationship with themselves. Im a Native, both Taino and a NY Mohawk. Advertisement. Our hair is our medicine, but we dont judge on hair length. There are often special ceremonies for the first haircut, but after that they let it grow. My dad passed four years ago February 2. A white girl will flick her long locks when the black girls walk past and then a massive fight will break out. 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. He said: a dear, a sun and a name ( I dont feel l can write it here). Its an appeal against their decision and its called an ARTICLE 78. cutting the hair in ancient china. I understand. 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 It didnt feel evil. Somehow since than I got to enter the door of my inner self and was able to live it. If you have anything to add, please share in the comments or contact us directly. I am not Native American but from Europe, Slavic origin. To be completely honest I have been waiting for the cultural (Mainly Native American) reference article to be created. Wishing you well in your situation. Thank you Jane! 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. It just felt right, no other way to explain it. I too connect with the earth via my mother, Aztec is in my blood. 2. To avoid this, they must shave their heads completely. Long hair power, short hair weakness= BS. No. Namaste. Confidence comes from our long manes, and you gotta LET IT RIDE, man! I gave birth 4 months ago and me and my baby girl are shedding our hair. 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. What a beautiful submission. So for two years I have not been to the hairdresser and I intend to keep it that way. 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. Despite that Ive still always been fascinated with the Native American way of life and how they learned to live with the planet. Keep them coming, YEEE!!! I still love him. Many ancient cultures believed there is power in uncut hair. Its a matter of cleanliness. 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. All night I had dreams of Native Americans, but I dont remember any other specifics. 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. I have dreams of doing it. Sending our thoughts your way. I felt pulled to do it. Thank you. 3. I am thinking Vikings next! 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. The AFSC is the first human rights organization in the country, but it is now International. Amen to that, Jim! Answer (1 of 2): Thank you for the A2A. This article and the comments make so much sense. For men, it tells them I am my own master and there are many who know we bow to no man except God. 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. The Navajos didn't always bury bodies. I would like more photos of traditional hairstyles in America. The Best Thing About Having Long Hair. Their beliefs around long hair, as many of their beliefs, are tied to the earth and nature. A community for guys with long hair, advocates, supporters and friends. Until this morning when i v realised that grief is me second skin and there has to be a change. My best friend is from there. My hair was long through high school and up until I went in the army. a promise of integrity Than I woke up. Living in modern day society, and living on that red road. Many widows, for instance, would cut their hair after the deaths of their. They believe the hair is an extension of the soul. I am ready for change and ready to release the old and darkness. Both men and women wore their hair long and often put a lot of effort into it. During a funeral for a very nice man, a rock in his universe, I felt a need to cut my hair. Over HAIR. 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. 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. 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. They ate a lot of bison and their horns are made of hair, growing a little bigger every year they aged. 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. The most beautiful girl in the world is from South Africa and she keeps short hair. Borrow the guidance from the past through your own truth. Hope theyre chasing string in kitty heaven! The cut hair represents the time with their loved one, which is over and gone, and the new growth is the life after. A tie to old and new life Hair has a deep tie to old and new life across tribes. Answer (1 of 40): The rituals of Hindu culture are all based on Spirituality. I find this of particular interest knowing how much time and energy Longhairs spend caring for our hair and often times defines us. I dont know what I enjoyed more, the article or the many wonderful comments! 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. Something as simple as being able to walk into a room and read and feel peoples energies, what people are thinking/feeling. I agree with this comment! Am I supposed to ? 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.