If we cease to exist how do we care for the world? She was discharged the next morning. I felt that it was important honor, and respect our ancestors and our traditions and heritage. With my love I was very proud to see my 6th white hair appear on my 60th birthday last year. I caved many years ago, and continue to due to history and toxic opinions of others who supposedly are most important to you. a way to stand out . A true epiphany and the grandest of awakenings Ive ever experienced. Thank you so much for writing this article and allowing a space to comment. The hair removal of Buddhist Monks is a topic worthy of further discussion. Im not sure where youre located but Im on Long Island New York. Please . So, its been 5 and a half years since I had a haircut. As a 39 year old woman, I never felt as if I belong anywhere, so Im trying to learn everything about where I came from. Its good to know there are still real men left in this world. I hate having to cut my hair. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPoLmHDcoRc. Not solely focused on how things were, as this is not honoring the journey of time and life. It felt as something I had to do and thought that everybody will see I was somehow wounded. I know its more about the myth of beauty. Their beliefs around long hair, as many of their beliefs, are tied to the earth and nature. And know we back your long hair 100%. Then when you file again they try to hit you up for $300. Never again. Im so sad.Nita, Yes, completely normal. I strongly suggest that your parents look into this option even if you have cut your hair already. A comment in this thread also triggered 2 childhood memories in which my mother cut off all my hair as a punishment. My Hair Is . I lost my favorite, best friend uncle. 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. The cut hair represents the time with their loved one, which is over and gone, and the new growth is the life after. Mvto is thank you in our native tongue. ones since birth. 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. And as far as Monks are concerned, those in the Orthodox Church wear their hair long and gathered in a loose pony tail. 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. 1. The cut hair was and engraved in it so much pain and it feels like i v let go of that pain. I also didnt like the fact other people doing it. To say goid bye to life they start cutting such long hair. Ive heard stories of how hair symbolizes honor amongst fellow samuri, and whenever the hair is cut it represents a great loss of honor and respect. Be well as we are all connected. My son passed away almost 6 months ago. We plan to cut off enough to collarbone length and get it looking brown againto match my brown eyes. it seems just letting your hair grow shows you have nothing to prove. Women are also more intuitive during menstruation. My hair is curly. I go to this all the time when it comes to jails and prisons. That long hair reaches out like tentacles, and pulls energy and information from the world around us, similar to a cats whiskers. Thank you for reading the blog and sharing your culture with us, Flacon. I cut my hair short to let go of the troubles of the past the last time I cut it almost completly of was when I finished High school and went to live on my own. So you have to see WHICH section you fall under your state falls under. Hi Wolf, would you be willing to share your story with a Polish guy learning about Native American people? How can I fight this in court and get the judge to see my side. In my youth I had long beautiful hair. Thank you for sharing it. Dont be afraid of different cultures and dont be honed in on the program that you were drilled into your brain by other like minded individuals. I felt a deep humiliation and loss at the times, but didnt realize why the trauma was so deep. Glad you came across The Longhairs and decided to share. Were writing it, one blog post at a time. Mad props to you guys and now my boys have another avenue to turn to. 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. Long hair gives me a headache, neck ache, oily face, and it knots so easy around my neck. a promise of integrity we do have Cherokee ancestry and sadly I had no idea how important hair was! Sorry for bad writing. 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. To Native Americans, whose land was taken from them, short hair is seen as a weakness and carries negative implications. I wear wigs, because I have bad hair, my wigs are made from hair of every race of people on earth. Her husband was a Native American. Whats the significance or meaning behind it?! I think every culture had one point in history where long hairs would be the way to go. 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. Do you know your tribal connection? I too connect with the earth via my mother, Aztec is in my blood. I have suix and crow Indian. Tradition is extremely important, and so is honoring our present; how things feel to you in this very moment. Yes it is very normal. I just want to make you aware of this because this is nothing new and theres a violation of your rights. Youre experience is a valuable treasure. To avoid this, they must shave their heads completely. Because I Believe I set the intention for my intuition to be stronger and practice being with my soul and higher self everyday. Its a matter of cleanliness. Im sorry about that because theres several that I deal with. For women its a choice and they are accepted either way. I have a hidden tattoo and my mother had a bad dream about it. The most beautiful girl in the world is from South Africa and she keeps short hair. We held hands. Glad you found the article here and thank you for sharing your experience. Long hair power, short hair weakness= BS. 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. My mother found she did not like my new short hair. It is of great interest to me to read all of your posts! 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 have attending many funerals this year, 2020. This might be interesting to investgate. 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 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. 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 AFSC is the first human rights organization in the country, but it is now International. It feels right . Hope theyre chasing string in kitty heaven! He told me he took a knife, and cut off his braid. I appreciate your guys thoughts on the matter. Could it be somehow tied to hair length? Thank you for bringing this out. 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 white man started that when the government offered payment for every indian they killed. Ive been throwing away the shedded hair but always intuitively knowing I am throwing away something sacred. We spend so much time on our outward appearance. Both men and women are encouraged to grow their hair. 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. Beautiful, thank you for sharing the traditions of your family. After growing it for almost 18 months, in May 2015 my father was killed in a tragic accident. They help guide me, they help me be close to him. a symbol of my faith Tell me, what does it mean when he shows his hair to a woman? They prayed and stopped harvesting for a year when a loved one died. 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. I didnt know why, exactly Samson notwithstanding, some Native American tribes even believe that the hair is connected to the nervous system. ..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. Thank you. Dive a little deeper in this post, including videos of Native Americans describing the significance of their long hair. Need to dig a little deeper on that one. What about the Rastafarians of Jamaica or the Sadhu of India? I feel like the growth process really makes you appreciate your hair and makes it feel rare, and the Viking culture would make a badass article. Why trusting my intuition is power like no other- 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. I have always loved my hair I hated getting haircuts. 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. But now, all my family (even strangers) ofcourse always tell me I should cut 30cm off. To have someone cut our hair, as they did to my Grandmother, is humiliating, a sign of defeat, and strips away part of us that carries the stories of our life. I love the unity! After death, the heart of each person would be weighed against the weight of the feather of Ma'at. No. It seems simple, but ultimately, the only persons opinion that should matter to you is yours. Plus, you can try one of our awesome new hair brushes called The Mane Hog and The Continental if you are interested. I wish I could grow some long hair! 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. And thank you for sharing that November is Native American Culture appreciation month! I find this of particular interest knowing how much time and energy Longhairs spend caring for our hair and often times defines us. I do have native blood just not sure what tribe. 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. God bless. I fear of becoming disconnected. I believe my son is whose keeping me strong tbh. Okay, soI have Native American blood in my family, but Im not sure what tribe. Four years ago I started growing my hair at the beginning of this awakening and have just now learned why I was compelled to. 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. For Native Americans, long hair equates to POWER, VIRILITY, and PHYSICAL STRENGTH. when as example a wife or woman did it in general it meant she had a deep loss. Ugh talking about power yet?? I have a site on FB: Long Haired Silver Sisters..come join us. I realized recently that I started letting it grow longer after a trip to South Dakota about 5 1/2 years ago. Just to reiterate, it was indeed the French who paid for bounties on Lakota scalps. Fascinating information & thoughts shared here. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. We publish tips, advocate for hair equality, and celebrate mens long manes with hair whips and high fives. I was mad for a long time but that has passed and I have forgiven him. I have worn it long almost all my life. their beauty was long thick hair. Took me 4 years to grow it. Honored, That was an amazing reply. 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. The end goal of these measures was to make Native people more like the white Anglo-Americans who had taken over their land. Where did it start?! Am I doing right?? Have you seen our latest blog? After she passed away none of the traditions were carried out anymore; except for me. My hair was long through high school and up until I went in the army. Who are these people you randomly posted? Am I supposed to ? 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 now have long hair and work for a huge corporation and feel so out of place often. What a powerful way to keep the physical connection. Namaste. After death, the soul begins a 4 day journey. -in ancient china. Both my sisters and I graduated college with honors and have hair around or past our hips. Looking back at my previous comment, I realize that the way I wrote it made it seem like it was the Lakota who started the practice. Its interesting to consider that your hair could be helping you harness your intuition. Let me know in the reply! 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 would wear it up anytime I visited my folks. I f insulted by people who tell me I should. So sorry to hear that Isha. There are often special ceremonies for the first haircut, but after that they let it grow. 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. Really dont understand what this website is about??? Great to hear Chrissy! I am coming to the conclusion that I shouldnt have cut my hair, but the S.O. I remember when she passed away my grandmother cutting her hair and never letting it grown back out. I am Native American I come for Oklahoma. Thank you for the article. Until this morning when i v realised that grief is me second skin and there has to be a change. 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). Please let me know how this worked out for you ok? I asked them to just put my sons hair in a low braid instead of cutting it, hes 3 and his hair is all the way down his back and my 2 year olds is almost shoulder length. Now if you file it into court under that status, your parents may have to prove they CANNOT afford the filing fees. Native Americans School Hair Oklahoma A school district in. My father in law passed last Wednesday at age 82 and I was pretty close to him so I cut about 4 inches off my hair. There is a way to wear the hair for many ceremonies and dances. There is also an Asian law activist group which I cannot remember the name of right now. I also appreciate the story of Samson where his locks signify his strength. I feel it is ok for other cultures to wear their hair, wheter braided or long), as long as its not in an inappropriate manner. Today, he is growing his hair back again. Hair is the physical manifestation of our thoughts and an extension of ourselves. As the lady cut it at my shoulders, it curled up and was 3 inches shorter than planned. If you feel this way, then yes. Its an appeal against their decision and its called an ARTICLE 78. Nice suggestions. Many ancient cultures maintain that hair is an extension of not only the human nervous system but also the soul. 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