We would be stoked to help you with your hair. Wishing you well in your situation. Yet, some are thrilled with it. In many countries, even in Europe, women sell their hair when they need extra money. Keep lettin ride! Sad to hear about your felines Joey. I have long hair myself. But I knew my hair hair had to go. Its good to know there are still real men left in this world. I love the unity! I now have a better understanding of something of which I didnt know that I was ignorant. So then and there I decided to never cut my hair. You can find hair brushing techniques and tips here: How To Brush Your Hair. Much love~WeareOne in Spirit . 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. Thank you for writing the article. I find this of particular interest knowing how much time and energy Longhairs spend caring for our hair and often times defines us. My now ex husband is dying of stage 4 colon cancer and is in hospice. Great question. I came to your web page searching for an answer- Hi Wolf, would you be willing to share your story with a Polish guy learning about Native American people? I hate having to cut my hair. Constitutional rights, advocacy groups, the UN. Every time I had a relationship breakup, invariably I would cut it.still not sure why.now, in my later years I have no time to lose, I began to be true to MYSELFand began to grow my hair out~~~~~~~ It is now 3 feet long from root to tip and I love it!!! From that standpoint, the notion of feeling the world around us doesnt seem that far-fetched. USMC/Vietnam 68-69. Let us know. 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. So there are lamas and monks with very long hair. Now if you file it into court under that status, your parents may have to prove they CANNOT afford the filing fees. This is where it gets interesting for me since reading your article. 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.. Mvto is thank you in our native tongue. Except native Americans. I dont know the answer but its something we need to learn more about! After I got out of the Navy I let my.hair grow shoulder length. I have worn it long almost all my life. So for two years I have not been to the hairdresser and I intend to keep it that way. I understand. I dont know Renee, but maybe someone here in the community will be able to help. 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 have 3 boys, 11, 5, and 3. (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. It was reveled to me- I hurts me badly when white children are encouraged by their parents to jump in the middle of Native Americans who are dancing. 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. The other question I had for you, was what was your parents opinion on this when it came to this schools policy? Absolutely. As far as my gifts I can honestly say since having my child and deciding to breakup with the guy my senses and gifts are heightened. After she passed away none of the traditions were carried out anymore; except for me. As someone with Celtic heritage (or should I say hairitage,) you should do an article on the Celts and hair. We are pumped for you, William. I am coming to the conclusion that I shouldnt have cut my hair, but the S.O. Thank you for the fascinating and heartfelt comment Anai! I became known as the girl with dead straight dark hair. Many ancient cultures maintain that hair is an extension of not only the human nervous system but also the soul. Aho! 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. 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. 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/. So yes we have permission to do so. One of their sons has been involved in his tribes traditions. Somehow since than I got to enter the door of my inner self and was able to live it. I found this interesting and can only find that it is due to a drop in hormones no longer needed from the pregnancy. He told me he took a knife, and cut off his braid. Thank you for sharing your story, Daniel. I simply went with it. It's often tradition in some tribes to cut your hair and bury it with the deceased when someone close to you. Who are these people you randomly posted? Nice suggestions. Mylon McArthur, Cree, age 8, from Alberta, Canada, elected to cut his hair in October 2017 in the face of bullying by classmates. I love my culture and trying my best to do good and make it stay alive. Im not sure where youre located but Im on Long Island New York. The long hair has symbolic significance tying them to mother earth whose hair is long grasses. 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. As you already know new changes and fresh beginnings will spring forth once again. But now, all my family (even strangers) ofcourse always tell me I should cut 30cm off. The Celtic people have many historical and cultural beliefs based on hair length, and hair color. And when joy returns I let it grow again and return to the world. 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. Ive dealt with them roughly 15 yrs to the NYC office in Manhattan. Thanks for asking. Who took these pictures? The Navajos didn't always bury bodies. As a native of Creek Nation, I appreciate your description of what long means to Native Americans. 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. I happen to be Native American and I actually began growing my flow out since my first year of college. Hey Chayton, thank you for your comment! Recently connected with my Creek Indian, Wind Tribe, heritage at 47. I appreciate your guys thoughts on the matter. I wear my hair nature all my life. And cut it for the same reasons as well? The Best Thing About Having Long Hair. The way George Catlin describes it, is that the long hair was more of a come and get it symbol. Often, they would cover bodies in brush cuttings to protect them from animals. It's bad luck to cut your hair or shave when a family member is gravely ill or in bad health. I think every culture had one point in history where long hairs would be the way to go. Sorry for bad writing. 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 then contracted Lymes disease and my hair hurt ..oh let me tell you it is real. Spottedtail, I see the confusion. They merely hid them sometimes. And have been told my aura is white light and turquoise. Anytime it was just him and I would let it down. She is often depicted wearing a single ostrich feather in her hair. Id like to know more about your experiences and feelings on the story that you shared. Ajda, Gosh It always felt like keeping my hair very long ment keeping them very close to me. Without even knowing why, Ive always shorn my locks during times of deep grief (like now having just lost my fur baby of many years) & great change. 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. I am extremely happy with it and I feel better inside with it long than I ever did while it was short. I accidentally found this blog because we need information on combing cultures in the world of hair styling books. 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. 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. >> See also: Mid Del to close two schools, leaving parents . So it must be in coded in my DNA?? My husband has asked that we change our living habits. And then i v read the bit relating to cutting the hair after a death in the family -and then respect the cut bit. Im assuming its about things to pull your hair up with??? Personally I just like having long hair, its the way I should be. Some girls avoided me because all women with short hair are lesbians right? The hair removal of Buddhist Monks is a topic worthy of further discussion. 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. Then I dyed it . 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. If you just want to be closed minded keep it closed! Yo Brett! I found him on a long hair website, was five, and wore long, beautifully epic braids. 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. Weve come across different versions of a story about the Vietnam war, where skilled Native American trackers were recruited for their abilities as scouts by the US Army. Amen to that, Jim! It can be placed into a flowing river, buried, or burned. Her husband was a Native American. 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. They help guide me, they help me be close to him. As we well know, it takes a considerable amount of time and effort to groom hair. I v always found hair cuts to be heart breaking but right now i feel nothing short from Yey out with the old drama, in with a new more mature ,me . Happy you found us Barbara! Because I Believe I set the intention for my intuition to be stronger and practice being with my soul and higher self everyday. I wish I could grow some long hair! The hair dresser told me if I wanted to grow it I should get it trimmed every 6-8 weeks, and I vowed to myself that I would do so. Chemo messed me up for life with thin hair. 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. Here is a video. 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? 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. they I found it while looking for a book called Bears Braid! And as far as Monks are concerned, those in the Orthodox Church wear their hair long and gathered in a loose pony tail. Have you seen our latest blog? Then, a best friend. Glad you came across The Longhairs and decided to share. Its interesting to consider that your hair could be helping you harness your intuition. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); 2023 The Longhairs | [emailprotected] | 2876 Main St San Diego, Ca 92113 | 619-393-3971. Makes me crazy. I have been researching for many years in the field of combustion culture in Croatia. 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. This article and the comments make so much sense. 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. I deal with every level of the system, from my juvies to people on Death Row. Native American feather symbolism . My God played a trick on my mother, who always had to perm her hair. Really dont understand what this website is about??? Another reason why people might cut a deceased person's hair is because it can be seen as a way to say goodbye. 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. My dad passed four years ago February 2. I strongly suggest that your parents look into this option even if you have cut your hair already. 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 have let all 3 grow their hair until they decided to cut it. 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