I’m not native - but my daughter is, through her father. He’s not in her life so it’s my duty to learn about her culture, their traditions, & it’s importance so I can help her learn too. Her hair is right above her bum me she hates it and wants to chop it off, I’m definitely going to show her this video! Maybe it will help her understand the ❤ behind the choice to keep it long and healthy
find in that situation as your daughter. But my mom didn't learn about my culture to teach it to me. and I have most white friends and so it's all up to me to teach myself. I wish my mother would have done what you're doing
Thank you sir. I'm native and our culture is so important to me to share with my sons. Our children were stolen from schools until the 60s and 70s and given to white families to be raised. Our way of live has been stolen. If our stories are lost now the fact is we don't exist anymore. We are the bravest warriors. Fun fact to share... all usa attack helicopters are named after native tribes, they yell Geronimo for strength and bravery when they jump into combat from planes. Ww2 the navajo language was unbreakable and used them to carry the most important codes and was never broken. I say again thank you sir. What you think is a near meaningless act keeps my people alive and I can't thank you enough.
@@jaegonzales9137 Each strand is representative of the spirit of an ancestor, and a link to the energy in creation that binds everything together. It is an antenna we can use to stay in touch or tune with that power. I am male and Anishenabeg, my hair is long, it always has been. It is difficult for men to wear long at times because of the dominant culture, and for Women for the same reasons I suppose. When my Mother passed and when my Great Uncle passed, it was cut. I allowed it to grow out again after that. They say when we dream, at times we might leave our bodies and travel, we keep a braid on top of our scalp to help us find our way home...this is the basics as I was taught by the Manitiweelnau of our Midewidjig. I hop this information is useful. Good day, Qwabna Mena.
Not sure what's so spiritual about this hair on the video, it has no body, it's bone straight, and it's attached to what seems to be anglo-caucasians. What am I missing?
Thank you for confirming that I have a right to feel violated by someone cutting my child's hair. The government doesn't get this and never has. They acted like I had done something wrong and scolded me because I was crying when they took it upon themselves to cut off my daughters hair. You don't cut another person's child's hair without there permission, period!!!!!!✊️
The definition of assault is any unwanted, unwarranted, unwelcome touching. Period. So yes, cutting someone’s hair without their permission is in fact assault. But given the fact that hair is sacred in the Native American community makes the action even more horrid and disrespectful.
Native means you were born in a place, that's all. All this hocus pokus, easter bunny, tooth fairy, hair is some portal to the ancestors is meaningless. Seriously, your hair is no different from the average anglo-causian's hair, no?
Long hair is a cultural characteristic of many Native American Men. Many other men of other races have short hair or are bald, which is a part of their culture. There is nothing wrong with maintaining, wearing your long hair, its part of your culture.
Long hair on Men used to generally be normal and Men in china, japan and much of the rest of the world were proud of their hair. Good quality long hair was often a symbol of power and honor. Short hair came with ancient Rome and for a period in time, a man having short hair was sort of viewed like hes weak and submissing to the Roman empire. I started growing my hair out just like "why not" but later found a much deeper meaning in it and aim never going to cut it off
Yes sir true! My father is spanish and of a native blood line he was bald my mother was of full blood native blood line, I'm 60 and have long hair but have 59% native american and 41% Hispanic.😉🙂🤭
Y'all weird af and don't make since how your father Spanish with native bloodline y'all people are weird af and own no land smh every race can go bald you people are dumb af
A number of people where two braids and all of a sudden it's a cultural characteristic? Some people just lick anybody in the mouth. There is a group of people in America and the men wear all manner of hairstyles and hair lengths. These people were always mentioned by the early explorers, these people are in every level of the administration of this land, these people have the same hairstyles that are drawn on the inside of the pyramids in Mexico, these people are the people who even your people express their culture because it is the true culture of this soil. The southeast is a subtropical place and the pale skin I see on this vide would not do well.
@@jaimesaucedo6376 59%, 41%, what calculator did you use to get those measurements? I truly think with everyone getting poked that it's cause people to not use the very thing they were born with and it seems some would much rather go with the grain. Native means that you were born in a place. It's sad that everyone's ignoring the obvious: These people are clearly east asians, Siberians . . . and would have everyone believe that they are indigenous to this soil, yikes.
For the last decade, as I endured and coped with many traumas, I cut and colored my hair frequently as it was my only healthy coping mechanism. now at 20, I live in a safe environment, and I can finally grow my hair out. It has taught me patience and as I learned about our ancestors’ hair being cut against their will it inspired me to choose to be visible and proudly Native. Our hair should never be cut and I refuse to bend to colonizers who invalidate my male two spirit identity because I have long hair. Long hair is part of my ancestry my cultures. My hair is sacred and so important to me. I’m glad I had access to education online and could learn about the importance of Natives’ hair.
Blessings 🙌 sweet soul...be yourself it is how the Great Spirit created us to be...wish I could just give you a big hug 🤗 regards from N.Z. 💚💙💜💖 ✌☮🕊🏳✌☮🕊
I can relate. My life is finally steadier. Now I feel like I can grow it out. I also can overcome the historical trauma of my mothers, who were told their hair was ugly. My mother is also starting to grow it long. I wish you the best on your journey.
I agree cutting someone hair especially First Nations people, it should absolutely be considered assault. That is horrifying, who does that person think they are, they need to be educated on racism, violence, hatred, it's unacceptable. Evolve. BE VISABLE, share more, we will all support you together 🇨🇦✌🏻🙏🏻♥️✨🤗
I don't even know what would happen in Russia if a teacher cut boy's hair: even touching children is strictly forbidden. Of course our teachers in the European part can be aggerssive sometimes, but cutting someone's hair is something hard to imagine even in my country.
@@svetlanakaravaeva7636 Indeed so! I advocate for a family in the US, who hold-to family behaviors that differ from the “corporate norm”. The dad is from the EU. The mom is some disabled related to long-term neglect & abuse on top of being differently-abled. They have several kids. The births almost all were natural, in a home-setting. They all sleep in a family bed. Eat vegan. Very much health-optimizing in exercise, diet, & behaviors. They share bed, baths, & think nothing of appropriate, conservative, natural nudity among themselves, yet are appropriately modest around anyone not in the immediate family. They homeschool, because public schools cannot accommodate special dietary needs, nor do public schools offer common sense education on many things. They are Not religious, yet, are highly ethical, & teach & model that to their kids. All members grow their hair as they see fit….one boy had very long, flaxen hair…many “normals” feel uncomfortable with a male child with such long hair…they can’t tell gender because they are most used to hair styles indicating gender, even in childhood. But the other boy wears theirs short. The dad wears his short, more because he was raised that way, & because short male hair is better for business. Yet, you cannot believe what their families & friends have done to make this family’s lives a living he!!…from specious CPS reports, to landlords thinking he could lech-after the mom. Family, friends & communities have criticized them as terrible, inappropriate, misguided, but all using threatening, ugly language at them, destroying their ability to be in local social groups, churches, etc., destroying the family online, pervasively. THAT destructive, hateful language & defamation has already mentally destroyed the oldest child, & nearly gotten the others taken into foster care…or worse, put into the care of one of the dysfunctional family members who caused the damages to the mother in this family. It’s been epic, the horrific roller-coaster that so-called “Normal”, “Christian”, “compassionate” citizens have perpetrated on any they think are “different”….without ever stopping to consider why, & that maybe, how this family chooses to live & raise responsible, natural humans to be in this world…might be a far better way. There is much more growing hair long, & using amazing styles now, than in the last 100 years. The hippies brought it back some, & “norms” attacking Native hair, & black hair, has hit the news more, which has helped, a lot. But far more is needed, to stop the increasing attacks on our innate Spiritual connections…including long hair. It’s not just about attacks on long hair. It’s very much about the polluted corrupted Agribiz industry, the Pharma/Chem industries, the long-corrupted religions (all of the corporate religions), corrupted education system, blocking use of psychedelic plant medicines used for spiritual progress, & more. All of what society sees as “normal”, now, has been deeply, pervasively corrupted, tiny bit by baby-steps, over time…it’s been done just like how frogs put in a pot of cold water won’t fight to survive as the water gradually heats to boiling…they don’t know somethings wrong until too late. It’s on the vanishing-cliff-edge of too late, right now. The next big step populations worldwide are about to take, is off the cliff into an Orwellian, micromanaged, gray world of humans treated as replaceable cogs for jobs…but no real Life. Those who are awake to it, have a chance to change that very strong outcome, but not for much longer, &, it’s unclear how much change for the better can be done at this late date. But, still important to try.
@@Chimonger1OMG, it's hard to believe it can happen in a country which is considered democratic. I think all critics should be sent to Russia to look at our experience. We're not a very tolerant and democratic country, but there are big achievements in keeping different cultures and lifestyles.
@@svetlanakaravaeva7636 From the bits of shows seen, plus hearing news of Russia for my long lifetime, & in context of history…, I believe you. Unfortunately, the US was so greedy to save possible scientists from Nazis after WW2, they helped many come here. Those ideations have continued, have grown, gathered more members. CULTs are of all kinds. But most important for public to learn (which they failed to do, in the 1970’s), was, how & why Cults form, & how those grow over time. IF everyone knew how to see those coming, see them growing, & recognize the recipe card for growing a cult…there’d be lots less of them. They might also become more mentally stable themselves, for learning better, how psychology works & is applied. The world could be a much more peaceable place.
I’m adopted and I didn’t find out about my heritage until I was 12 after I took a dna test to find out what I am on my fathers side. I always just assumed I was a tan white person since my biological mother is white. Im from the southern United States and the Dakota’s. It took a lot of arguing with my parents to let me grow my hair long as they didn’t see it as “professional” or they would say “you’re half white though you know” finally after I showed them videos on the importance of hair in native culture that they let me grow it out. It’s been a year and a half now and I don’t intend to cut it anytime soon
I am miniconjou (on my mothers side) but growing up my fathers side of the family would never let me grow out my hair because they didnt think it was as important to me and my culture as it is. It was a large part in why i felt disconnected from my lineage. I would see all of my cousins with their braids and long hair and wonder why i was the only one out of them who wasnt able to. It led to a snowball of cultural disconnections. But now as i am older and have had the ability to research im getting much more in touch with my heritage. Im incredibly thankful for the practices my family had instilled on my mothers side.
I’m Apache and grew up with a Mexican mom and a white dad so my life was never focused on my native side till now as I’m older and want to learn more about where I came from
start with genealogy, we all have 4 grandparents, 8 great grandparents and so on and so forth. The true Mexicans of the soil are the people in Mexico you might refer to as afro-mexican. You say you're Mexican, if you look like the people in this video, by Mexican I'm sure you mean chino, and also you're anglo, yup, you're a proper Native American.
I love and respect all cultures, but I admit to always having an affinity for Natives. I strongly dislike ignorance especially willful ignorance. I wish more people took the time to truly learn other cultures and races, to fully understand and respect them, you can learn great things.
Totally agree with you 👍...the various cultures bring about a divergence similar to the flowers in our gardens with there variant colors.. patterns and fragrances...I have a special affinity to the Native American ways especially the long hair..heard it acts like an antenna to the spiritual realm? If so BRAVO 👏 GREAT 🙏 RESPECT TO YOU ALL 👏 🙌 🙏 🤲
Oh, I understand it very well. It's a very important topic for all people in Russia, all 180 ethnical groups. In republics in Siberia and the Far East boys' and men's long hair is normal, but in the European part outside Moscow our society is conservative. The law is on childrens' side, but implicit bullying and shaming are common at school and further education college. This is why giong to the uni after school/college + growing out hair means the man has got long-awaited freedom.
I am a white skinned woman born in amiskwaciy-wâskahikan (Edmonton) and have been living in Moh-kíns-tsis (Calgary) for almost 6 years. I have recently begun learning about indigenous culture in order to better understand the significance of the residential school system. I found the video of the Blackfoot child Rafe Vadnais reporting the violation of getting his braid chopped off at school. I absolutely agree that it was assault, and my heart broke for Rafe and his family and all indigenous people that suffered the same violation. I am ashamed of this part of my Canadian heritage. Residential schools were barely discussed when I was educated at the U of A to become an elementary school teacher. How helpful it would be for the next generation of learners, if indigenous studies were a major part of teacher training in Canada! I want to learn more about how we can all live together in harmony, and to do that I must learn more about your nation, your land. When we look at our peoples as equal siblings of mother earth, we are all brothers in the same family. All peoples are equal in the sacred circle as I have come to understand via indigenous educational teachings available online.White skinned people have violated against our indigenous sister, by taking her land and claiming it ours which is against the laws of nature. The land is not owned by anyone, we need to take care of it together. I am learning how to do better. I will make sure to pass on the Blackfoot teachings from elder Shantel Tallow to my own children.
It’s true, our hair is what we consider a staple part of ourselves. It means so much to me, I give praise to all the native men who can have long hair. I for one cannot it just bugs me so much but I know it also makes me feel very cut off to my culture no matter how much I learn and dig to be apart of it.
In 60's my dad took me to get a hair because of the schools in Texas. At 60 now retired my hair is long. I point to the north here in border farm land Texas when I clean my hair brush and let the south wind Carrie it away offering it to usseen and the land praying to bless it people and land I am Spanish and two tribal native blood lines.
My hair is really long to my waist and like hell I will ever cut it or to be told to cut my hair. Some years ago I was told by an employer to cut my hair. I replied, when you have all your thousands of female employees cut their hair short, I will cut mine also, as it is sexual discrimination and it is a violation of my religious belief system. They quickly ceased their stupid comments. It is my right as a human being to have long hair if I wish. It harms no other person by me having long hair therefore what is the problem. I will never tell another person what to wear or how they should wear their hair. Therefore, I expect the same legal rights given to me also. Having really long hair as a male person is no ones business. My long hair is part of who I am and it is part of my spiritual being.
Wow, your hair is spiritual and religious and who you are? You told that employer off, must've been an office job, where long hair wasn't necessarily inappropriate, it's be different of you were working around industrial machinery.
@@debrawest8637 Tisk tisk, these bullies are your masters and the ones that give you a bunch of stuff, well, they just give your governments and chiefs a bunch of stuff. You bite the hand that feeds you.
Right now there is growing awareness of the horrors of residential schools and the tragic deaths of so many indigenous children here in Canada. Our greatest shame.
My father had hair almost as long as mine. Except for one or two times, he never let anyone other than me and my sister touch it. He was proud about his hair :). Sadly, though, he did have it cut just before he died. I remember him telling my sister to cut it, and I remember me protesting about it. Six days after my sister snipped his hair off, he died. I still have his hair. Ironically, even though he was proud about his hair and very rarely cut it, he was kinda negative about how long mine was (he was always telling me that I needed to cut it and I'd always come back saying no as it was my strength and that it'd aid my ancestors in recognizing me). Please let that man rest in eternal peace, and please let the ancestors know who he is.
What culture. Two braids? Also, there is no such thing as a Mexican American. If I went to Mexico, I would not be an American Mexican, I would just be an American in Mexico(although I am aware of the historical understanding that this entire land mass including the islands are considered that americas)You and the natives should ease up on the identity theft. Do the right thing.
I wish you could help the young native boy I found on TH-cam who had his long hair cut. It doesn't seem that the people understand the importance of his hair to him . To see him cry and know that he was tortured at school by boys trying to Shame him it broke my heart. Someone needs to help his family. They seem to be alone in this plight.
Mexican American doesn't exist, it's identity theft, like Chinese American or German American. If i go to these places I'm an American in these places, I'm not going to add a hyphen and a new nationality, does anyone think for themselves anymore?
I even though I'm white from my Irish German brightest side what I love the most about my Native American side is my hair. Everyone loves how soft it is and I love the fact I don't have to shave my legs lol
I'm Paiute and Miwok and my daughter had a strong intuition before she had her hair maliciously cut by a member of her fathers family, and when she came back to me she was crying for several days that she can't hear or see things anymore. She just turned 5 and had never had her hair cut until a few months ago.
@@cynthiag1557 I am 66 years old and have had long hair all my life. In 2016 I contracted legionnaires disease and spent a month in the hospital being given harsh antibiotics and medication which caused hair damage. So I cut my hair off so that it could grow back more healthier. After cutting my hair I felt weak, disconnected and imbalanced. I also lost my intuition. My hair has now grown back and is now arm pit length. Since growing back I have regained my balance and intuition. I believe what I experienced is connected to my hair.
The three meanings intertwined in each braid. Body. Mind. Spirit. We should be reflecting on these aspects while we braid, helping maintain the spirit.
When I was young in foster care they cut my hair when I slept and put my braids in the garbage ..I was 11 my care giver said to social worker she was fed up of fixing it for me
1:10- im a native american, hispanic, bolivian-brazilian, member from aymara nation n *very* long haired also, almost until my waist, n im so fine at all, my long hair conect me with pachamama n my ancestors also, we shall remain, we *will* remain, who viracocha n pachamama blessing you all, my cousins from northamerica.
This video; has really made me Want to grow my hair back out. I've Started to. But I've had Very short hair for a Long Time. And I want my Long hair back. I haven't even Had braids. And I'm 90% at least Native American. Chippewa/Tlingit
I’m an 8th Cherokee ,many years ago I went to my first Pow Wow ,it was one of the most incredible experiences I ever had ,I remember one man who was dressed all in white his head dress was magnificent and his hair was well last his waist,this video was very informative thank you.
An 1/8 cherokee? which calculator did you use to get this number? Walter Plecker really did people dirty. Think about it, use what you were born with, how does an eighth of a supposed family make sense? Everyone saying their native is fine but when you say you're indigenous to this soil is where the hyjack comes into play. A tribe is supposed to be your blood, but instead a tribe is a non for profit where you are a card carrying member, this is insanity, yes?
I used to work with a guy who kept flipping my hair. After telling him several times not to do that, he kept on. Finally I said to him that flicking my hair is the same thing as groping my crotch. He finally stopped.
My mother grew her hair until 1 year before she was buried. She told me, "you are the first person in my family without black hair, but you are just as much part of this tradition as the rest". I still have long haor.
I wonder if I am related to Leonard moose. My fathers last name was moose. 😊 I don’t know either sides of my “families”.I am older now but I would still love to get to know “my family”. I haven’t known any of them since the age of 5 when I was taken away from them all. I was from white earth reservation in Minnesota.
My family love and respect Native American people. Thank you for sharing with us about your culture. I hope you have a book we can get to show the grandchildren. 💞
If you're interested, Professor Treuer has a number of published books! If you'd like, you can find them on his faculty profile: www.bemidjistate.edu/directory/facstaff/wj2863th/
My high school forced native boys to cut their hair. Ironically the school is named after the town, which is named after Creek Chief Sapulpa, in Creek County, in a state named with a Choctaw word: Oklahoma. Sapulpa has a LARGE Creek population, yet natives are not allowed to be natives when it comes to the school system, and no exceptions are made. Talk about cultural suppression and oppression.
I am a victim of abuse. And beyond the punching and binding...............when he cut my hair - that was it. I was done. Like there's no going back now.............he pulled up my bangs/hair and cut it right at the root. There's no going back after that. I hardened my heart and thankfully moved on. Hell hath no fury as a woman scored with cut hair. (he eventually killed himself by hanging) Haven't cut my hair since.
African Americans and Native Americans definitely need the "Don't F**k with My Hair" laws springing up in different states. It's sad that we need laws for that.
Really not much difference between Native Americans and all the other different cultures. It's the so-called African-American that is is different type 4C hair is different
@@stevencorrea8032 The law isn't about them. It is about institutions and people who think it's okay to demand changes to hair to the point of coercing individuals into haircuts administered by teachers, coaches, employers and whoever else thinks it's okay to do that to targeted groups. Native American males have had braids clipped because the braids clashed with someone's concept of how hair should be. Native Americans wear braids to honor elders and for rituals. African Americans wear braids to protect their hair. Curly hair, no matter your race, is drier and more fragile than straight hair.
@@ellenchavez2043 is his words if it wasn't for my braids you cannot tell me from a Hispanic are a Arabic same people. The same eukaryotic cellular structure no different prokaryotic cells is different
I’m mixed, and i’m part native from my Grand-mother. I don’t look native that much, people thought when i was younger that i was all kinds of origins like italian, portugese, or even plain white with olive skin 😂 I don’t mind looking different. I always had my natural long hair, so important to me. But now being 50 years old, with my hair almost completely white, still long down to my waist, i feel like people recognize really fast what i am… Growing up close to my grandmom culture, people tell me « are you native » just by the way i carry myself and the way i dress even thou i don’t ware cultural clothes. My nature is coming from within and shows who i am. I know that my hair has a lot to do with beeing recognized as what i am. I’m a low profile person and i know who i am but beeing recognized by my hair, I totally understand what you’re saying. Sorry for my English, it’s not my first language 🤷🏽♀️
As a Scandinavian. As the Viking we where and yes they aren't that good as Hollywood is showing them to be. But as all the wikings was expert sailors, we gathered culture from every nation and made something out own from it. To me hair at least is not something you keep for one set of people. That to me is something you share.
i get made fun of every single day for my hair. THIS IS FOR MY SISTERS AND BROTHERS WHO DONT KNOW ANY BETTER! MY ANCESTORS WHO WENT THROUGH FAR WORSE than bullying.
"Assault" is putting it mildly. I have never been a religious or spiritual person. My hair never had a higher meaning to me. I'm not native. But even so, my hair was and is important. I let other people dictate how long it was. And I didn't realize just how miserable it was making me. I thought I was going to be made homeless if I had my hair the way I wanted it. So I waited until I knew I was going to lose my fight with SI within 40 days. If I got kicked out, it would only make the clock run out faster. I cut my hair short. And I cried with happiness on the way home from the barber. And thankfully my spawn point didn't kick me out for it- though she barely talked to me for a solid month after I came home. Cutting my hair literally saved my life. My hair has no spiritual significance. The only thing my hair length really means to me is my gender. I'm not native, I'm just trans. And even without religious significance, it was life and death for me. I literally can't imagine the devastation people would feel if they were forced to cut off hair that was sacred to them. "Assault" is putting it mildly.
Interesting how Tibetan Buddhist monks shave their hair for their spiritual practice. The Holy men of India (as part of Hinduism) and the Rastafarians have dreadlocks for their spiritual practice. Native Americans have long hair or braids for their spiritual practice. Other religions like Sikhs and Muslims cover their hair. Jewish men wear their hair very short with a Yamaka. And some Jewish women wear wigs over their natural hair when they get married. I am atheist so I find it very interesting how different religions/spiritualities have different spiritual practices for hair.
Only your wife, your sisters and your mother are allowed to touch your hair and break your hair. As a Native American man with long hair I am proud of my ways....this is our culture. That is our way that is our power how we are connected to mother earth 🌎 "NP" 🪶
Let's face it, it's magnificent and makes the wearer have superior looks. The short cut just looks odd. My sister & brother look is Native American like Dad. But, I don't, I look like my mom.
This guy needs to broaden his knowledge of history significantly. "Hispanics" (especially brown ones) ARE Native Americans. Many are mixed, as im sure this guy is as well, just by his features alone. And yes, many "hispanics" have kept their native culture. The word "Hispanic/Latino" came from the racist word mestizo, which meant Native mix. And it's still used to deny them of their true heritage and ancestry to this day. And what about the Native warriors that wear mohawks as several of our tribes do? Still applies to us as well, as it is a cultural hair style that is not long but has cultural significance.
I consider it as discrimination and assault its wrong for u to b treat like dirt like your opinion does not count bug the kore we publish on this assault the more people can see that it's wrong to cut and abuse ur hair. Can I ask is it all hair over the body that u can't cut or is it just head hair ?
at least hes trying lol why dont you guys go harass the chinese since theres black chinese? theres plenty of european looking africans yet you are not bothered by them 😂 😂 natives only adopted africans that doesnt make you natives
I’m not native - but my daughter is, through her father. He’s not in her life so it’s my duty to learn about her culture, their traditions, & it’s importance so I can help her learn too. Her hair is right above her bum me she hates it and wants to chop it off, I’m definitely going to show her this video! Maybe it will help her understand the ❤ behind the choice to keep it long and healthy
find in that situation as your daughter. But my mom didn't learn about my culture to teach it to me. and I have most white friends and so it's all up to me to teach myself. I wish my mother would have done what you're doing
Thank you sir. I'm native and our culture is so important to me to share with my sons. Our children were stolen from schools until the 60s and 70s and given to white families to be raised. Our way of live has been stolen. If our stories are lost now the fact is we don't exist anymore. We are the bravest warriors. Fun fact to share... all usa attack helicopters are named after native tribes, they yell Geronimo for strength and bravery when they jump into combat from planes. Ww2 the navajo language was unbreakable and used them to carry the most important codes and was never broken. I say again thank you sir. What you think is a near meaningless act keeps my people alive and I can't thank you enough.
@@jaegonzales9137 Each strand is representative of the spirit of an ancestor, and a link to the energy in creation that binds everything together. It is an antenna we can use to stay in touch or tune with that power. I am male and Anishenabeg, my hair is long, it always has been. It is difficult for men to wear long at times because of the dominant culture, and for Women for the same reasons I suppose. When my Mother passed and when my Great Uncle passed, it was cut. I allowed it to grow out again after that. They say when we dream, at times we might leave our bodies and travel, we keep a braid on top of our scalp to help us find our way home...this is the basics as I was taught by the Manitiweelnau of our Midewidjig. I hop this information is useful. Good day, Qwabna Mena.
Mitakuye Oyasin
Not sure what's so spiritual about this hair on the video, it has no body, it's bone straight, and it's attached to what seems to be anglo-caucasians. What am I missing?
Thank you for confirming that I have a right to feel violated by someone cutting my child's hair. The government doesn't get this and never has. They acted like I had done something wrong and scolded me because I was crying when they took it upon themselves to cut off my daughters hair. You don't cut another person's child's hair without there permission, period!!!!!!✊️
The definition of assault is any unwanted, unwarranted, unwelcome touching. Period. So yes, cutting someone’s hair without their permission is in fact assault. But given the fact that hair is sacred in the Native American community makes the action even more horrid and disrespectful.
Im not native american but if someone cut my hair, were throwing hands. I dont care if the person is a woman, a teacher, whoever..
Spiritual is cultural?
@@user-in1yw9ty5t in indigenous culture spirituality is a large part of life and culture and your specific, as well as broader community.
I’m Native American and Caucasian and if someone were to cut my hair I would cry for an entire calendar year straigh😭 my hair is very special to me
Native means you were born in a place, that's all. All this hocus pokus, easter bunny, tooth fairy, hair is some portal to the ancestors is meaningless. Seriously, your hair is no different from the average anglo-causian's hair, no?
Long hair is a cultural characteristic of many Native American Men. Many other men of other races have short hair or are bald, which is a part of their culture. There is nothing wrong with maintaining, wearing your long hair, its part of your culture.
Long hair on Men used to generally be normal and Men in china, japan and much of the rest of the world were proud of their hair. Good quality long hair was often a symbol of power and honor. Short hair came with ancient Rome and for a period in time, a man having short hair was sort of viewed like hes weak and submissing to the Roman empire.
I started growing my hair out just like "why not" but later found a much deeper meaning in it and aim never going to cut it off
Yes sir true! My father is spanish and of a native blood line he was bald my mother was of full blood native blood line, I'm 60 and have long hair but have 59% native american and 41% Hispanic.😉🙂🤭
Y'all weird af and don't make since how your father Spanish with native bloodline y'all people are weird af and own no land smh every race can go bald you people are dumb af
A number of people where two braids and all of a sudden it's a cultural characteristic? Some people just lick anybody in the mouth. There is a group of people in America and the men wear all manner of hairstyles and hair lengths. These people were always mentioned by the early explorers, these people are in every level of the administration of this land, these people have the same hairstyles that are drawn on the inside of the pyramids in Mexico, these people are the people who even your people express their culture because it is the true culture of this soil. The southeast is a subtropical place and the pale skin I see on this vide would not do well.
@@jaimesaucedo6376 59%, 41%, what calculator did you use to get those measurements? I truly think with everyone getting poked that it's cause people to not use the very thing they were born with and it seems some would much rather go with the grain. Native means that you were born in a place. It's sad that everyone's ignoring the obvious: These people are clearly east asians, Siberians . . . and would have everyone believe that they are indigenous to this soil, yikes.
For the last decade, as I endured and coped with many traumas, I cut and colored my hair frequently as it was my only healthy coping mechanism. now at 20, I live in a safe environment, and I can finally grow my hair out. It has taught me patience and as I learned about our ancestors’ hair being cut against their will it inspired me to choose to be visible and proudly Native. Our hair should never be cut and I refuse to bend to colonizers who invalidate my male two spirit identity because I have long hair. Long hair is part of my ancestry my cultures. My hair is sacred and so important to me. I’m glad I had access to education online and could learn about the importance of Natives’ hair.
Good for you...may you have peace in your life going forward and pride in your heritage looking back.
Blessings 🙌 sweet soul...be yourself it is how the Great Spirit created us to be...wish I could just give you a big hug 🤗 regards from N.Z. 💚💙💜💖 ✌☮🕊🏳✌☮🕊
I can relate. My life is finally steadier. Now I feel like I can grow it out. I also can overcome the historical trauma of my mothers, who were told their hair was ugly. My mother is also starting to grow it long. I wish you the best on your journey.
I agree cutting someone hair especially First Nations people, it should absolutely be considered assault.
That is horrifying, who does that person think they are, they need to be educated on racism, violence, hatred, it's unacceptable. Evolve.
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I don't even know what would happen in Russia if a teacher cut boy's hair: even touching children is strictly forbidden. Of course our teachers in the European part can be aggerssive sometimes, but cutting someone's hair is something hard to imagine even in my country.
@@svetlanakaravaeva7636 Indeed so! I advocate for a family in the US, who hold-to family behaviors that differ from the “corporate norm”. The dad is from the EU. The mom is some disabled related to long-term neglect & abuse on top of being differently-abled. They have several kids.
The births almost all were natural, in a home-setting. They all sleep in a family bed. Eat vegan. Very much health-optimizing in exercise, diet, & behaviors. They share bed, baths, & think nothing of appropriate, conservative, natural nudity among themselves, yet are appropriately modest around anyone not in the immediate family.
They homeschool, because public schools cannot accommodate special dietary needs, nor do public schools offer common sense education on many things. They are Not religious, yet, are highly ethical, & teach & model that to their kids.
All members grow their hair as they see fit….one boy had very long, flaxen hair…many “normals” feel uncomfortable with a male child with such long hair…they can’t tell gender because they are most used to hair styles indicating gender, even in childhood.
But the other boy wears theirs short.
The dad wears his short, more because he was raised that way, & because short male hair is better for business.
Yet, you cannot believe what their families & friends have done to make this family’s lives a living he!!…from specious CPS reports, to landlords thinking he could lech-after the mom. Family, friends & communities have criticized them as terrible, inappropriate, misguided, but all using threatening, ugly language at them, destroying their ability to be in local social groups, churches, etc., destroying the family online, pervasively.
THAT destructive, hateful language & defamation has already mentally destroyed the oldest child, & nearly gotten the others taken into foster care…or worse, put into the care of one of the dysfunctional family members who caused the damages to the mother in this family.
It’s been epic, the horrific roller-coaster that so-called “Normal”, “Christian”, “compassionate” citizens have perpetrated on any they think are “different”….without ever stopping to consider why, & that maybe, how this family chooses to live & raise responsible, natural humans to be in this world…might be a far better way.
There is much more growing hair long, & using amazing styles now, than in the last 100 years. The hippies brought it back some, & “norms” attacking Native hair, & black hair, has hit the news more, which has helped, a lot. But far more is needed, to stop the increasing attacks on our innate Spiritual connections…including long hair.
It’s not just about attacks on long hair. It’s very much about the polluted corrupted Agribiz industry, the Pharma/Chem industries, the long-corrupted religions (all of the corporate religions), corrupted education system, blocking use of psychedelic plant medicines used for spiritual progress, & more.
All of what society sees as “normal”, now, has been deeply, pervasively corrupted, tiny bit by baby-steps, over time…it’s been done just like how frogs put in a pot of cold water won’t fight to survive as the water gradually heats to boiling…they don’t know somethings wrong until too late.
It’s on the vanishing-cliff-edge of too late, right now. The next big step populations worldwide are about to take, is off the cliff into an Orwellian, micromanaged, gray world of humans treated as replaceable cogs for jobs…but no real Life.
Those who are awake to it, have a chance to change that very strong outcome, but not for much longer, &, it’s unclear how much change for the better can be done at this late date. But, still important to try.
@@Chimonger1OMG, it's hard to believe it can happen in a country which is considered democratic.
I think all critics should be sent to Russia to look at our experience. We're not a very tolerant and democratic country, but there are big achievements in keeping different cultures and lifestyles.
@@svetlanakaravaeva7636 From the bits of shows seen, plus hearing news of Russia for my long lifetime, & in context of history…, I believe you.
Unfortunately, the US was so greedy to save possible scientists from Nazis after WW2, they helped many come here. Those ideations have continued, have grown, gathered more members.
CULTs are of all kinds.
But most important for public to learn (which they failed to do, in the 1970’s), was, how & why Cults form, & how those grow over time.
IF everyone knew how to see those coming, see them growing, & recognize the recipe card for growing a cult…there’d be lots less of them. They might also become more mentally stable themselves, for learning better, how psychology works & is applied.
The world could be a much more peaceable place.
I love the way everyone in this video is proud of themselves. This can also teach people to be happy the way you are. 😊
We have a tendency to be a humble, yet proud people. The quality ones at least.
I’m adopted and I didn’t find out about my heritage until I was 12 after I took a dna test to find out what I am on my fathers side. I always just assumed I was a tan white person since my biological mother is white. Im from the southern United States and the Dakota’s. It took a lot of arguing with my parents to let me grow my hair long as they didn’t see it as “professional” or they would say “you’re half white though you know” finally after I showed them videos on the importance of hair in native culture that they let me grow it out. It’s been a year and a half now and I don’t intend to cut it anytime soon
In high school someone came up put me in a headlock and cut my hair off. Although I am not a native American it was still extremely traumatizing
That is terrible! I am so sorry that happened to you.
I love the nativ Culture, it's so mystic, powerful and give me so many Hope for my Heart and Soul.
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What culture? seriously, what culture? Two braids? I have eight at the moment along with a full head of n!66@ hair that's soft as a feather
I am miniconjou (on my mothers side) but growing up my fathers side of the family would never let me grow out my hair because they didnt think it was as important to me and my culture as it is. It was a large part in why i felt disconnected from my lineage. I would see all of my cousins with their braids and long hair and wonder why i was the only one out of them who wasnt able to. It led to a snowball of cultural disconnections. But now as i am older and have had the ability to research im getting much more in touch with my heritage. Im incredibly thankful for the practices my family had instilled on my mothers side.
If you’ve got a Native man with Braids on the workforce that would be a vary powerful statement.
I’m Apache and grew up with a Mexican mom and a white dad so my life was never focused on my native side till now as I’m older and want to learn more about where I came from
start with genealogy, we all have 4 grandparents, 8 great grandparents and so on and so forth. The true Mexicans of the soil are the people in Mexico you might refer to as afro-mexican. You say you're Mexican, if you look like the people in this video, by Mexican I'm sure you mean chino, and also you're anglo, yup, you're a proper Native American.
I appreciate this video I'm currently growing out my hair.
same here
me too.
same
Mine is two years long i notice subtle differences
me too, cut the sides and back and regret it but we gon bounce back 💯💯
I love and respect all cultures, but I admit to always having an affinity for Natives. I strongly dislike ignorance especially willful ignorance. I wish more people took the time to truly learn other cultures and races, to fully understand and respect them, you can learn great things.
Totally agree with you 👍...the various cultures bring about a divergence similar to the flowers in our gardens with there variant colors.. patterns and fragrances...I have a special affinity to the Native American ways especially the long hair..heard it acts like an antenna to the spiritual realm? If so BRAVO 👏 GREAT 🙏 RESPECT TO YOU ALL 👏 🙌 🙏 🤲
Agreed am half filipina i love my black long hair and makes me happy
Oh, I understand it very well. It's a very important topic for all people in Russia, all 180 ethnical groups. In republics in Siberia and the Far East boys' and men's long hair is normal, but in the European part outside Moscow our society is conservative. The law is on childrens' side, but implicit bullying and shaming are common at school and further education college. This is why giong to the uni after school/college + growing out hair means the man has got long-awaited freedom.
I am a white skinned woman born in amiskwaciy-wâskahikan (Edmonton) and have been living in Moh-kíns-tsis (Calgary) for almost 6 years. I have recently begun learning about indigenous culture in order to better understand the significance of the residential school system. I found the video of the Blackfoot child Rafe Vadnais reporting the violation of getting his braid chopped off at school. I absolutely agree that it was assault, and my heart broke for Rafe and his family and all indigenous people that suffered the same violation. I am ashamed of this part of my Canadian heritage. Residential schools were barely discussed when I was educated at the U of A to become an elementary school teacher. How helpful it would be for the next generation of learners, if indigenous studies were a major part of teacher training in Canada! I want to learn more about how we can all live together in harmony, and to do that I must learn more about your nation, your land. When we look at our peoples as equal siblings of mother earth, we are all brothers in the same family. All peoples are equal in the sacred circle as I have come to understand via indigenous educational teachings available online.White skinned people have violated against our indigenous sister, by taking her land and claiming it ours which is against the laws of nature. The land is not owned by anyone, we need to take care of it together. I am learning how to do better. I will make sure to pass on the Blackfoot teachings from elder Shantel Tallow to my own children.
Most of the people in the video are also "white skinned", sheesh, am I in the twilight zone?
It’s true, our hair is what we consider a staple part of ourselves. It means so much to me, I give praise to all the native men who can have long hair. I for one cannot it just bugs me so much but I know it also makes me feel very cut off to my culture no matter how much I learn and dig to be apart of it.
In 60's my dad took me to get a hair because of the schools in Texas. At 60 now retired my hair is long. I point to the north here in border farm land Texas when I clean my hair brush and let the south wind Carrie it away offering it to usseen and the land praying to bless it people and land I am Spanish and two tribal native blood lines.
My hair is really long to my waist and like hell I will ever cut it or to be told to cut my hair.
Some years ago I was told by an employer to cut my hair. I replied, when you have all your thousands of female employees cut their hair short, I will cut mine also, as it is sexual discrimination and it is a violation of my religious belief system.
They quickly ceased their stupid comments.
It is my right as a human being to have long hair if I wish. It harms no other person by me having long hair therefore what is the problem.
I will never tell another person what to wear or how they should wear their hair.
Therefore, I expect the same legal rights given to me also.
Having really long hair as a male person is no ones business.
My long hair is part of who I am and it is part of my spiritual being.
Wow you're awesome for standing up to these Bullies & ignorance they are not the supreme in this land that they stoled
Wow, your hair is spiritual and religious and who you are? You told that employer off, must've been an office job, where long hair wasn't necessarily inappropriate, it's be different of you were working around industrial machinery.
@@debrawest8637 Tisk tisk, these bullies are your masters and the ones that give you a bunch of stuff, well, they just give your governments and chiefs a bunch of stuff. You bite the hand that feeds you.
Right now there is growing awareness of the horrors of residential schools and the tragic deaths of so many indigenous children here in Canada. Our greatest shame.
My father had hair almost as long as mine. Except for one or two times, he never let anyone other than me and my sister touch it. He was proud about his hair :). Sadly, though, he did have it cut just before he died. I remember him telling my sister to cut it, and I remember me protesting about it. Six days after my sister snipped his hair off, he died. I still have his hair. Ironically, even though he was proud about his hair and very rarely cut it, he was kinda negative about how long mine was (he was always telling me that I needed to cut it and I'd always come back saying no as it was my strength and that it'd aid my ancestors in recognizing me).
Please let that man rest in eternal peace, and please let the ancestors know who he is.
Such a beautiful culture as a Mexican American I have always admired the Native culture.It is by far a beautiful and spiritual culture ❤️ ❤❤❤❤
What culture. Two braids? Also, there is no such thing as a Mexican American. If I went to Mexico, I would not be an American Mexican, I would just be an American in Mexico(although I am aware of the historical understanding that this entire land mass including the islands are considered that americas)You and the natives should ease up on the identity theft. Do the right thing.
Hispanics are Native American also. The majority of us have indigenous blood. From our Aztec, Mayan, Incan ancestors, including other tribes.
Love the knowledge you share in such a short video, and I absolutely appreciate it. 🙏🏼💫Thank you!
We need to talk about this.
I am a native american male who is cree. I have long hair. The only person besides me i let touch my hair is my mother.
In my experience people aren't just going around touching other people's hair . . .
long hair is not only part of their culture. with long hair you will be able to feel peoples precense and have better hearing.
I wish you could help the young native boy I found on TH-cam who had his long hair cut. It doesn't seem that the people understand the importance of his hair to him . To see him cry and know that he was tortured at school by boys trying to Shame him it broke my heart. Someone needs to help his family. They seem to be alone in this plight.
I'm Mexican American and growing out my hair. I am proud of the Native Azteca, Chichimeca and other mesoamerican ancestry.
Mexican American doesn't exist, it's identity theft, like Chinese American or German American. If i go to these places I'm an American in these places, I'm not going to add a hyphen and a new nationality, does anyone think for themselves anymore?
I even though I'm white from my Irish German brightest side what I love the most about my Native American side is my hair. Everyone loves how soft it is and I love the fact I don't have to shave my legs lol
My daughter is Lakota. Someone cut her hair because it was tangled and she didnt know how to deal with it 😫
That’s so upsetting to me, how dare anyone cut someone’s hair for that pathetic reason!😤
James Donaldson yes like soooo disrespectful
I'm Paiute and Miwok and my daughter had a strong intuition before she had her hair maliciously cut by a member of her fathers family, and when she came back to me she was crying for several days that she can't hear or see things anymore. She just turned 5 and had never had her hair cut until a few months ago.
@@cynthiag1557 I am 66 years old and have had long hair all my life. In 2016 I contracted legionnaires disease and spent a month in the hospital being given harsh antibiotics and medication which caused hair damage. So I cut my hair off so that it could grow back more healthier. After cutting my hair I felt weak, disconnected and imbalanced. I also lost my intuition. My hair has now grown back and is now arm pit length. Since growing back I have regained my balance and intuition. I believe what I experienced is connected to my hair.
@@caroljohnson5879 I firmly believe that same thing too. Her hair has grown out and my daughter is getting back to her normal intuitive self.
The three meanings intertwined in each braid.
Body.
Mind.
Spirit.
We should be reflecting on these aspects while we braid, helping maintain the spirit.
How would these three ideas be conveyed if the three words you used didn't exist?
When I was young in foster care they cut my hair when I slept and put my braids in the garbage ..I was 11 my care giver said to social worker she was fed up of fixing it for me
That is awful!!
So sorry!😢
1:10- im a native american, hispanic, bolivian-brazilian, member from aymara nation n *very* long haired also, almost until my waist, n im so fine at all, my long hair conect me with pachamama n my ancestors also, we shall remain, we *will* remain, who viracocha n pachamama blessing you all, my cousins from northamerica.
This video; has really made me Want to grow my hair back out. I've Started to.
But I've had Very short hair for a Long Time. And I want my Long hair back. I haven't even Had braids. And I'm 90% at least Native American. Chippewa/Tlingit
I’m an 8th Cherokee ,many years ago I went to my first Pow Wow ,it was one of the most incredible experiences I ever had ,I remember one man who was dressed all in white his head dress was magnificent and his hair was well last his waist,this video was very informative thank you.
An 1/8 cherokee? which calculator did you use to get this number? Walter Plecker really did people dirty. Think about it, use what you were born with, how does an eighth of a supposed family make sense? Everyone saying their native is fine but when you say you're indigenous to this soil is where the hyjack comes into play. A tribe is supposed to be your blood, but instead a tribe is a non for profit where you are a card carrying member, this is insanity, yes?
Thank you Dr..
I love this video! Thank you. ❤️ my hair is sacred!
Thank you for the cultural experience,
I used to work with a guy who kept flipping my hair. After telling him several times not to do that, he kept on. Finally I said to him that flicking my hair is the same thing as groping my crotch. He finally stopped.
tmi
My mother grew her hair until 1 year before she was buried. She told me, "you are the first person in my family without black hair, but you are just as much part of this tradition as the rest". I still have long haor.
🙏 Now I can understand why I do NOT like people touching my hair 😅
I wonder if I am related to Leonard moose. My fathers last name was moose. 😊 I don’t know either sides of my “families”.I am older now but I would still love to get to know “my family”. I haven’t known any of them since the age of 5 when I was taken away from them all. I was from white earth reservation in Minnesota.
When I see a native man with braids I respect him. It’s very rare I see it though.
My family love and respect Native American people.
Thank you for sharing with us about your culture.
I hope you have a book we can get to show the grandchildren. 💞
If you're interested, Professor Treuer has a number of published books! If you'd like, you can find them on his faculty profile:
www.bemidjistate.edu/directory/facstaff/wj2863th/
@@TwinCitiesPBS thank you. 😊 Have a safe and happy week.
@@meredithbenjamin6057 you too!
My high school forced native boys to cut their hair. Ironically the school is named after the town, which is named after Creek Chief Sapulpa, in Creek County, in a state named with a Choctaw word: Oklahoma. Sapulpa has a LARGE Creek population, yet natives are not allowed to be natives when it comes to the school system, and no exceptions are made. Talk about cultural suppression and oppression.
Thank you for sharing this.😊
Pure , decent people
My hair is now 37" and proud 🪶🤗
I love the tradition having long braids ❤ I have Long hair too❤
I am totally agree with Him.
I Love seeing men with long hair♡♡ It's so beautiful
"My hair is my identity" ❤
This is what happens when a being doesn't read the owner's manual of themselves, hair becomes one's identity. Good lawd.
I AM PROID OF MY HERITAGE INDEGENOUS CHEROKEE NATIVE AMERICAN. AS I AM OF MIXED RACE, I'M STUDYING MORE & LEARNING MY NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE.
In Filipino culture, hair isn't just hair, it's a link to any challenges either it's heavy, severe and light
I am a victim of abuse. And beyond the punching and binding...............when he cut my hair - that was it. I was done. Like there's no going back now.............he pulled up my bangs/hair and cut it right at the root. There's no going back after that. I hardened my heart and thankfully moved on. Hell hath no fury as a woman scored with cut hair. (he eventually killed himself by hanging) Haven't cut my hair since.
Thank you so much for trusting us with your story
Montessori education does work for Indigenous people. We are world wide! And I've personally experienced this
Long hair on men is beautiful! To me-it makes them more attractive.
Yes l agree hair is like tge roots of the tree l believe no one should cut or touch our hair and should respect people's cultures....
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African Americans and Native Americans definitely need the "Don't F**k with My Hair" laws springing up in different states. It's sad that we need laws for that.
Really not much difference between Native Americans and all the other different cultures. It's the so-called African-American that is is different type 4C hair is different
@@stevencorrea8032 The law isn't about them. It is about institutions and people who think it's okay to demand changes to hair to the point of coercing individuals into haircuts administered by teachers, coaches, employers and whoever else thinks it's okay to do that to targeted groups.
Native American males have had braids clipped because the braids clashed with someone's concept of how hair should be.
Native Americans wear braids to honor elders and for rituals. African Americans wear braids to protect their hair. Curly hair, no matter your race, is drier and more fragile than straight hair.
@@ellenchavez2043 is his words if it wasn't for my braids you cannot tell me from a Hispanic are a Arabic same people. The same eukaryotic cellular structure no different prokaryotic cells is different
Beautiful
Awesome
Cutting someone’s hair without their permission IS assault!
Hands would be thrown tbh 😂 Touch my hair and I’ll touch your face with my fist.
I’m mixed, and i’m part native from my Grand-mother. I don’t look native that much, people thought when i was younger that i was all kinds of origins like italian, portugese, or even plain white with olive skin 😂 I don’t mind looking different. I always had my natural long hair, so important to me. But now being 50 years old, with my hair almost completely white, still long down to my waist, i feel like people recognize really fast what i am… Growing up close to my grandmom culture, people tell me « are you native » just by the way i carry myself and the way i dress even thou i don’t ware cultural clothes. My nature is coming from within and shows who i am. I know that my hair has a lot to do with beeing recognized as what i am. I’m a low profile person and i know who i am but beeing recognized by my hair, I totally understand what you’re saying. Sorry for my English, it’s not my first language 🤷🏽♀️
I am Proud of this Man!
(*I am down to the elbows)
As a Scandinavian. As the Viking we where and yes they aren't that good as Hollywood is showing them to be. But as all the wikings was expert sailors, we gathered culture from every nation and made something out own from it.
To me hair at least is not something you keep for one set of people. That to me is something you share.
i get made fun of every single day for my hair. THIS IS FOR MY SISTERS AND BROTHERS WHO DONT KNOW ANY BETTER! MY ANCESTORS WHO WENT THROUGH FAR WORSE than bullying.
I wish I HAD hair to grow out!! 😢
I love my long hair and I don’t like cutting it. I braid my own hair. My hair is long and thick.
"Assault" is putting it mildly.
I have never been a religious or spiritual person. My hair never had a higher meaning to me. I'm not native.
But even so, my hair was and is important. I let other people dictate how long it was. And I didn't realize just how miserable it was making me. I thought I was going to be made homeless if I had my hair the way I wanted it. So I waited until I knew I was going to lose my fight with SI within 40 days. If I got kicked out, it would only make the clock run out faster.
I cut my hair short. And I cried with happiness on the way home from the barber. And thankfully my spawn point didn't kick me out for it- though she barely talked to me for a solid month after I came home. Cutting my hair literally saved my life.
My hair has no spiritual significance. The only thing my hair length really means to me is my gender. I'm not native, I'm just trans. And even without religious significance, it was life and death for me.
I literally can't imagine the devastation people would feel if they were forced to cut off hair that was sacred to them. "Assault" is putting it mildly.
This is interesting
Interesting how Tibetan Buddhist monks shave their hair for their spiritual practice.
The Holy men of India (as part of Hinduism) and the Rastafarians have dreadlocks for their spiritual practice.
Native Americans have long hair or braids for their spiritual practice.
Other religions like Sikhs and Muslims cover their hair.
Jewish men wear their hair very short with a Yamaka. And some Jewish women wear wigs over their natural hair when they get married.
I am atheist so I find it very interesting how different religions/spiritualities have different spiritual practices for hair.
hair is a passage way to the ether.
People are upside-down plants.
Leave hair alone, it's personal - sacred.
@1:13 I don’t understand, latino are also native americans (?) :/
cause he inherited his white side character
I love long hair on men 😍❤❤❤❤❤
No culture should be discriminated against how they look dress or pray
Only your wife, your sisters and your mother are allowed to touch your hair and break your hair. As a Native American man with long hair I am proud of my ways....this is our culture. That is our way that is our power how we are connected to mother earth 🌎 "NP" 🪶
What’s wrong having a haircut?
Let's face it, it's magnificent and makes the wearer have superior looks. The short cut just looks odd.
My sister & brother look is Native American like Dad. But, I don't, I look like my mom.
This guy needs to broaden his knowledge of history significantly.
"Hispanics" (especially brown ones) ARE Native Americans. Many are mixed, as im sure this guy is as well, just by his features alone. And yes, many "hispanics" have kept their native culture.
The word "Hispanic/Latino" came from the racist word mestizo, which meant Native mix. And it's still used to deny them of their true heritage and ancestry to this day.
And what about the Native warriors that wear mohawks as several of our tribes do? Still applies to us as well, as it is a cultural hair style that is not long but has cultural significance.
I consider it as discrimination and assault its wrong for u to b treat like dirt like your opinion does not count bug the kore we publish on this assault the more people can see that it's wrong to cut and abuse ur hair. Can I ask is it all hair over the body that u can't cut or is it just head hair ?
NACHz-- milk honey- also, french-- answered us, in here? You never, answered- yet! YETI
I think indegenous people must be more visible.
It cant be that indegenous women running around with white men.Thats rediculus.
Many Mexicans are indigenous or native as well.
Sad but I would not put my child in any school that has rules about hair or shaming it's so degrading
Native Indians get lighter and whiter
some get darker and nappier 😂 😂
Because he a 5 dollar Indian the real natives are Asian looking like Mongolians
I can't believe he's an academic and doesn't know Latinos are indigenous, too.
??? Latinos can be natives, non-natives, white, black, Asian etc.. Its not a race dude
with a braid i can get a free pass and look more native than having a hair cut lol
You damned- isn't you?
You are all the above. But nati e American. Indian. Man
Wait, he this guy named many folk that he could pass as without his hair ....but not as a white person? Okay
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my mother cut my hair off to punish me
Do anyone have 5 dollars 💸
at least hes trying lol why dont you guys go harass the chinese since theres black chinese? theres plenty of european looking africans yet you are not bothered by them 😂 😂 natives only adopted africans that doesnt make you natives
racism is funny!
@@JDoe-gf5oz how is that racism? He’s clearly a 5 dollar Indian the real natives are Asian looking like Mongolians
LITERALLY NO ONE IN THIS VIDEO HAS HAIR THEY CLEARLY AND LOGICALLY HAVE FUR
You have no clue on native ways why we have long hair
Just because You have BRAIDS doesn’t Make you native lol 😂illogical literally anyone can get braids
Funny guy ur not native
How do you know ?
You don’t know.