I feel like I needed to see this video! I am Mexican American and trying to connect to my ancestors during a very hard transitional period. I really loved your tutorial and I love especially the ritual of setting intentions and calling on ancestors for strength, it really resonated!! Thank you for making this!!
@journeyofabraid2 жыл бұрын
I feel you. I’m in the same situation. I grew up in mexico and it’s quite interesting to have that experience of duality and understanding of both cultures. Being far away from home reveals to me how special our culture is, and how the ones that have a divided heart between both countries, like us, braid the narrative of belonging. I’m very active on Instagram @journeyofabraid with this theme.
@darkthyme2 ай бұрын
Greetings from Ukraine! It was really interesting for me to find out about Mexican braiding and the spirituality of this practice. Your respect towards your national traditions and your ancestors is awesome, as I believe that every nation should keep their traditions alive.
@vannyaceviz-delgado6625Ай бұрын
Saludos amiga
@Eloise_Please4 ай бұрын
Hair being an extension of the soul really makes sense to me, and I think that's a beautiful practice! Thank you for sharing it!
@StruckByStars2 жыл бұрын
I’m Mexican and I always loved the traditional Braids from our culture 💚 this video was so helpful to teach me how to do them thank you so much
@janetteruiz93472 жыл бұрын
I'm oaxacan from my dad's side and I been wanting to braid my hair with ribbons. I've always wanted to visit and connect with my roots so I've been eager to braid. I got an orange ribbon but its half the size of yours xc I'll get a wider one soon, thank you for your video!! 😊d
@oribelmarie70887 ай бұрын
Im 60% indigenous I love big braids. Your hair is beautiful in braids
@sho.a8227 Жыл бұрын
I’m Guatemalan, and the practice may not be the same, but we also brain ribbons into our hair and I want to learn and embrace it and I was so confused on how to do it. So thank you
@journeyofabraid Жыл бұрын
so happy this helped you! let's go back to embracing braiding as an element of power from our indigenous past.
@darkstories6970 Жыл бұрын
I have African hair. I say about 14 inches long 😬. The longer kinky hair gets the harder to deal with 😅. I had this idea about braiding ribbon into my hair, so I went on KZbin to see if others have tried. I found your video, and you make it seem so easy. I'm going to give this a try. Hope it works out. Wish me luck 😊❤
@journeyofabraid Жыл бұрын
Think of this as a conversation with yourself. Enjoy the process of having a conversation with yourself through the ribbon. Think about how braided we are to each other. I know you will make it happen ❤️
@savasoulflyer8089 Жыл бұрын
Would you consider doing a video on your hair care routine? How you wash it? What you use? I'm Very curious to know more... I have very long hair I would love to nurture like your's.
@victorytarotdivini Жыл бұрын
Fantastic braiding! Thank you!! 😮😃
@syd15412 жыл бұрын
Hello! I've been looking into different ways that hair can be braided for a while now when I came across this video. The idea that the ribbon can have intentions is very intriguing to me, but I haven't been able to find anything online about the historical significance. Also, I'm Salvadoran, not Mexican, so I'm worried that if by doing this I would be hijacking a different cultural practice. Do you have any insight you could share with me about the history of this? Thank you!
@journeyofabraid2 жыл бұрын
Sorry for my late answer. The element of braiding with intention is my own ritual. It doesn’t have a historical root that I’m aware of, but it has turned braiding into an element of power for me. What does have historical relevance is the act of braiding. Every culture in the world has braided their hair in some way since our civilization began in Africa. Braiding belongs to humans. As long as it’s done with respect I do not see how it can be cultural appropriation. Understanding where it comes from is definitely important, but it’s our culture. Human culture.
@yanyanyann2 жыл бұрын
thank you i needed that for a cosplay i’m trying to decorate the wig with ribbons 💕
@journeyofabraid2 жыл бұрын
Hi! Has it worked? I think if you let the top part loose, it should work out well!
@MichelleLambert Жыл бұрын
I love this, thank you for the video!!
@prettydisabled90602 жыл бұрын
That looks pretty. 😊
@jessicajefferson7202 жыл бұрын
Your videos are very enlightening! Where can I purchase a set of ribbons? 💖
@journeyofabraid2 жыл бұрын
Hi Jessica, so happy you like them. I sell them on my website, journeyofabraid.com/shop, or you can practice with long pieces of textiles as well
@jessicajefferson7202 жыл бұрын
@@journeyofabraid Okay thank you so much! I'll check out your website! 😊
@lindaallen60172 жыл бұрын
Love your channel very inspirational
@WitchyCharlie7 ай бұрын
Lovely video
@Sm00th_as_Silk7 ай бұрын
So beautiful ❤
@rac77732 жыл бұрын
You would be super hot even with a short haircut, but with long hair..... OFF THE CHARTS!!!
@journeyofabraid2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your light 🌟
@rac77732 жыл бұрын
@@journeyofabraid *smiles*
@monamiller5369 ай бұрын
Where do you get your ribbons?
@bria7885 Жыл бұрын
In China they do this too💞 ancient Chinese hairstyles
@shivakumarbn15272 жыл бұрын
Looks nice
@hellokitty44442 жыл бұрын
Hi there! I am wondering what are the lengths of each ribbon (the shorter and longer ribbon). I am trying to figure it out but I just simply cant seem to, i'm sorry! thank you so much!
@journeyofabraid2 жыл бұрын
They’re about a foot long. I sell the best quality ribbons you can ever find on my store as well. 🥰 journeyofabraid.com/shop
@javasports5348 Жыл бұрын
Nice.
@rr-js3ps2 жыл бұрын
Upload more ribbons hair steyls
@rr-js3ps2 жыл бұрын
Super
@usuario93058 ай бұрын
Can non mexican do it, love the ribom at the end
@rr-js3ps2 жыл бұрын
So cute
@Leslie-hn8co2 жыл бұрын
Where do you buy the ribbon? I want to try!
@journeyofabraid2 жыл бұрын
On my website! I’m restocking right now. They will be all added to the store on the first week of august. (Www.journeyofabraid.com/shop)
@HikariComSono6 ай бұрын
a genuine question, is it problematic if non mexicans use the Mexican Braids?
@Bisou18182 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@rr-js3ps2 жыл бұрын
Upload twin folding braids ribbons
@thegamerkid84039 ай бұрын
I can see you’re struggling to do this with your very long hair
@KhylaTapawan Жыл бұрын
Here because of jennie kim
@Siwatlozomatli2 жыл бұрын
That’s definitely not the way to tie it. We wrap the last strand of the ribbon around the hair tips and tie a knot around it not with the hair
@journeyofabraid2 жыл бұрын
that's the beauty of it. everyone can do things however they want to. would love to see a video of how you do it.