Native Portraits: Native Hairstyles at MIAC

As part of the exhibit Native American Portraits: Points of Inquiry at the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture in Santa Fe, this celebration of native hairstyles was held in November 2014. Numerous representatives from a number of southwestern tribes demonstrate and talk about the significance of traditional hairstyles. This first of three segments is introduced by curator Diane Bird.

[@newatthis50]

Observed when I was on the rez. Rarely did anyone do their own hair. Unless it was cut short. There was a lot of touching. I so miss that. Men weren't afraid to touch men. Not inappropriately but as kids do. Warmly. Women too. Fixing hair and just in passing.

[@oslo15]

Mary Ann, what a lovely memory. That warmth and taking care of each other, connecting with each other, is something irreplaceable, and seems to be lacking in many communities now.

[@chaznonya4]

I miss that too 😢

[@vanilla7266]

i've lived in a western society my whole life, my mother and her mother are indigenous Canadians, it hurts to know that many indigenous people can no longer express their love in such gentle and non-threatening ways. especially in a society where we are very sterile and touch aversive. i hope in the future we can possibly change the collective perception of touch and physical connection to a kinder and much more accepted one.

[@newatthis50]

@@vanilla7266 thank you !!

[@vanilla7266]

@@newatthis50 You are welcome~

[@donnawoodford6641]

Man said his straight, long hair is like the rain. Never thought of referencing hair back to nature as they do.

[@CristinaAcosta]

Mine is a ribbon of clouds or a river of tumbling waters

[@kawaiksify]

Yes. Long hair represents rain.

[@waterdropsofprozac450]

@@kawaiksify or something like that.

[@Boss-mo6hp]

Lol hair of wool

[@henzcarltupas328henzcarltu2]

@@kawaiksify Yes, it is

[@erinhowett3630]

I love listening to Native American people talk about their culture. It's a different way of talking about ancestors. It's a way of speaking that seems to shorten the amount of time between ancestors and present-day. For instance, "we used to use buckskin" makes it sound like this is something she did regularly in her lifetime. She speaks as though her ancestors are standing next to her. Which, they probably are. I love it. It's a beautiful way of speaking about your history.

[@deborahpacheco2799]

Thank you.

[@cherylwillette9745]

A good friend of mine is Native American and she talks and teaches me about what they do

[@lp8005]

The most beautiful fashion, the most beautiful jewelry and the most beautiful culture is Indian , Indigen Natives❤

[@clecticmaniac5207]

There's a scholar who explains this worldview saying "in western culture we focus on how big and far things are while many non western cultures especially native Indians talk about things as if it's right in front of you."

[@june2420111]

I'm Peruvian and these images bring to mind many fond memories of my grandmother brushing my hair and putting it in different kinds of braid styles every morning. My grandmother also had braids until she was around 80 and starting losing her hair due to old age. Peruvian society still discriminates against these hairstyles. You can't go to a corporate job interview in the capital of Lima wearing traditional braids, for example. I wish we'd embrace the beauty of these wonderful traditions without needing white American or European individuals to embrace these before it's "cool" for young people wear them again as it happened with other indigenous cultural artifacts such as the chuyo and coca leafs.

[@virginiaordaya]

This ^^

[@paco680]

It's a shame that you can't express as freely as you want but you should know that the corporations are evil and they want us to be the same to look the same

[@ms.booklover2676]

I love that she wanted to do her hair like her grandmother did her hair.

[@vigdis628]

hair holds so much spiritual meaning, all over the world in so many cultures. i realized the power my haird holds after doing everything to it, from shaving it all off, to dreads, bleaching, ever cut and colour under the sun, now just letting it grow back to its natural state is a powerful feeling. loved the video

[@utej.k.bemsel4777]

I'm from Germany. As a girl I wanted to grow my hair long, but my mother didn't allow it. It always was cut when it reached my shoulders. In my teens in the 80s I had to wear a perm. When I turned 21 I cut my hair very short out of protest. My mother was apalled... Now at 52 I let my hair grow and it will be never cut again!

[@empress9554]

Dude that’s awesome, hope it’s long like Rapunzel

[@FallingStary]

Why does this sound like a reddit post

[@morningstarghuleh1087]

My 91 year old grandmother is always telling my 64 year old mother off for keeping her hair long. My gran thinks it's disgusting a woman my mothers age had long hair and she looks like a witch.

[@empress9554]

Well witches are cool and awesome so win win

[@souphater6428]

I feel you, my mother never allowed me to grow my hair, she always asked the hairdresser to cut it as short that it barely touched my neck, no matter how hard I cried and begged to let me wear a longer hair. Now I'm 22 and I have long hair and she calls me ugly every day for having a long hair lol.

[@marinesargsyan4959]

American Indians are very beautiful with their thick hair, healthy color of skin and tall strait stature of body.I am always glad to see such people with their honesty and wisdom.

[@Leejahstar]

@@isaacfiedler9404 pure bullshit

[@henzcarltupastupas6751]

We Asians too! We also have very thick coarse hair

[@henzcarltupastupas6751]

@Danny American Indians look simmilar with the people of Asia, desended with black hair, dark eyes and tanned skinned. Most mexicans are also desended from the anscestor of Native Americans

[@henzcarltupastupas6751]

@@isaacfiedler9404 Yeap, it also depends on how you take care hard of it, thin hair is just present

[@neilredstar3838]

Thx miigwech

[@janetcarrier313]

The "boarding school cut" is connected to a very sad, and traumatic history.

[@bhavs398]

Yeah... It's super sad, read this story called "cutting of my long hair" it's the story of a girl who doesn't submit but has to be chased and held and tied down for them to cut her hair as her mother told her cowards allow their hair to be cut short

[@amberknowgood]

B Sarangi this was far from uncommon, sadly.

[@jocharbonneau2797]

Many native peoples tracking and other instincts are directly tied to the length of their hair. They lose those abilities with hair cutting.

[@maryaldaco7228]

Yes, Just One of the sins of the Catholic Church. There are many.

[@stingray6154]

There are many tragic stories and it makes me sick. They are amazing people.

[@cfmpam498230]

Fun fact: US Military found that the original people could track exceptionally well so they recruited men from the tribes for this reason but after entering the military they had their hair cut off and their tracking was that good! The officers over this group ask why can't they track like before and they recruit said it was because their hair had been cut so the officers had them grow their hair back & the officers saw as the recruit's hair grew back they became better & better at tracking again!!! Many cultures feel that having long hair allows you to connect with the forces in the world & universe!!!

[@emgetonka]

I've heard of this one before. I've thought it was a myth or an urban legend. 😲😲😲

[@empress9554]

Haha maybe they were doing that so that they could grow it out again, either way that’s awesome.

[@murderousashes9690]

Eve Marie Post no it’s truth. Not lies to trick them into growing their hair long.

[@sweetkarma1345]

Yes hair is the human equivalent to antennae

[@mightyr9721]

@@sweetkarma1345 not only human, animals too. Notice how unstableand dogs come up after getting their hair cut. My dog is so fluffy and leaves hair cotton candy style, someone recommended that I should cut her hair short, so when I did it, my dog was sad and embarrassed, she felt as if I did it because she misbehave or something, which was not true nevertheless she felt miserable and sad for a couple of days. Now I don't cut her beautiful fluffy hair, and she is is quite sensitive and distinguish a bad person or situation before it even appears. I won't cut my hair either, I will use this beautiful technique 🤗

[@RubyOpheliaQuinn]

This was really interesting! I didn't realise that there was so much meaning attached to hair and certain styles.

[@pieinthepphole1857]

That's what we were trying to say for years

[@alexandrahenderson4368]

In many cultures hair and style means something. It can show if you are single or married. Whether or not you're a parent or connects you to your parents if you're an orphan.

[@regand7830]

@Lpsyoutubegirlz : So true. The intricate styles of different African tribes held the same significance too. And Africans appreciated the texture of their own hair. It breaks my heart, that black Americans were so deliberately cut off from every aspect of their origins...those things in which we could identify ourselves, has been lost. Our hair has been meant to torture us here in the US. The pain we endured to be up to white hair beauty standards is horrible. The same for trying to be that way in professional settings. We still have to debate about that!

[@sabrinambabe5181]

Man, I was living in China and i needed my hair cut because it was too heavy...i was so nervous I waited 2 years before letting anyone touch it. I told them it was very important not to cut more than what I said off and they cut half. I cried and they were like oh but it looks good I was so upset.

[@Call-me-Al]

@@sabrinambabe5181 there are self-haircut tutorials on youtube, for next time you need a haircut but don't have access to any trusted hair dressers. It is incredibly violating to have someone take advantage of your trust like that, I am so sorry.

[@kirstenholliday6435]

I'm Native and I was crying throughout this whole video

[@thaliarosa7161]

Why

[@henzcarltupastupas6751]

@@isaacfiedler9404 Its already a part of their culture

[@henzcarltupastupas6751]

@@isaacfiedler9404 I'm Filipino, but I admire the Native American culture since we filipinos are sometimes mistaken as Natives of Asia

[@neilredstar3838]

Me too when she says bording school and then giggle made me sad and mad

[@henzcarltupastupas6751]

@@isaacfiedler9404 I also watch Native American Pow Wow dance videos, the way their dresses covered with large feathers made from eagles or turkeys

[@agypsycircle]

I have hair down to my backside and I don’t think I will cut it until my Mom passes. It will go with her to be creamated. After that it will not be cut again. I’m white but was raised in a mostly native neighborhood. It definitely gives you a different perspective to how you interact with other people and most especially nature!

[@vigdis628]

that made me tear up. what a beautiful, powerful thing to do

[@christinagowrylow7081]

Same here...I felt emotional reading your response 🤍

[@Sailormoonwoot]

As a Cree indigenous, you are so, so wonderful and honourable. As the lady speaking said, hair is our strength. Hair is our connection and our sense of intimacy. May your hair grow long, healthy, and wonderfully. Your ancestors are so proud of you ♡

[@katizz988]

Native Children forcefully and brutally had their beautiful hair butchered. Very heartbreaking.

[@murderousashes9690]

They had way way worse then that done to them in residential schools

[@Boss-mo6hp]

Mary's Mother fur not hair if it’s not wooly it’s not a live

[@Boss-mo6hp]

Kat Izz you program you not ok research then come back

[@franknberry333]

That's not the only horrible thing to happen to them......it makes me sick to think about it!

[@catherineb5066]

Very true I remember my great grand father only spoke of it once in a while.i was very young but I remember....he would fight back tears and was not allowed to speak his language ..he was called a savage.Taken from all he knew in the name of educating him.. his beautiful long hair cut off...he was struck with sticks and razor straps.The only savages were the cruel ones who took a strong beautiful child who had never even been talked to harshly never spanked or struck...he said his parents never treated the animals horses or cattle or dogs in that manner..they took every thing...I admire the all indigenous people because of my great granny and great grandpa and my grandfather...I only have fragments of words or stories but they are treasured ...this made me weep it is such a beautiful thing to see...thank you for posting such a wonderful educational video💝💪🙏🕊🦅

[@linedanzer4302]

Their hair is so beautiful, silky, healthy and long!!! Love it. And good on him for not allowing everyone touch his hair. I wear an Afro-puff which is naturally round in shape. People I've never seen in my life want to touch it. Although I don't like it, sometimes - especially with little kids who are entranced with my puff - I allow it. They are usually quite surprised at how soft it is. I guess they think it's going to feel like a brillo pad.

[@jenniferwells2291]

I have very long, thick hair. I have had random people come up and start petting my hair, very strange. A girl who sat behind me in jr high asked if it was ok to pet my hair and she did it most days lol

[@linedanzer4302]

@@jenniferwells2291 LOL! As long as it doesn't bother you it's cool. It's not the touching of my hair that bothers me. It's the destruction of my puff when people pat all over it! I worked with an Australian guy who thought it was funny to put pens in my hair when I wasn't looking. I did not like him doing that and told him more than once to stop... He's lucky I really liked him. I left that company but he and I still hang out. (My hair is now too long for the puff so I'm safe.)

[@Call-me-Al]

The people who think it will feel like a brillo pad seem to only have ever touched artificially curly hair with a lot of very stiff holding spray.

[@oslo15]

I think many people are naturally curious about something they don’t have. Humans experience new things with all of their senses, and it seems natural to want to touch something that is so different looking, and also rather taboo (touching Black hair is a no no, as far as I’m aware, unless you’ve been invited to touch it). But, despite curiosity, I wish more people learned that no matter how different other people may look, they are still individuals, and deserve the dignity of not being petted like at a petting zoo.

[@chaznonya4]

I have always thought anyone's natural hair is the most beautiful for them. (But I would never dream of touching someone's hair. )

[@jenniferevans2105]

I am native & my hair I charish deeply this video warmed my heart. My great great grandma was on the trail of tears from the stories I have been told then my great grandma was adopted by a pastor husband and wife from what my grandma has told me how the past was. All of our family history was wipes out except for the stories. I sadly don't know my native language. Only thing I know is my great grandma's native name meant 'Butterfly'. I have been unable to find a tribal number. So my hair is something I charish greatly. I'm 5 feet 1 inches tall and my hair is down to the back of my knees. May earth mother watch over us all🙏🏼

[@Sunny-rh1yp]

Reminds me of the way some of the Japanese wear their hair.

[@stephanieyee9784]

I thought that too. Very Asian in the binding process and design. Beautifully tied and very practical.

[@emgetonka]

I also see the similarities. And both cultures are rich and highly spiritual.

[@MyMelinaaa]

You can only do so much with thin black hair lol my mom always said.shes a pine ridge resident.

[@codybaggett5329]

All native Americans have Asian in them due to prehistoric migrations.

[@raggedyhaggity250]

@@jllucas501 yeah its a real thing abt ppl using hair for witchcraft/hexes so its always good to be careful and not let your hair be easily taken.

[@dawnstauffer797]

My daughter ❤️ and I cried as we were so beautifully enveloped & guided through this glorious woman's explanation. Thank you. 😊

[@djblackruss]

I remember sitting with my grandmother and her talking about her great grandmother whos hair was long and white. She also never let anyone touch her hair except her sister and her daughter. I miss the beauty of her voice and stories

[@CraigsOverijse]

Lovely to see the respect and love between the father and daughter when she is doing his hair.

[@28peruvian]

Me having long, sleek, straight, long indigenous hair, have always been fascinated with female African American hair. When I turned 15 I begged my mother to allow me to cut it and get a perm...I was so happy with my new look but my grandmother not so much

[@fabix6868]

Lailan it’s not their fault they were always forced to be ashamed of their hair. Even after slavery ended black women started styling and decorating their natural hair but white men started lusting over them so a law was enforced for them to cover their hair with scarves. Later on people would make them straighten it to “fit the agenda” , they would make them get harmful chemical treatments. People are still trying to tell them what to do to their hair. Just say you don’t know history and stfu

[@sshantobia1]

I'm of both African American descent and of indigenous descent. I really want to know my sisters and brothers of the Choctaw-chickasaw tribe and keep traditions alive.

[@babytt8487]

Lailan I dont think so no BW wants straight hair tyvm. I speak for myself and many others, we don’t want nor do we care about ‘straight hair’ so keep your opinions to yourself.

[@anoonanamisi9894]

Lailan good hair refers to people with type 2 or 3 hair

[@lilyraimey3499]

Lailan no, no we don’t.😊

[@loveracingpromod5384]

BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE, BEAUTIFUL MUSIC, BEAUTIFUL CULTURE, GORGEOUS LONG HAIR, GOD BLESS THEM!!!

[@HappySlayer81]

I hope I'm not being offensive but I always find Native American women's laughs so endearing. Kinda reminds me of my mother. It's so warm and sincere, also not timid but I think humble. I'm glad KZbin is helping shed light on all your traditions and hopefully will keep them alive forever.

[@pieinthepphole1857]

You are weird

[@The_real_regina_phalange]

Lol Native people like to laugh and they use their entire body to laugh. It’s hilarious.

[@wildflower462]

Thank you so much for allowing us to see a portion of your hair rituals. It’s interesting that a little bit of your rituals is what I was taught as a child...especially people not touching your hair. This also give me a better understanding of how hair should be treated. Again, thank you.

[@laurenlaker]

Thank you for posting this. I lived in Santa Fe for a few years and still feel it call to me. It is beautiful to see the traditions continued in spite of the colonizers best efforts.

[@CindersVale]

I spent my baby and toddler years in New Mexico in the 1950s while my Dad taught at a vocational boarding school. Mother said that even as a baby I was always fascinated by the hairstyles that I was seeing. Besides being very practical, I always thought it was the most attractive.

[@ayanioakes3834]

Proud yet humbled keeper of long hair ⚘⚘⚘ It's a struggle keeping it healthy with the polution and trials of various haircare products, but I shall maintain it as long as I can. After trying suggestions from many people, now my treatment for to maintain it uses coconut oil, candlenut oil, aloe vera and lime juice.

[@seecanon5840]

I’m half Native. I had really long hair to my knees but couldn’t get anyone to help me braid it. My mom would brush it and put it in a rubber band until she decided my hair must be cut. I’ve kept it short for over forty years. I’m Ojibwa.

[@PossumPityParty]

Lovely exhibition of traditional hairstyles. Sweet young woman, loved her talking about her ancestors and grandmother.

[@beatrizelenaplascencialope8780]

thank you so much, for the people who can't go to that conferences, this material is gold!

[@prislaem3838]

I love Native American art and crafts! I want to learn more about the culture of the different tribes, as I have a deep respect and appreciation of the traditions and history of the indigenous people of this land! This was a great video, thank you so much for sharing!

[@keetrandling4530]

Great Grandma's hair was so white and long and beautiful. She kept it up in a very simple bun. My hair takes after the other side of my family, so was frizzy and long until I was old enough that most of it was white-grey.

[@aylazelanagrebiel3210]

My great grandmother had hers exactly like that as well, I do remember a time she had it in braids I thought she looked so beautiful. Both my mother and grandmother, cut theirs as it was so thick and heavy. That part wasn’t instilled in them which is a shame. My cousins, and myself have been growing our hair to be braided, and bring back the traditions of our people. I had short hair for a long time, but I don’t want to be apart from my people any longer and I want to instill in my children our traditions.

[@gloriahohman2790]

This is very interesting, I love learning more about our Native American cultures. Their hair styles and meanings has always facinated me.

[@susanjaeger5645]

I've been struggling with the decision to cut my hair and asking the Lord and the Holy Spirit to direct me. Out of the blue came your video. Thank you I have my answer... It's staying long. Peace and love and thank you for being God's vehicle in answering my prayer about my hair. 💛💚💙❤️🖤🧡💜💖🎶

[@zhaneranger]

She calls her own hair “the boarding school cut” in a derogatory way, but it does look lovely on her.

[@tsumi_the_hapa4009]

That is because cutting of the hair means alot. And when we were colonized our hair was cut to be more european

[@okikeure7422]

Theres history behind why she said that. In the past the american government would take native children away from their family and take them to boarding schools where their hair would be cut and their culture and way if life would be beat and programmed out of them. It was a dark time

[@orkotron007]

@@okikeure7422 not only in USA- www.lavoceditrieste.net - the cancelled identity

[@skyebentley]

us neechis use humour to cover our wounds and deal with the harsh realities of this world......... so i think her comment was to highlight the fact that yes residential school abuse is still alive and relevant, but also to educate with out being a victim....

[@deborl7278]

I'm from New Mexico The culture runs deep with the dineh people. It is just beautiful. I have always embraced my native friends and family. I love them

[@DanieleJackson24]

They've got such beautiful hair!! And features!

[@PeggyJame]

Native people have long black hair. It is a sign of power and strength; and - I would say - good-looks

[@cheryltindwani9998]

I love Native American people there’s something about the peacefulness And they’re culture and I feel as if I lived a past life as a native everytime I see or watch the culture of the natives, I feel as if I’m transported to way back when. It’s such a daja vu feeling. Thank you all for showing your hair styles and more so thank you for keeping the native culture alive. 🙏💓👌

[@pieinthepphole1857]

You don't want to go back in time it wasn't peaceful for us

[@alexandrahenderson4368]

Peaceful? You never been to ceremony or sat with everyone at a fire telling jokes. We aren't that peaceful once we start slapping people as we laugh 😂

[@Estrellita_912]

I’m fair skinned but my entire dads side of the family is born and raised in west Tennessee since the Cherokee and Chickasaw were there. My family got with the Chickasaw i found out recently. After watching this videos I feel so seen I always struggled with my hair and my mom never knew what to do with it so thick and long and coarse. Thank you for the tips and the information! So beautiful! I always had a bad feeling wearing my hair down it never feels right 😂

[@my4daughter]

You are so beautiful not from your outlook but your culture is beautiful as well. I love how you make your hair. Make u look more beautiful and elegant

[@rebeccabell2743]

My grandmothers (My father's mom)was half black/half native American. When I was a little girl you could see the dna in my hair and my skin color. My hair was half down my back and jet black. Now my hair is salt and pepper and I'm trying to recover from years of damage. My grandmother hair was sooo gorgeous..but she never wore it down...brushed it at night...big braid and pinned it on top of her head in a bun.

[@alexandrahenderson4368]

@@rebeccabell2743 what tribe? If you don't mind me asking

[@GardenHomie]

I've heard of some African tribes that used to refer to their hair as "the 2nd brain", kind of like it had some sort of 7th sense or something. I've also read that Natives also gave that connection that their hair has some ties into their hair having a kind of 7th sense to it. These are my words explaining it and making it make sense to myself. ?This is so interesting, thanks for sharing with us.

[@pretti_shandy]

NO YOU WORST

[@marymary5494]

Native Americans have such beautiful hair. 👌💕

[@partyvr5053]

I have great respect for the native Americans there beautiful traditions are a real inspiration! Thankyou for sharing these practises of hair tying, I wish my hair would grow that long, absolutely beautiful!

[@crystalheart9]

I really enjoyed seeing how this hairstyle was done. It looks really pretty.

[@Julia-vb3rk]

Thank you all !! I lived in Tesuque and miss NM so much.. Great video..I always loved the tradional hairstyles.

[@MEMORIA1316]

I love this! Thank you for sharing your beautiful traditions!

[@AubreyJM]

I love how respectful native people are. 💞

[@lindastonebraker2512]

I’m very grateful to be able to see this. Thank You for sharing 🙏☺️

[@nelpe1975]

Thank you so much for sharing! You are such beautiful people!!!

[@kimberley4883]

Thank you for sharing your traditional hairstyles, the rich history, and the meaning behind both the style and length of hair. I love learning about different cultures. This has developed an interest in me to learn more about the meaning of hairstyles from my culture. Great topic for my child to do her next project on.

[@bohemianv3124]

WoW, since my hair has grown during the summer lock down, I’ve been playing with tying my hair up for work. And strangely enough I’ve thought of doing something similar.

[@henzcarltupas328henzcarltu2]

Mine as well ☺️😊

[@patriciasmith7074]

That is very pretty, I never realized they did different hairstyles. I have long hair and I can’t stand it getting in my face either or blowing in my eyes.

[@anyajohnson7965]

This is amazingly cool. And cute too. XD. She’s so very cute. And the second pair of people are so genuine, the woman is so focused and so affectionate in her movements. I think it’s so beautiful. And I see what the first girl meant about guy hair being less feminine and poofy. With more wraps. Ps they all have hair TO DIE FOR!! its so long and healthy. Craziness.

[@jessicaaddams3619]

I’m just starting to explore my Native American side and this made me appreciate my long/thick hair. 👏🏽🌟

[@almareyes2192]

So interesting how white people were so offended by Native American cultures, now they seem fascinated. I have much respect for Native Americans, the love I feel for them♥️♥️ they are true to themselves♥️💯

[@stacysalinas22]

Thank you for the beautiful video, and the glimpse into your culture. Best wishes to you.

[@V.Hansen.]

Beautiful as well as practical. My hair is no where near that long, but with a 4.5 inch ( diameter) pony tail having it tied up securely is a constant struggle but a must. Very interesting. Thanks for showing this.

[@BuddhatheRockstar]

I loved listening to HIM. GREAT CONTENT.

[@poponachtschnecke]

Is there a native ASMR channel? If there's not, I hope someone sees this and makes one. This was so cool to see!

[@cucumber6402]

If you find one let me know haha.

[@shannamac3974]

Ikr. My dad is from Carlsbad so he and my grandmother used to talk about these traditions often. Heck even where we lived on Seattle was very close to the Muckelshoot reservation and Puyallup Nation. So this is like reliving child hood stories

[@thepotterstop1263]

This video was so relaxing 😌

[@gluntford]

Ugh stop. Calling it asmr would be an act of commercialization, trivialization and not only that it already is asmr without trying so what more do you want

[@cucumber6402]

@@gluntford i think it's wrong of you to say trivialisation. There are so many rituals and customs in several cultures around the world and some of them are so beautiful and relaxing yet very unknown of. Often so it happens that an ASMR community discovers it and helps it be known. When I say ASMR I don't mean the wooshing sounds and other unnatural elements. But what I and maybe others mean is we want one where the whole process is in focus and there are no other noises or distractions. 🌈🌈

[@thissichaco69]

Thank you for making this video! I greatly appreciate it!

[@KatanaKatz]

This looks like an effective protective hair style, minimal to no breakage, it doesn’t look like it pulls the scalp or the hair.

[@kawaiksify]

I'm still learning how to tie my mans' hair so he ties it himself for now 🙂. Most Native men with long hair wear it as braids too. Not all Pueblo Natives rock the bangs. I don't. But bangs are needed for certain ceremonies. Many Pueblo Native women with long hair wear a simple bun.

[@oslo15]

I didn’t realize that bangs are incorporated into certain ceremonies, thank you for sharing that! This video is the first time I’ve learned about Native hair, and I am really interested to see some of the meaning and cultural elements “tied” to hair.

[@skyebentley]

thank you i just asked this question and you answered it thank you cuz

[@lavanderrosan]

Mic drop, the most delicate and delightful how to video I have seen in awhile, it was very relaxing to watch.

[@terrybacot3858]

My grandmother never even trimmed her hair and she always wore it in a bun. Her her if left down would drag along the floor if she was sitting in a rocking chair. Her hair was beautiful like your.

[@rebelbelle62]

I love the way she wrapped her hair! So pretty!

[@Suzyfromtheblock]

Love your hair ray, it’s beautiful your crowning glory ❣️

[@christianaweber6349]

I think these styles started out for practical purposes, as long hair can get tangled in things, but the people turned it into a beautiful way of expressing themselves.

[@elizabethbryant4364]

Thank you for your understanding.

[@F3mal3Titan]

Love their culture! Just beautiful

[@deelola5273]

Love this. First time watching this channel and loving it

[@temkahura9367]

Amazing traditions, amazing culture and blessed people..thank you. Te Moengarau Aotearoa.nz.

[@elaineplant8058]

I very much enjoyed watching this video thank you!

[@natyyy2555]

So are we just gonna ignore the fact that the woman at 2:40 said she was in her 30’s! I seriously thought the whole time she was a teenaged girl, she’s so beautiful. 😧🥺

[@natyyy2555]

✨Also, everyone in this video has gorgeous hair & I think the Native American people are so beautiful & amazing.✨

[@Kiwismith-ti7ji]

The 2nd girl has beautiful hair! And it’s so long. I have native blood but I never really knew native Americans from a long time ago had things to retain moisture and oils to put in their hair I always thought they just had hair and not a whole routine of keeping their hair so dark thick and long. 💕

[@trunktreasures573]

This was so relaxing to watch 👍 Thanks 🍃

[@henzcarltupas328henzcarltu2]

Definitely, specially during these COVID-19 quarantine lockdown

[@carrieannmendoza5299]

Very interesting. And very beautiful. Thank you for sharing you meaningful life styles.

[@TahtahmesDiary]

The first style is SO practical and pretty I'm about to try and make a tie like that out of yarn for myself!

[@guessmyname6210]

I just found this channel and subscribed. I very much enjoy learning about different cultures. Thank you!

[@josianedemena5327]

I feel so privileged to be able to see this video It,s so beautiful interesting and soul touching how Natives put so much importance and respect to their hairs not just for esthetic but spiritual meaning Thank you for posting and continue to prosper😍

[@DizzleSpeaks]

Big respect to the natives beautiful hair and culture

[@anijohnson8082]

You are so sweet! Wa'do for the teaching! Many blessings

[@chrisaguilar4767]

That's how I fix my hair too cuz I'm from San Felipe Pueblo too and like he said we don't let other ppl touch our hair like me I only let my mom my sister my ante and my girlfriend touch my hair and I have long hair too

[@angel33333333]

Do you have any natural home hair remedies in your cultural that were passed down?

[@henzcarltupastupas6751]

@yes hello We Asians also use Aloe Vera to thicken fine - limp hair problems

[@henzcarltupastupas6751]

@ Chris Aguilar whats wrong of letting other people touch your hair? There's nothing wrong with that 😊

[@kelseyann4445]

Henz Carl Tupas Tupas native hair is sacred and is used as a representation of life and power. letting people who aren’t very close to you touch your hair is like infringing upon something sacred for you

[@kelseyann4445]

Henz Carl Tupas 328 Henz Carl Tupas 328 i mean yes, you should ask, but i personally would say no. and many other natives might say no.

[@ArtsyAries23]

It's interesting how various tribes do this similar bun. I'm Shawnee and Wyandot, and we also tie our hair up similar to this. That and native hair can seem to develop a mind of its own left down. Mine is seemingly all over my bathroom. lol

[@lourdesbaby964]

Wonderful video 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 It is strange that when I tie my hair back and then twist it up on my head I feel as if I am in order and can think clearly,& when I leave it naturally wavy/curly I feel in disarray 😳 And I am Irish,but as a child watching Western/“cowboy” movies I always cried when the Native American tribes were treated with cruelty,and wondered why they were always portrayed as “the baddies” when all they wanted was to protect their family preserve the land and nature 😢 💚🇮🇪

[@OMACMedicFiveZero]

I grew up in Ireland and moved to the US. I never really grasped what happened to the natives until i moved into an area surrounded by native culture. So sad what happened to them.

[@marybarratt2649]

Thank you for an insight into this culture. So interesting and informative. Enjoyed the video. Thank you.

[@3554ELM]

The very first segment: You are very sweet and funny. Thank you for teaching us.

[@lepolhart3242]

The hairstyles look really beautiful.

[@kaylahall1219]

When they drafted men into the army, they wanted native american men who could be very stealthy. But in the army they would cut the hair short and the stealthy men would die quickly. The hair actually helped them to gain information around them. The army started letting them keep their hair long finally, and the men felt like that had their senses back. The longer hair allowed them to sense around them, if someone or something was nearby. Very interesting fact I learned I thought I would share. 🤷‍♀️💖

[@brookstorm9789]

Thank you for the beauty.

[@abluewingangel]

About 14 years ago my son attended Arapahoe high in Colorado he’s 1/2 Pablo from my husband side his family is Pablo from New Mexico I my self is Apache but anyways the School told my son if he like his hair more then baseball and told him he had to cut it in order to play baseball so my son cut it they did get in trouble by the Arapahoe nation found out about it after all the school was sponsored by them lol

[@BunnyB92]

Subscribed! Thank you for sharing! 💕

[@jackie9068]

Beautifully weaved with love

[@user-kt6fq7kk1l]

Thank you for sharing

[@lakithagoss897]

I notice the cultural belief of 'letting select people touch one's Hair'. I am a Black American with Native American heritage via my paternal grandmother. Are there hair salons in your communities or is hair styling a community ideal?🤔😏

[@gabrielescobar8345]

Me and my uncle's have long hair. We would usually let the women style the hair when it comes to braiding etc. But if you were gay like me then you did your own hair and busted out with some fierce styles😉

[@juanhernandez4137]

Gabriel Escobar oh I am too I was wondering, do you have any hairstyles I could wear that are somewhat feminine?

[@mightyr9721]

Simple braids do the work.

[@franceseast6592]

I braid my own hair and my brothers' and partner's hair. I also do my own hair trims and my partner's. I used to fix and trim my sister's hair as well. I personally just wear simple braids most days or a version of a bun.

[@ah5721]

My friend who is native from the Phoenix are Rez does her families and friends hair after becoming a cosmetologist.

[@leannehutchinson1078]

Fascinating, very informative.❤️

[@mya5683]

My friend who lives on the Rez here in nm told me one time that the long hair represents the wisdom an individual carries. I’m not sure if that’s true for all native tribes but I always thought that was really beautiful.

[@Mary-re4tl]

I dated an Ojib'wa man for many years. Grew up with his family in Northern Ontario. I was given an intimate lesson on Ojib'wa culture, what happened in those 'boarding schools' (freakin...HORRIBLE), and shown what the reserves looked like..(They can be very squalid) But the most memorable thing was that I was asked to braid his hair and put oils in it like patchouli or a bit of castor oil. I was told that this was a very intimate act between lovers because hair is very sacred to some native cultures. I loved braiding that man's beautifully long raven hair. Such a shame he spiraled down into alcoholism....:(

[@judylee3589]

This was so very interesting. I would love to see other tribes styles as well.

[@kerstin.jitschin5861]

Thanks for sharing your hair culture,appreciate very much ✨🌦️✨