Why Do Native American Men Have Long Hair? - NATIVES REACT

[@patrickisanavajo]

Hey guys! Jacob Billy was unable to be in the episode because of his work running late both scheduled times, he told us to record without him so we could have the episode ready for today. We've been on a roll with weekly releases so far, not sure how long it will last but thought I'd explain why Jacob Billy wasn't in this one. He will be back. 🙏🏽 Also be sure to check out Running As Medicine's Instagram for prayer run info @runningasmedicine

[@spacecase7566]

Thanks for explaining. :)

[@your1supporter]

Who doesn't love a hard working man? See ya next episode, J.B. 😉

[@karenbernstein414]

Thnx, really needed to see this 💜🤣🥰

[@karinbergman1646]

Missed you, Jacob! Next time.

[@RavenOrJustRave]

Missed. 😳😢💜

[@jean6061]

Love that comment about having long hair - "I grow my hair long to honor my ancestors who were forced to cut it in residential schools." Perfect.

[@lonewolfgamingplus379]

Me too.. I cut my hair to mourn them and mourn our relatives during this time of COVID.

[@ThunderStruck15]

@@stevelorenz6091 well that’s creepy.

[@johncampbell829]

LOL!! that's my excuse as a transplanted scotish dude...ever seen Braveheart? FREEEEEDOM!

[@SC-gp7kt]

That belief makes them more attractive 💕

[@hambone4984]

Funny enough though, a lot of guys who are older in the area I live in keep their hair short and their first response is "ugh, I hate having to be around gay people all the time, what a f*g!" Then after some words my husband tells them he proudly keeps his hair long for all his ancestors that were forced to cut it, then suddenly the older guys' always immediately start back tracking and talking about how they're so happy the younger generations are getting back in touch with their tribal roots, how they plan on visiting their ancestral tribal lands, good for him for keeping their culture alive...etc.

[@carloscrecelius9597]

Wish I had a dime for every time I've been called a hippy because of my hair. I just look at them and say," do I look non-violent to you? A hundred and fifty years ago I would've taken your hair, too."

[@jakesanchez6621]

Lmao I get this a lot too

[@ravenmeyer3740]

😂😂😂

[@BigTrees4ever]

Even worse when I’m wearing tie dye and bandana 🤣

[@jacobb1354]

To honor my ancestors who were teased and humiliated at school for wearing traditional clothes and speaking their native language. I’m a professional engineer...and I’m proud to represent our culture in business.

[@deboradesaint-d4611]

Im sad for your ancestors😥💔🙏

[@creepin93]

engineer or any other JOB staying proud is essential.

[@mazzyy5915]

🤎

[@ladyofavalon]

I adore men with long hair. It's gorgeous and gives off the energy of strength.

[@KuroshitsujiSebastianSebby]

Who doesn't love a man with long hair?

[@sarahschouveller1993]

I sure dooo

[@yuwannakno1269]

I know I do Mmmm

[@fatimaperez9181]

No hair or long hair None of that in between stuff

[@MelaniaRose]

My weakness 😍

[@jennifertalwar6099]

Depends on the guy. But native men have lovely hair and looks best while long. A native man with long hair 🤤

[@hazmania4794]

Nonono, don’t cut your hair! It always breaks my heart a little, when a handsome Native actor shears of his long, silky mane. Boys who are being teased should be told that their long hair is magical, with the power to reveal the biggest mouths and smallest minds.

[@RezTesipow]

Never heard that but wish I was told that when I was younger :) cut my hair due to peer pressure but haven't cut my hair in 3 years and don't plan to until the death of a loved one.

[@faeriesmak]

I am not indigenous, I am here to learn. But I had to laugh at the guy wearing a mask who was called Ma’am. Both of my sons have super long hair. My 14 year old son always has people saying “hey ladies” when he is out with me. Good thing he has a good sense of humor. It’s super funny when he responds to them now, though, because he has a REALLY deep voice. 😂

[@Avrysatos]

On the opposite end I couldn’t tolerate styling my hair and it was even worse as a teen so I cut my hair short. I’d get called boy. I was really uhm. Physically gifted up top. So I was absolutely mystified at anyone who confused me for a guy. I hope your son never lets anyone talk him into cutting his hair if he doesn’t want it cut though!!

[@faeriesmak]

@@Avrysatos Oh..he won't! He is pretty impervious to peer pressure! When I was in high school I had a haircut that was very short on one side and always was called "sir" by people. I ended up growing it out as soon as I could because the upkeep was too much for me.

[@traceyboyer8731]

Right on! I too am here to learn.

[@kmcd6140]

I feel it! Grew my beard out. Still got it. I'd instinctively drop into my lower register when I'd respond, too. Basically a gravelly James Earl Jones. Got so many apologies. Seems like that hasn't been happening since I've been masking up, weirdly enough. The "maams" and such, that is.

[@faeriesmak]

@@traceyboyer8731 Love it!

[@rachealbauder7684]

I am a white woman with a half Native American son, his tribe is Lakota Sioux. He is 14 and when he was 12, when the pandemic hit, he decided to grow his hair long. His biological father decided to not be a part of his life when my son was a baby, so I don't have a lot of Native knowledge to pass on to my son, but it made me so happy when he decided to grow his hair long. In 2 years it grew from short, almost buzz cut, to below his shoulders. I am teaching him how to braid his hair, but for now he prefers that I braid it. I do my best to educate myself to help him learn more about his culture and my son is SO smart and does as much research as possible himself to learn as well. We plan on taking a trip to South Dakota very soon so he can learn more about his people. Any help/tips/positive advice would be wonderful! Just because his biological father isn't around doesn't mean that he shouldn't know about his people.

[@MelissaThompson432]

I've just got to say: if anybody ever figures out that they should use native men as models to sell shampoo, their products will FLY off the shelves. I can see that beautiful man with shiny, thick hair whipping in the breeze....

[@WukongTheMonkeyKing]

Seriously. There are some crazy hot native men out there.

[@josephmartinez9363]

This is my calling

[@shereehi5539]

Girl you better chill😅

[@gmann1968]

Ha ha, I've always wondered why that wasn't a "thing".

[@m.v.1230]

It's a beautiful thing to be proud of your culture. Never forget who you are.

[@annemoefaauo7055]

As a polynesian family my sons also had long hair until they were 18. They also wore their hair braided. I'm happy to say it was always respected as part of their culture at the schools they attended, but I have heard of boys being told to cut their hair at other schools. Thank you for honoring Mothers in your video today. It is greatly appreciated.👍😊❤

[@PolynesianPrincessa]

Why do Polynesian boys wear long hair on your islands?

[@ll7868]

I've had long hair since the early 1980s, mostly because I was raised on rock and heavy metal. 51 years old and my hair is still as long as it was when I was 20. A buddy I've known since we were 14 gets triggered because he went bald before he hit 30. I rarely see bald native men...actually I don't recall ever seeing a bald native.

[@AndresSanchez-pp3ho]

My Mexican family goes bald by like 65-70 on the crown only once the mestizo takes over but that’s long enough life for me with hair lol another 30 years of hair

[@Sydney_With_A_Why]

Standing on the cold hardwood floor every morning at dawn taking turns getting our knee length hair braided in two while the cat attacked our toes was me and my sister's "walking uphill both ways in the snow to school every day".

[@LindaC616]

Ha! Mine would do my braids as I ate breakfast, and Lord help me if she was mad at Dad!

[@shawnsisler3743]

Frozen braids in the winter standing at the bus stop...lol It's a real thing. :D

[@shawnsisler3743]

@@LindaC616 This...

[@LindaC616]

@@shawnsisler3743 yep. From MI, can verify. Luckily, the bus stop was my house. On really cold days, we could wait inside our garage, and come running out when we heard the bus coming up the hill! 😄 good times ....

[@svetlanakaravaeva7636]

Standing on the floor without any slippers and woolen socks??? OMG...

[@quietgiant474]

Not sure how to really explain it but something about having long hair as a man makes you feel powerful and near unstoppable. I grew mine out for the 1st time in almost 30 years [christian upbringing, sigh..] and it has skyrocketed my confidence in ways i cannot put in words. Natives have always been one of my biggest inspirations to do so.

[@sweetpea5539]

Let’s remember too that we should not allow the word girl to be an insult💜

[@philippa5004]

Absolutely . Your words matter as we know 💚

[@utej.k.bemsel4777]

You are sooo right!👍

[@sweetpea5539]

💜💜💜

[@blueconversechucks]

Yes, that is very true. I think it's also true that everyone feels hurt when they are mischaracterized.

[@updownstate]

Right on, sister.

[@sshaw4429]

My grandmother, who was Cherokee, was forced to cut her hair, change her name, and not speak her language. Heartbreaking stories.

[@marthaking6779]

Heartbreaking. Yes.

[@lunacea]

I'm a native guy and I had long hair for years but recently had to cut it all off since it was damaged by anorexia. I've been growing it back healthier during covid and its getting back to where it was. Can't wait until I can have my long hair again!!

[@kalipw0210]

You ARE beautiful! Stop trying to conform to someone else's standards. You can't please everyone...please make yourself happy and stop worrying what other people might think.

[@syblsvideos]

Learn to nurture your soul. So you can nurture your body too. You are worth living and taking care of yourself. I wish you, that you can get over whatever hurt you so bad, that you had to starve yourself. And that you can live this life you're given.

[@Adzes]

Please eat, please.

[@hangoutwithme346]

I hope you are doing better health wise ❤️ I have history with ED. It took a lot of therapy but Im better now. Best to you.

[@lunacea]

@@hangoutwithme346 Thank you, I am doing much better now. Best to you as well :)

[@codzy3532]

love your blanket on the table nice colors love u guys greetings from an indigenous australian keep up the good work love ya humour too greetings from the land down under 😊🖤❤🧡🙏💐🏵🌺🌻🌼🌷🌸💮

[@choctawGallegos]

All of my boys have long hair. Teach your boys the ways and carry on our traditions.

[@warpony-tf9dj]

My middle son has long hair and he's 5 I tell him to be proud of your long hair my wife also tells him in Navajo 🥰 and it's sad he has softer hair then I do lol ( p.s. a few days ago my wife cousin nephew got jumped by a couple of kids and cut his hair there is a protest that will be going on this weekend on the day this is posted in Oklahoma if anyone would like to support or come and protest 🪧 message me more info)

[@beth244]

This channel was recommended to me to watch, and I want to say I have learned a lot by watching your videos, your guests, you and your friend are amazing.

[@carrieullrich5059]

Grow your hair out long enough Patrick, and we can send your photo to shampoo companies. 😂❤😊

[@ToastedMellow]

This video brought tears to my eyes - in a beautiful way.

[@crimsonffire]

I grew up with lots of boys/guys who had long hair, and their hair was beautiful. Irish and mostly rockers and truckers but some of the nicest people you could ever meet. Your head and hairstyle isn't a conversation point for strangers to pass judgement. But it is really lovely to see people embracing their culture and being proud of it .

[@mumbairay]

Ukrainian cossacks wore long hair for courage in battle God picked you up by the hair herring from the battlefields Still trendy 3 centurys on

[@crimsonffire]

@@mumbairay I was just thinking Celts up until colonisation wore their hair long for centuries, I like seeing people wearing their hair long, but your hair can also be an expression of your self. So look seeing funky hair styles and colours too. But wish more people feel they could wear their hair the way they would like. No matter the reason just let them enjoy it.

[@mustardseed308]

Brilliant comment yes yes & yes.

[@ThunderStruck15]

Bob seger had shit to say about this. “Most times you can’t hear them talk, other times you can; it’s the same old clichés, is that a woman or a man?”

[@crimsonffire]

@@ThunderStruck15 yeah but they lots of women with shirt hair and I don't really see any difference, it's just hair why people care if it's long short a crazy colour or shaved off, unless it's your head ,why give out, because some guy is now questioning his sexuality because he confused a long haired guy for a long haired girl? That's their issue. And they should just laugh it off. I don't see why people take issue with it. If you want long hair male/female whatever you grow it and wear it with pride. Especially if it has cultural significance to you.

[@helencoltart3483]

I absolutely loved the young fella who braids his hair with positive thoughts so he can hold on to them through his day! From 50 yr non indigenous lady who appreciates your show.

[@sinredsnuggs5565]

we took my mom to the old family homestead where our people used to live until they got evicted from the land, it was a cool piece of history for us, to see where we used to live. my great great great grandpa's old cabin! my mom's never been there only her father when he was a kid

[@kalipw0210]

Uff This is heartbreaking. Im so sorry.

[@ShilgenVens]

I'm a white woman. My grandfather was a hunter and trapper for a living. When I was a child I helped him clean and stretch beaver hides. I was very proud of that but was never told the truth about what we were really doing. The land he trapped had been taken from the First Nations people from that area. It should have been their grand children processing those hides.

[@kalipw0210]

@@ShilgenVens Everything here was taken from them. They were brutalized, murdered then called savages for trying to save themselves. I used to bartend near a rez and seeing cause and effect... I don't even have a word to describe it.

[@The_Tiffster]

Their incredible strength and resilience as a people is the only reason their beautiful culture thrives today....this land would be pristine if only we'd adopted their way of life and gave their culture the reverence it deserves!

[@eltigremadre]

I was taught that long hair keeps you connected to the Earth's energy. That by cutting your hair was only out of respect for mourning the loss of a loved one.

[@Chahta_hattak]

Gonna be showin this to my boys. They’ve had issues wit ppl sayin stuff bout their hair. I try to teach them to tell others it’s our culture. I try to teach em to be strong for our ancestors and with our ancestors. Thanks for doing this one

[@tross8863]

I don't know why anyone would make your son's hair their business. I would expect to be smacked if I said anything of the sort to anyone, how dare some people and their arrogance! I apologize for people and their ignorance, that's exactly what causes people to behave the way they do towards others. ✌

[@bobbyjoeyoung2becausesteph194]

Most other ethnicities suffer from male patterned baldness so in order to feel good about themselves europeans made up a bunch of stuff to belittle those who had long hair all while wearing the ugliest wigs known to exist so just tell him to ignore the jealous ones because they'll wish they had long hair once theirs starts falling out hahaha

[@yourweirdauntperfumeryskin3236]

I love what y'all are doing here. Not indigenous, but so happy to have a bit more understanding of modern indigenous culture. Thanks, y'all.

[@alphabettical1]

Happy Mother's Day to moms in the comments! And to any children (of any age) who have lost their moms recently, COVID or otherwise, be kind to yourselves this weekend. I hope it goes as smoothly for you as possible.

[@vixendoe2545]

Thank you and many blessings in return.

[@r.breeze1206]

As always, another great episode!

[@Cat-mv6il]

This comforts my hair dysphoria.. thank you for making this video :> I needed this help. I’ll be able to have my hair with confidence because of you!

[@RavenOrJustRave]

That hair is pride! Need more to love their pride and heritage! Never conform. Keep that culture. 💜

[@keithhopkins9225]

Patrick, as per usual your messages are uplifting and also funny. The best way to deliver a message, from a bald man who use to have long hair.

[@bubblesezblonde]

Yes there IS something sacred about the wind through one's hair....and my Scottish grandmother taught me all those 'signs' like the itchy palm and ringing ears. Thanks for making the weekly deadline. Your channel might be the truly hippest on the web. I know it is my fave.

[@moburgess3072]

Yes exactly what I was thinking - all these ' signs' are in the Scottish culture even in these modern times. Our long hair is our connection with Spirit/ Creator..... our hair is the antennae to our intuition.... it is a powerful sensory organ that has been overlooked as a natural extension of ourselves.

[@MelissaThompson432]

My mother's grandmother was Scottish.... We cleaned house all day New Year's Eve every year....

[@susancheer5981]

My mother was Scottish and the same with the 'signs', plus she used to pull my hair so tight when she braided it, I'm thinking that just might be a mom thing in general. Parental torture without having to go to jail. Good luck with the run!

[@marcwheeler4406]

My great grandmother who was polish also had signs like the itchy palm wealth in some form is going to happen... scratchy nose was always think of what that person's going to say before you respond negatively back to them,eye twitches means stress is coming,....I wonder if the itchy palm has to do something in our dna from past generations along trade items that's why our palms itch saying came from...🤔🤓if anyone knows itd be interesting to see where that saying originated from...maybe you could do a video on different sayings origins in your culture...

[@lashunturner7365]

Signs.... You mean thief like everything else yll so called had and do . You can go flush dat bullshit yll tlkin

[@lornagladue8567]

Beautiful episode! Love, peace & bannock grease to all our indigenous communities near and far, ahoo

[@patstory4798]

Never cut your long hair, Native men! You're gorgeous!

[@Stonearrow]

I appreciate this video. As a Lakhota with long hair, I teach my sons the importance of long hair. My 4 year old recently started to get bullied for his long hair, and I talked with him over facetime (I'm away from home currently) and told him that our hair is what makes us strong and connects us with our culture. I also posted in my communities facebook group talking about our hair to bring awareness to it (as I'm no longer on a reservation). Thank you.

[@mtbikeclown]

As a person of Irish ancestry I feel the loss of my culture and heritage. The Irish suffered under oppression for 700 years and like the indigenous people of this continent our culture was stripped from us. Watching these videos has sparked in me a desire to discover my own ancestral culture. I’ve only begun to search. Thank you.

[@biggyheart1872]

One thing most people dont know is that the Irish was also used as slaves. And valued less then African slaves because we were so stubborn, and we suffered because of it. Irish and Indigenous and dam proud of it.

[@annmariebusu9924]

@@biggyheart1872 we were stubborn too (revolt, suicide, run away etc) but doesn’t help. Did they have slave markets for the Irish to purchase or just took you from your home by force? I am only familiar with Irish as indentured. A lot of black people who came via transatlantic slavery have Irish ancestry because we worked together and some married too. Some places in Jamaica we say mader and fader 😁, I believe there is church influences too. When I listen to the Cranberries it reminds me of a few of of our black churches. There are a lot of Irish descendants in the Caribbean who are still white not mixed.

[@jasminecollins897]

@@biggyheart1872 that's not true. Irish people were treated badly, were usually indentured servants, and were surely oppressed. They were not treated worse than black slaves, though. That is a fabrication used mostly to distract from dealing with the legacy of chattel slavery in the US. They were also *absolutely* not more stubborn than African slaves and mistreated more because of that. That is straight up racist nonsense.

[@katydidmelanson3609]

I'm half Irish. My kids are half indigenous...suck it up is the message from us both.

[@Maria-yf6fv]

Thank you for sharing. I know nothing about Irish peoples history. I will definitely look into and learn.🙏❤

[@kathyharris8331]

THANK YOU for featuring James Jones!!! Go out there and just give 'er!!

[@MarieLaveau56]

The world just needs to learn about native men with long hair. I NEVER get tired of long hair on fellas including dreads etc.

[@LindaC616]

With that handle, no one will disagree with you! 😉

[@kalipw0210]

@@LindaC616 😂😂😂

[@svetlanakaravaeva7636]

Different traditions are told about at Geography classes, but not everyone listenes. So, the world has to go to school to understand important things.

[@kalipw0210]

@@svetlanakaravaeva7636 Or unfortunately reach crisis mode, forcing the few to educate the many. I'm from Douglas Az, a little border town. Went to elementary there then moved to Tucson. There is such a drastic difference in curriculum in just a 100 miles its crazy. In Douglas we learned about Geronimo and Comanches, Slaughter ranch, Cesar Chavez and other brown people that did incredible stuff. There was always an undertone of Whypeepo good, brown people bad/savage, but the difference 100 miles makes is astounding! It was literally the same agenda they were pushing 100 years ago. *I quit trusting whypeepo directly after...and I look white af lol*

[@svetlanakaravaeva7636]

@@kalipw0210 it's so strange and sad that curriculums can be so different in the US. That undertone violates the Constitution, as far as I understand. Calling compatriots savages or even implying that is destroying the society.

[@bellaloves2815]

I’ve noticed a lot of the guys and two spirited people of my generation growing out their hair again, and it made me start growing out my hair again after cropping it all off when I was 18. It makes me happy to see it coming back again, people recalling our ancestors ways and how our hair means something to us and our spirits

[@jacobcrane3364]

Thanks for having me on the channel Patrick. Really enjoyed the energy and love seeing the great things you are doing. Keep it up dude.

[@katalinhalom7960]

I love your contributions! Good luck to you, your families and to all the Indigenous peoples. Best greetings from an old Hungarian woman from Austria.

[@micheleboyer5288]

My son has beautiful long hair and he's never wanted me to cut it. But one day after school he told me he wanted it cut, so I asked him why and he said he was getting made fun of, so I told him that there is nothing wrong with you having long beautiful hair, it is part of your culture! He definitely changed his mind! There was a talk with the teacher and the students about cultures and being mean to your classmates.

[@suzanneparent4619]

Absolutely loved watching this video. Very informative and humorous.

[@blurrylights6344]

I think I might have inadvertently taken Jacob Billy for granted a little bit. He definitely brings a high level of banter in his own unique way. He has a great laugh too, especially when he can't stop. Hilarious! I will appreciate him all the more when he returns. I love the three part structure to your videos and the way you manipulate the images to really lay on the jokes. It's great! Your guest was great and best wishes to him and his running event. Thank you for another great video.

[@LindaC616]

Jacob's laugh is everything!

[@svetlanakaravaeva7636]

@@LindaC616 and his dance is great, too :)

[@moxiev5879]

The other day I caught myself doing Jacob's dance. I love his laugh too. I love both of their friendly personalities.🤗

[@wildandfree74]

Thanks for sharing 🍂

[@Tejah]

Love you guys. I noticed Jacob wasn't there right away and was upset until you said he will be back next video. 😂 Native Americans rock the long hair so they are just envious if they tease you.

[@mysticwellreiki]

Thank you Air Protectors. 💚

[@sonofokes]

Happy mothers day to all the mothers out there!

[@rosemavers757]

Thank you my dear friend. Many blessings to you.

[@cherb_soco1891]

Thank you!! 🙂

[@peachmelba9333]

Thank You- but when Good Kids remember- it justifies the pain, sorrow and other portions of having your ❤ stomped on at times!

[@connieefurulee]

You guys just said exactly everything of the African Americans hair experience. Especially “I’m not even brushing your hair that hard. But multiple that with the added torture of a straiting comb burning the hell out of your ears. Then hearing stop crying before I give you something to cry about. And my number is going to hit because my hand is itching. Thanks for the memories.

[@colorider903]

I was leaving a cafe trying to be polite I hald the door for a older man. He looked at me all snarky and said, maybe I should hold the door for you since you have the long hair. I bit my lip, told him to have a nice day. Happy mother's day to all out there.

[@adoxartist1258]

People can be such turds. Your two thoughtful actions toward him wooshed right over his cranky head but added to the kindness of the world.

[@MelissaThompson432]

You should have told him, "since it's a gesture of honor, I would have accepted with dignity."

[@YellowFreesias]

Just the sort of older man who'd complain the younger generation show him no respect 🙄

[@marya.martin7455]

"Indigenous Titanic"- ROFL! You guys took me right back to the crazy hair brushing and tight braiding too! Thanks for the memories.

[@breaananapie5413]

Omg! Yes! Getting your hair braided at 5:00AM was brutal, and without smart phones, tablets, or portable gaming consoles, just the early local news on. Lol, weird how the story of "I had to walk over 2 miles to get to work," has changed to, "I didn't have any electronics to play while I had to sit still, so why are you moving?" Lol! Damn, crazy.

[@elizabethingram9784]

Beautiful! Have an answer ready, great words to live by.

[@libbye]

My piece of wisdom in our Kindergarten Book of Wisdom: "Never let your Mommy brush your hair when she's mad." #facts Even 5 yo me knew what was up 😂😂

[@janetfayard672]

😂....so true and tenderheaded to this day bcz of that!!!

[@loretta2539]

A couple of times getting ready for pow wows my mom would be mad that I made my sister go first so I didnt get my hair ripped out first lmao 🤣

[@ninij9692]

How are you going to stop us when you're little? LOL no but seriously, I tried to be as gentle as I could when I would braid up my kids hair, my oldest child was not as tender-headed as my second child, but she would still get the headaches.

[@janetfayard672]

@@loretta2539 what are siblings for?!!!😂🤣💚

[@thefirm4606]

Yaaaas!

[@TheSheri]

Dudes, thank you so much for all your videos. In addition to laughing with you guys about all your memes and videos, I learn so much from you guys. THANK YOU!

[@darkiee69]

I used to have long hair (metal head) I'm 5'11" 250lb and I can't count the number of times some guy tapped me on the shoulder and asking if I wanted to dance. The mustache used to scare them away with a blushing face. 😁

[@mcc.o.4835]

🤣 hahaha

[@Myamou]

The same happened to my son a few times, he was not impressed. LOL

[@darkiee69]

@@Myamou When I did my military service I had short hair, but there was a guy in our platoon that was about 5'5" - 5'6" with long flowing blonde locks. He didn't have it easy when we were out partying. The first two weeks even guys that was in his dorm hit on him. 😂

[@Myamou]

@@darkiee69 Oh no. Poor guy, could not have been easy for him.

[@darkiee69]

@@Myamou He was used to it, and people learned.

[@lauriepowell3959]

I am not indigenous and I am not male, but I feel there is something powerful about LONG hair. Two years ago, at age 66, I decided to stop cutting and coloring my hair. It has grown about 14 inches and I am happy every time I see my amazing white streaks that are coming in. It makes me feel strong and that I am more myself. I send you all well wishes and thanks for such an amazing channel. I, too, look forward to seeing a handsome long haired indigenous male in a shampoo commercial! ❤️👩🏻‍🎨

[@janelliot5643]

I read somewhere hair is like an energy antenna. This is why the first thing they do to soldiers is cut it off: control

[@shawnahall7246]

I want to do this but it makes me look old lol

[@utej.k.bemsel4777]

@@shawnahall7246 I do it anyway! I'm proud for my long grey hair!

[@susanthompson1506]

70 yo with hair down to my... behind. Love every inch of it and treat it with the utmost respect.

[@upholdsanity3759]

Because Native Men look excellent in long hair.

[@ositagordita8550]

Thx 4 the laughs. I haven't had my mother since 1981, when I was 17 she passed. Unexpected medical situation. Many blessings to you & your family. 🐎🐾👋

[@dardar1862]

Love you Patrick!!! You are bridging all cultures with humor and understanding! Thanks 🙏NAMASTE🙏

[@aprilm.wemigwans-mezimegwa541]

I cannot believe I didn't think of this before there's this really kick as#* song from a Native Canadian band. There's bands name is 'Snotty Nose Rez Kids' one of the first songs I heard from them is called " long hair don't care" I instantly loved it and all there songs are amazing. Should check it out.

[@evershade.after.dark.]

My son has long hair that he keeps in a ponytail. He works at a funeral home for an after-school job, and when he wears a suit, he looks like a hitman. 😂 I love it!

[@shaunat8156]

When my son was little a boy told him he looked like a girl because he had long hair. He got tired of people telling him that so he started replying, “So my Grandpa looks like a Girl to you too? I’ll let you tell him that.” Haha

[@blurrylights6344]

You passed 100,000 subscribers back in the middle of February. I hope you get that silver button content creator award soon!!! You deserve it.

[@DodsonDodsworth]

Hey Hector!!! I saw that movie a long long time ago and couldn't remember the name of it. I only saw it once and when I ask people about it , no one else had seen it...and now all these years later you mention it and show a movie clip...wow,

[@Chamac0n]

Im from Mexico city and lots of us have long hair, not realizing its the native running in our blood.

[@AndresSanchez-pp3ho]

Mexica warriors bro.

[@rhonnachurch6929]

I love guys with long hair because when they hug you you get all tangled up in it! I love these videos....indigenous people have a good sense of humor and i just have to pray for your nations to receive many blessings and especially for the outreach of your charity run this month. 🤙🌵🎸from Phoenix Arizona I dont know if it helped at all but i saw something about the huge amount of struggles on the northern Az reservations last year from corona virus, and i just want you to know that i sent a bunch of emails to the lawmakers in Arizona and also the Whitehouse about the misappropriation of help and resources if those locations were without any help or resources! I felt like that was some incredibly badly managed resources and how hard that these nations were hit. Im praying for all of us and i get a real kick out of your videos. I show them to my friends and they be like nervous chuckle because im cracking up and they think my humor is insane maybe?!

[@petemichael4512]

Patrick, I always laugh and usually learn something I didn't know. I appreciate everything you do. What a great event the Run is. The braids are really beautiful - it's like getting dressed up before you go out.

[@ChubbyUnicorn]

Best of luck on the run. It's a fantastic idea. My thoughts will be with you all!

[@sxystormrider]

Wear your hair proud! Meegwetch guys for another awesome episode of Natives React! HAPPY MOMMYS DAY!!!!! Rip Cyrus! Keep watching over us like Eagles in the Sky! First moms day wo you. Imma make you proud 5 yrs Sober!!!!

[@amyb8417]

❤️ Happy Mothers Day to you

[@Warrior_Resisting_Colonialism]

Good for you Lisa! You make the ancestors very proud.

[@starmerrill4691]

I once was at a mall in Tempe, AZ, and a Native American with long hair passed by. OMG! His hair looked like a river of shiny licorice. I couldn't resist. I went up to him and gave him a smile and a compliment.

[@poupee9564]

Navajo men look gorgeous with long hair,due respect.

[@AhJodie]

I havent seen this channel for a long time, and it is so cool you are doing really good! This was great, did the guy get off the ice safely? I also heard that the long hair helps connect with the life force, many other cultures also let their hair grow long, not just Native Americans. Love to all!

[@stephanieyee9784]

I'm Australian and growing up in a seaside country town in the 1960s and 1970s almost All boys had long hair. That was part of the surfer culture and a sign of the times. I've noticed that a lot more young men are growing their hair long again so the wheel just keeps turning. Great episode and interesting.

[@brendacase1647]

Thank you so much for teaching us about Native American ways. This is about the 10th+ video of your’s I have seen. Born and raised in this country. I feel so dumb. But at 75 I can still learn. Again thank you

[@ladyscorp9417]

Back in junior high, I had a guy friend and his hair was long. Every time before we went to our Navajo bilingual class. He would sit in front of me in class. He would always ask me to braid his hair for him and brush it out for him. Sometimes he would braid my hair for me.

[@taymelee3283]

Then he trusted you to handle it with care... and gave the same respect back. My uncle taught me to never touch someone else's hair with the intention to harm or bad thoughts. It's an extension of our men, to those that have kept culture alive. Even as a Diné woman, rarely anyone has touched my hair, I've only gotten it handled and cut twice as a kid by a hair stylist.. otherwise I do my own trimming and maintenance. Edit: We have some of the best hair around! Lol Two tribes but I choose tsiiyeel. Dinetah way is my mother. Sometimes it is left to the girls and women to protect our men from the outside worlds ignorance. We came from leaders and warriors, both men and women. The way we raise our children is that the women are stronger, ability to give life, and the way of the hair is an adaption of the feminine teachings into a masculine person. My uncle told me to choose a traditional man with long hair.. he will always respect you, and nurture your spiritual side. I miss that man, he was wise way beyond his years and left our world early. My mom woke up and thanked him this morning for leaving us with these memories. As this video brought him back to both of us even as we sit in different houses right now.

[@HosCreates]

Sounds like he may have had a crush on ya

[@awvince]

Thanks for sharing this insight into your heritage and culture.

[@peterfroggy1353]

I love to see native men embracing there long hair and keep the connection to there ancestors and the native culture !! Guys don't ever cut your hair short again 🙏🏻😁

[@theresedelamarche7208]

You guys are so solar and funny. Brightened my day! Thank you

[@ThisAlphaWolf]

My son kept long hair up until recently. Grew it out for 9 years. He got tired of being confused for a girl. I wish more people were aware that Native men wear long hair and it's a totally normal aspect of our culture. It never ceased to amaze me how he didn't even look like a female but was called one on a regular basis, based on the length of his hair alone. That wasn't the entire reason that he wanted to cut it, but I do believe that it contributed. How sad is it that people assume things about others based on their looks. Same can be said for many things. This is a widely held ideology that needs to be changed, because putting people in any category without knowing facts about them is wrong. It's divisive and exclusionary at times, whether intentional or not. Everyone wants to be seen for who they really are and not what people assume about them based on the surface. I feel like that's the real take away from all of that. And Native people want to be seen as human beings in general. Not mythical beings that used to exist in a bygone era. We need to have visibility, in order for people to know who we are and that we live on. Our men's long hair is a part of that visibility because it's part of our culture and our heritage that was so desperately attempted to erase about us. We are still here and our men still wear long hair, even after everything that has transpired. That's why it's such a point of pride. We survived and I feel like it symbolizes that, along with the cultural significance that goes along with it. As a side note, although no less important in my opinion, Happy Mother's Day to all of the moms out there! You are appreciated! Every mom is special but a definite nod to all of the moms out there operating as both mom and dad. You got this! Keep up the great work! ❤️

[@angelabennett8245]

Tell your son that it had nothing to do with his hair. It's has to do with children that have parents that teach their children to be just like them....assholes. Those people go by outdated white societies rules. Why? They are unable to think for themselves. Long hair is a sign of independence. Short hair is a sign of weakness.

[@rebeccamd7903]

I feel ya!! My husband and I have very long hair and we both enjoy the spiritual feeling of the wind blowing through it. Very calming and empowering, oddly enough. 🥰

[@sierrahestum8007]

We have an Ancestral Run every first weekend of August for the Pit River Nation... never knew other tribes did this as well. Good to see! 😌

[@gailsanchez7983]

Awesome episode, thank you and all the Jacobs 🍀🌹

[@sandranichols7067]

I am not indigenous. I love your videos anyway. I love the window into another culture. 😍 Anyway my 11 year old has been growing his hair for 2 years. He loves his long hair but recently has been getting picked on, called a girl and told he was in the wrong bathroom. He still refuses to cut it which makes me proud. I am going to show him the section of this video where you talk about the exact same things! Thank you!!!

[@jojoelf1]

I just found your channel. I immediately subscribed. Thank you for the humorous way you sneak in valuable life lessons. Personally, I absolutely love the long hair. Understanding what the hair means to Natives makes it even more beautiful. Thanks again. Keep em coming.

[@stacyhoward3516]

You never fail to inspire forward facing to heal each other.

[@dmacbta]

Boozhoo from Wisconsin! Just wanted to say great job on the comedic editing and cutaways. Very good job my cousin. Aho!!

[@MrBcuzbcuz]

Love your videos. Back in 1988, when I moved with my family from Sweden (wife, 2 daughters, 4 sons and our dog) onto Yekooche reserve, northern B.C., Canada, as school principal, all my sons had long hair. They fit right in,but they had to learn how to braid their hair. The culture we learned was founded in the Dakelh language, respect for the elders, bannock and sitting around the pot-belly stove and exchanging stories late into the night.

[@deryckwhiteley8025]

I stumbled onto your channel and I was compelled to watch, although I am not a native American but a Anglo/Indian from South Africa and I too had long hair since I was 18 years old due to the fact that I was into Heavy Metal & Hard Rock (now in my 40's I had to chop it off due to balding...) and I have many times been mistaken for a Native American...so I can relate to you when you talk about moms braiding your hair, my mom always wanted to to braid mine...I really luv the Native American culture and lifestyle. I enjoyed your KZbin video a lot keep it up, I am going to recommend your channel to all my friends.

[@TheeQueenVee22]

Patrick, you make us aunties so proud of you. Keep up the great work. much love!

[@mattnobrega6621]

Live these videos. I'm not indigenous but I have always been interested and have respect for the culture. Thank you for your content. It helps me learn some things

[@haroldsherrill5883]

My son’s high school principal called me in to say my som would not graduate unless he got a haircut. I took him home, cut a hair and put it on a piece of tape - when the principal tried to renege we embarrassed him into accepting what he had literally said. Even in English words have meaning!

[@madelaineseguin1490]

Good one!

[@prettymermaid2117]

😂😂

[@standnamemercuria7079]

Very clever!

[@Attributed146]

When you said the thing about the hair commercial, I though of the Indigenous Model Chichimeca Guamare. His activism is super amazing!

[@francesfranklin753]

We miss Jacob, but still loved the video. Funny as always.

[@mamacian]

Great work in the run! I look forward to following.

[@johnrunge4848]

I am not Indigenous, but I have been growing my hair since November, I generally admire and respect the guys whose long hair is the right combination of commitment, determination, courage, lots of time, and awesome genetics, and I am glad to see a lot of Native boys and men embrace their culture.

[@TheMullerator]

You guys are great! Keep representing your people with pride.