I completely agree with you, we have the same teaching, my grandmother was the only one that braided my hair!! And now when I am in certain situation I feel my grandmother's energy and protection!! Love you James for your teaching to us and I thank you so much! Gracias!! ❤❤
Aww, Rosie, is a beautiful name for a beautiful young lady. Yes, in the Black culture, we don't let just anyone do or touch our hair. Hair is definitely sacred, and that's where our strength, spirit & power comes from as well. 😊✌🏾❤
I didn't know these things until I started watching your videos. Until recently, when medical issues became a problem, my hair was as long as yours. Even though I didn't know those things, braiding my hair always felt spiritual. I never just flick-flicked through braids. It was always a quiet, reflective time for me. I'm in my 60s, but from the time I was twelve, I can count on one hand how many times I allowed someone else to do anything with my hair. One of those times, it was little girls who never touched "white people hair". They tangled it massively, but they had such a blast. The time required to comb those tangles away was a rewarding reflection of how pleased I was to give them such a simple experience. I'm only sharing my story because I learned from that event that sometimes trust has nothing to do with how long we have known someone. Trusting someone we don't know can be extremely rewarding even though risk is involved. Much love, for the people out there who do not betray the deep value of trust. ❤🌏
I used to have long hair too, before I had to start taking medicine for a health issue, which causing a big Hairloss a d preventing regrowth, I miss my hair so much...people would approach me asking to Touch or play with it, like brushing it or braid it, i only allowed it to few..I am from celtic dezent and have golden light reddish hair...hair is sacred to me too
@dannyaprilthemelophilartis1966 I understand the loss. 💔 I also remember the joy of the years being able to have it. It is like never being able to see a sunset again, when it is taken from us. 🌄 🫂 I hope the medication is helpful.
Blonde people who live in Sweden 🇸🇪 take hair vitamins and have thick blonde hair; usually blonde hair is NOT thick; always admired thick black hair) … I had a brain 🧠 Tumor from cell phone radiation…they shaved off half of my beautiful long hair. Afterwards, I took (Swedish made) “New Nordic Hair Volume” (from Amazon) that made my hair grow like grass… It doubled the thickness of my hair and my hair grows very fast now. On Amazon: “NEW NORDIC Hair Volume Tablets, 3000 mcg Biotin & Biopectin Apple Extract, Hair Vitamins to Support Natural Hair Growth for Thicker, Fuller Hair, for Men and Women, 90 Count (Pack of 1)” 90 tablets for $33 (which is a steal) Also, Naturopath Doctor Barbara O’Niell has lectures on UA-cam that explain “hair growth” dynamics “from the inside out” (of our bodies) Good luck and much love 💕
That's interesting, the person's energy being with you for the day. I like to make gifts for people I love because I think about them while I'm making the gift, whether it's food to bring to their home, or an object etc. I feel that my love for them and my good intentions are in that gift and with them when they eat what I made or use or wear what I made for them. I guess that's sort of a similar belief.❤
I love your hair teachings!! I’ve been letting my hair grow since I was like 17 and I'm 34 now, I keep it in a simply braid most of the time and I have now incorporated the teachings you've previously shared with us, like the 3 strands representing mind body and soul's interconnectedness, thinking positive thoughts while braiding my hair to keep that energy woth me throughout the day, and when on hikes if I come by a particularly beautiful body of water I dip my hand in and run it through my braid, and I know I'm not indigenous but I love and appreciate these teaching you share with us sooo much, the spiritual energy I feel when engaging in these kinds of things make me feel "connected" to this beautiful planet and all those who came before us to give us all we have today. I'm hopefully going to my first ever pow wow in April too!!!!
I have loved Native Peoples' beauty, culture, and history since my great aunt in Tucson AZ gave me a little pack pf Hopi Peoples dream dolls. Thank you for sharing your life with us. Your voice exemplifies your calm spirit. ❤
I never used to understand why getting haircuts from certain people or cutting my hair at all sometimes would make me anxious until I learned a few years ago about the spiritual significance that hair has held for my ancestors. It’s soothing to know these teachings and the connection to my ancestors has always lived in me even though I have only recently connected with my native heritage. ❤
SAME!!!! wow!! my dad was 💯 percent mexica.. my mother is Pueblo Indian.. my parents experienced so much racism that they matriculated into wyt society and raised us to be caucasian.. it's the biggest tragedy of my life!!! I am 62 and did not learn of my heritage until I was 54!!! in the ensuing 8 years.. I have dug deep into my history and have learned so much about my heritage.. culture and my ancestors!!! my thrice great grandfather.. Juan de Tecalote.. was name ALCALDE (mayor) of our pueblo!! he was a great and industrious man!! my mother was born on the pueblo.. and.. when I was 5 she cut allllllllllllllllll my hair.. like a boy cut.. I was GUTTED!! I felt shame and was embarrassed.. as I grew and became an adult.. I've colored my hair.. but.. rarely cut it (besides trims).. I've come to learn and understand now why my hair is so important.. it connects me to my lineage and my elders who have paved the way for my existence.. and.. I am dedicated to doing my best to teach my grandchildren about WHO they are and how important our connections to our ancestors are.. 💜
what a lovely way to share, you bring so much to us to understand that was kept from all of the people. Now we are watching the truth, every time. Blessings on you and all you touch with your life path
I am not indigenous but my interest has been the History and Cultures of the Native Indians for over 20 years now I will always support you with what your people went through is heartbreaking 💔. Love the hairstyle
Then you should understand many of us feel being called "Indians" is a echo of colonizer oppression & deeply disrespectful, we are not from India & to be spoken of in such a way is often unkind, & reopens the deep wounds.
@SizzleMoonSong sorry did not mean to disrespect you don't know me like I don't know you I have a Disability and I find some things difficult to understand
@@debramicallef9996 no worries , none taken . I am grateful for your kind words, I will pray for you & let's give thanks for the many blessings we share & those already on their way. May your throat be cleansed, that you might speak rightly when words are needed. May your eyes be cleansed, that you might see the signs and wonders of the world. May the stars carry your sadness away, May the flowers fill your heart with beauty, May hope forever wipe away your tears, And, above all, may silence make you strong. ~ Wopila
I like this and stopped letting anyone cut my hair in about jr high. I would ask them to leave the length but trim the ends. They always took off way too much. Like 6 inches or so.... Likely because it was friends of my egg donor. Nobody cuts my hair anymore. I even frenchbraid it myself too. ❤
Not indigenous this lifetime, but this I carried with me through all the lives since. Your hair is an extension of your soul. These are our roots in the sky, just as the tree people have roots in the Earth herself. No one touches my hair if not someone with a deep, well vetted bond. I will not go to a haircut place bc this is not understood generally. To a stylist, it is the medium of their craft and "it'll grow back", but to me it's sacred.
When I was a teenager my dad said he had Cherokee but didn't know who in his family was native. My mom said her great grandmother was full Osage. To me it explains why I have a strong connection to mother earth and everytime I'd hear the drumming of native peoples my feet move to dance. I researched as much as I could about my Indigenous ancestors. When I read about hair length being wisdom when I was in my 20s I grew my hair long. I didn't know about hair being an extension of our spirit thanks for the education. Does each nation have different teachings about hair? I wish I knew more about my indigenous ancestors. I am so happy I found your channel you educate me everytime. 💙💙💙
@Nothingisreal1737 Indigenous Nations. And why are you wanting to attack me for trying to educate myself? Your name must be Dick cause your acting like one.
I'm Pueblo Indian and like the pueblo people.. the Osage Nation does not require a minimum blood quantum for membership.. instead.. membership is based on lineal descent from a member of the Osage Nation listed on the rolls from 1906.. therefore.. to discover your link to the Osage.. you need only find the birth records that connect you to your relative on the Osage rolls.. as for Pueblo people.. we don't do CIB and use lineage too.. my mother was born on the pueblo and her father (my maternal grandfather) was 💯 percent pueblo indian.. my lineage is easy.. only took my birth certificate and my mother's showing her father's name.. HOWEVER.. to be recognized as belonging to the pueblo our connection had to remain.. my grandfather left the pueblo in the 1940s.. thereby severing his future generations from tribal recognition.. in other words.. while I am 1/4 Pueblo AND my mother was born ON the pueblo.. me and my siblings are not acknowledged by the pueblo.. IDK if that is how it works with the Osage.. but.. since lineage is the only requirement.. start digging and find your connection.. then take it from there..
i have a question i’ve been wanting to ask for a while: can non indigenous people join in with indigenous dances and traditions? they look so fun and cool and im british (about as non indigenous as it gets) and the costumes look so pretty and colourful - if someone educated themselves properly about it could they join in?
I'm not indigenous, though I am a POC, but to me it would depend on the level of involvement and the situation. If as a non-Christian I go to a church fete and enjoy the stalls, the bake sale, etc, it's totally fine. It's an event that's understood to be open to anyone. Take it a step further, I find the people at the church kind and welcoming and I want to attend their service and learn more about them. Again, generally welcomed BUT now I have to consider some things like what is acceptable attire for their church, being quiet during the service, understanding when they stand up, sit down etc. And I have to be okay with observing those things while I'm in their space, instead of expecting them to make exceptions for me. What I can't do, however, is engage in things that I haven't met the qualifications for, like taking communion. To do those things means I would have to be an actual member of their faith, because they're about belief and the acceptance of a certain set of tenets, which the members of that group have promised each other to abide by. I'm not qualified to take part if I'm not all-in, in other words. And that's how I think of participating in anyone's cultural or spiritual practices - interest is fine, enthusiasm is fine, but it shouldn't make us feel entitled to center ourselves in situations that fundamentally aren't about us.
Sure, non-Indigenous people can for certain dances. Us Natives have different dances. There may be some dances that have more spiritual/religious significance and those are generally closed off to others. Yet, we have many social dances that invite others in. At pow wows there may be a point when non-Natives can be invited in. Of course it varies per tribe so, if you've never been to a pow wow you might first come to observe and you can ask some of the Native attendees if there might be an opportunity for you to join in.
@Hawkmoon1981 this is a thoughtful response.. but.. NO OFFENSE.. our cultural practices.. while spiritual in nature.. are NOT our "religion".. it's not a group you can join with membership dues or even with "respect" to be honest.. WYPIPO slaughtered us!! they lied to us and swindled us!! called US savages!! blamed "scalping" on US when it was the practice of Daniel Boone who scalped natives and provided those scalps to the then US president!! the US government (built by black slaves and lorded over by WYT brits) committed a genocide against the indigenous of this land whose death toll outnumbers that of the german holocaust.. Noooooooooooooooooooo!!! have SOME respect!! this is NOT for YOU!! this is OURS.. what we have left!! after being graped and tortured and genocided!! it's NOT for sale and cultural appropriation is offensive!! in the history of the USA not one single treaty has been honored!! NOT ONE!! and.. we didn't get citizenship to our own land until 100 years ago!! we've been here for MILLENIA!! not allowed to VOTE until mid-century last century!!! so.. no offense.. but.. nooooooooooooo.. you may SPECTATE.. but.. THIS IS OURS!! stop trying to take every last thing from us.. please.. if you CARE enough to be interested.. EDUCATE yourself.. this isn't a group you can join or infiltrate.. this is something that is shared by peoples with INDIGENOUS DNA
A very endearing and beautiful teaching. Family is kept near to our heart and that helps us throughout our lives, so that is understandable. Peace 🕊 blessings 🌸 always.
I am indigenous, my tribe is unknown and I am learning as much as I can! Thank you for your content I want to pass down as much tradition to my kids as I am able!
Thank you so much for this information. I am a U.S. citizen who has been interested in Indigenous peoples since I was 18 years old. I am now 57. I am sorry for all of the pain Indigenous cultures have gone through. However I am happy to see you and other Indigenous creators on UA-cam.
Tanse (hope I spelled that right) your shorts and vids are so beautiful and I learn so much! Thank you for sharing your knowledge with the world!!! Love from toronto
My great grandmother used to say this to me. Inwas about 6 or 7. Im 62 now. My great grand mother died when i was 14 You just brought back some loved memories
Thank you for the teaching! Even though I was not raised Indigenous, my black culture doesn’t play around when it comes to our hair. If we don’t trust you, you don’t touch us. 🤷🏾♀️
Nobody makes you watch! Please be polite and don't come to a site you already have prejudices against. Be kind or stay off the phone and stay home and spread your meaness among your own! Oh by the way, HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
In Hungary, in the past, men (peasants, shepherds) wore long hair until the end of the 19th century. It was worn in two braids (as you). That is why, even in the very beginning of the 20th century, the cutting of hair was one of the most severe punishments. Until the middle of the 19th century, young men also wore shoulder-length hair. So, hair was cut when they entered the military.
My best friend told me this. Just thinking and she's black with native American ancestors. I think its smart to not let just anyone mess with our hair. Its very personal, too. Trust.
Ima Rosie, too. I've done my sister's, brothers cousins, my daughter, and countless friends braids. I've always loved braiding hair and coming up with different styles. I'm Armenian and Cuban. We all have some really thick, long hair, and the braids made it easier to play sports, swim,ski, etc.
Before I could braid my hair on my own, my Dad would braid my hair for me. My Mom would also braid it for me whdn I was little. It was special and meaningful to me, because I see attributes of both my parents' hair in mine. I braid my own hair now, but I think of them often.
As an adult, I only ever cut my hair during major changes in my life. I think I've had it clipped 3 times since I turned 18. I really feel this message
When I was a freshman in HS I let a girl trim my hair. I thought I could trust her since she is also Italian and has curlt hair. It was chopped. Never had hair that short in my life and never let people dye, cut, or style my hair after that. I do it myself. I have asked my mother to touch up the back 2 times since then and I am 34 now!
As a child we went to see my grandparents. Grandmother first thing id sit on porch she would put my hair in two braids. My father said i couldn't remove it till i went to school.
Tansi James! I just came across your channel a few days ago enjoy your videos, I was wondering if you could give some recommendations for indigenous music or artist either modern or traditional would love to know your thoughts thanks!
I was taught this by my paternal grandmother first. Then, it was reinforced by my maternal grandmother and aunts. Additionally, you don't let strangers touch your hair as well as always burn the hair left in your brush.
I was taught this as well. Ive taught my sons this and they don't just allow anyone to touch their hair. My second eldest let's little kids touch his hair though to help calm them down.
hej kriger! My ancestors used hair for many things from showing courtship (single/looking/married) and spiritual. We call it braids tight enough to please the gods. Godt helbred ❤
I only braid my hair regularly. My niece is allowed to braid it when she wants to practice or do something special for me. Sometimes I let my best friend braid my hair, or my teammates braid my hair when it comes to game day ❤
Also that’s my lil sister Rosie, sisters always braid the best 👌
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Love your videos and you have beautiful hair can you give us hair tips?
She very pretty , wish I had a sister only had brothers
I completely agree with you, we have the same teaching, my grandmother was the only one that braided my hair!! And now when I am in certain situation I feel my grandmother's energy and protection!! Love you James for your teaching to us and I thank you so much! Gracias!! ❤❤
She is lovely. I live in the British Isles and I didn’t know about hair braiding and what it means to you.
This is true I've been taught our hair is our crown
Aww, Rosie, is a beautiful name for a beautiful young lady. Yes, in the Black culture, we don't let just anyone do or touch our hair. Hair is definitely sacred, and that's where our strength, spirit & power comes from as well. 😊✌🏾❤
I didn't know these things until I started watching your videos. Until recently, when medical issues became a problem, my hair was as long as yours. Even though I didn't know those things, braiding my hair always felt spiritual. I never just flick-flicked through braids. It was always a quiet, reflective time for me.
I'm in my 60s, but from the time I was twelve, I can count on one hand how many times I allowed someone else to do anything with my hair.
One of those times, it was little girls who never touched "white people hair". They tangled it massively, but they had such a blast. The time required to comb those tangles away was a rewarding reflection of how pleased I was to give them such a simple experience.
I'm only sharing my story because I learned from that event that sometimes trust has nothing to do with how long we have known someone. Trusting someone we don't know can be extremely rewarding even though risk is involved.
Much love, for the people out there who do not betray the deep value of trust. ❤🌏
I used to have long hair too, before I had to start taking medicine for a health issue, which causing a big Hairloss a d preventing regrowth, I miss my hair so much...people would approach me asking to Touch or play with it, like brushing it or braid it, i only allowed it to few..I am from celtic dezent and have golden light reddish hair...hair is sacred to me too
@dannyaprilthemelophilartis1966 I understand the loss. 💔
I also remember the joy of the years being able to have it. It is like never being able to see a sunset again, when it is taken from us. 🌄
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I hope the medication is helpful.
Blonde people who live in Sweden 🇸🇪 take hair vitamins and have thick blonde hair; usually blonde hair is NOT thick; always admired thick black hair) …
I had a brain 🧠 Tumor from cell phone radiation…they shaved off half of my beautiful long hair.
Afterwards, I took (Swedish made) “New Nordic Hair Volume” (from Amazon) that made my hair grow like grass…
It doubled the thickness of my hair and my hair grows very fast now.
On Amazon:
“NEW NORDIC Hair Volume Tablets, 3000 mcg Biotin & Biopectin Apple Extract, Hair Vitamins to Support Natural Hair Growth for Thicker, Fuller Hair, for Men and Women, 90 Count (Pack of 1)”
90 tablets for $33 (which is a steal)
Also, Naturopath Doctor Barbara O’Niell has lectures on UA-cam that explain “hair growth” dynamics “from the inside out” (of our bodies)
Good luck and much love 💕
I have always heard this. Little sister is beautiful.
...So is her big brother.
Thanks for caring & sharing . I’ve learned many lessons & so many interesting things from you ❤
That's interesting, the person's energy being with you for the day. I like to make gifts for people I love because I think about them while I'm making the gift, whether it's food to bring to their home, or an object etc. I feel that my love for them and my good intentions are in that gift and with them when they eat what I made or use or wear what I made for them. I guess that's sort of a similar belief.❤
Oh…I love this!! A lot of people don’t believe in energy, but I do!!
You are Beautiful Persons...much Loved.❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
You have lovely hair. Thanks for explaining.
Beautiful sister Rosie ❤ braiding hair teaching , so wonderful energy into your day for you both ❤❤
You are definitely a teacher…I appreciate you sharing your knowledge…and energy! ☮️❤️
I love your hair teachings!! I’ve been letting my hair grow since I was like 17 and I'm 34 now, I keep it in a simply braid most of the time and I have now incorporated the teachings you've previously shared with us, like the 3 strands representing mind body and soul's interconnectedness, thinking positive thoughts while braiding my hair to keep that energy woth me throughout the day, and when on hikes if I come by a particularly beautiful body of water I dip my hand in and run it through my braid, and I know I'm not indigenous but I love and appreciate these teaching you share with us sooo much, the spiritual energy I feel when engaging in these kinds of things make me feel "connected" to this beautiful planet and all those who came before us to give us all we have today. I'm hopefully going to my first ever pow wow in April too!!!!
Your hair teaching, seeing the bond and trust between you manifested, and both of you are so beautiful. ♥️
I have loved Native Peoples' beauty, culture, and history since my great aunt in Tucson AZ gave me a little pack pf Hopi Peoples dream dolls. Thank you for sharing your life with us.
Your voice exemplifies your calm spirit. ❤
I used to have a hopi dream doll, very special, thanks for the memories ❤😊, have a blessed beutiful day 💖 😊
Your sister is Kind with you your lucky and she is beautifull .
You have very beautiful hair!
Thanks thanks for this vital information ❤❤❤❤ Love to lil sis Rosie❤❤❤❤🌞🌛🌛🌛✨🌟🌟🌟🦋🦋💫💫🌞🌞🌞🥰🥰🥰
I never used to understand why getting haircuts from certain people or cutting my hair at all sometimes would make me anxious until I learned a few years ago about the spiritual significance that hair has held for my ancestors. It’s soothing to know these teachings and the connection to my ancestors has always lived in me even though I have only recently connected with my native heritage. ❤
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SAME!!!! wow!! my dad was 💯 percent mexica.. my mother is Pueblo Indian.. my parents experienced so much racism that they matriculated into wyt society and raised us to be caucasian.. it's the biggest tragedy of my life!!! I am 62 and did not learn of my heritage until I was 54!!! in the ensuing 8 years.. I have dug deep into my history and have learned so much about my heritage.. culture and my ancestors!!! my thrice great grandfather.. Juan de Tecalote.. was name ALCALDE (mayor) of our pueblo!! he was a great and industrious man!! my mother was born on the pueblo.. and.. when I was 5 she cut allllllllllllllllll my hair.. like a boy cut.. I was GUTTED!! I felt shame and was embarrassed.. as I grew and became an adult.. I've colored my hair.. but.. rarely cut it (besides trims).. I've come to learn and understand now why my hair is so important.. it connects me to my lineage and my elders who have paved the way for my existence.. and.. I am dedicated to doing my best to teach my grandchildren about WHO they are and how important our connections to our ancestors are.. 💜
Definitely! Rosie has gentle energy
Rosie is a beautiful young lady!
Thank you that is very true 👍💯🪶😉❤
Carrying the family energy in your braids is the best..❤
what a lovely way to share, you bring so much to us to understand that was kept from all of the people. Now we are watching the truth, every time. Blessings on you and all you touch with your life path
I am not indigenous but my interest has been the History and Cultures of the Native Indians for over 20 years now I will always support you with what your people went through is heartbreaking 💔. Love the hairstyle
Then you should understand many of us feel being called "Indians" is a echo of colonizer oppression & deeply disrespectful, we are not from India & to be spoken of in such a way is often unkind, & reopens the deep wounds.
@SizzleMoonSong sorry did not mean to disrespect you don't know me like I don't know you I have a Disability and I find some things difficult to understand
@@debramicallef9996 no worries , none taken . I am grateful for your kind words, I will pray for you & let's give thanks for the many blessings we share & those already on their way.
May your throat be cleansed, that you might speak rightly when words are needed. May your eyes be cleansed, that you might see the signs and wonders of the world. May the stars carry your sadness away, May the flowers fill your heart with beauty, May hope forever wipe away your tears, And, above all, may silence make you strong. ~ Wopila
@SizzleMoonSong thank you for that most appreciated 👏
Thanks-I want to spend more time with my brother! ❤🩵
I'm seen as a white man. But I once heard that hair is an extention of the spirit. My hair is now long...
Lovely.
Thank you.
I like this and stopped letting anyone cut my hair in about jr high. I would ask them to leave the length but trim the ends. They always took off way too much. Like 6 inches or so.... Likely because it was friends of my egg donor. Nobody cuts my hair anymore. I even frenchbraid it myself too. ❤
Thank you for sharing with us. Your sister looks beautiful, kind, and strong. ❤️
Interesting. I've never heard that before. Thanks for educating us on your culture
Not indigenous this lifetime, but this I carried with me through all the lives since. Your hair is an extension of your soul. These are our roots in the sky, just as the tree people have roots in the Earth herself. No one touches my hair if not someone with a deep, well vetted bond. I will not go to a haircut place bc this is not understood generally. To a stylist, it is the medium of their craft and "it'll grow back", but to me it's sacred.
Beautiful hair! And you can see she’s braiding with love and care.
When I was a teenager my dad said he had Cherokee but didn't know who in his family was native. My mom said her great grandmother was full Osage. To me it explains why I have a strong connection to mother earth and everytime I'd hear the drumming of native peoples my feet move to dance. I researched as much as I could about my Indigenous ancestors. When I read about hair length being wisdom when I was in my 20s I grew my hair long. I didn't know about hair being an extension of our spirit thanks for the education. Does each nation have different teachings about hair? I wish I knew more about my indigenous ancestors. I am so happy I found your channel you educate me everytime. 💙💙💙
Hun. The Americas span from Canada to the Bahamas .. are you seriously asking if different nations have different practices 😂😂😮😅
@Nothingisreal1737 Indigenous Nations. And why are you wanting to attack me for trying to educate myself? Your name must be Dick cause your acting like one.
I'm Pueblo Indian and like the pueblo people.. the Osage Nation does not require a minimum blood quantum for membership.. instead.. membership is based on lineal descent from a member of the Osage Nation listed on the rolls from 1906..
therefore.. to discover your link to the Osage.. you need only find the birth records that connect you to your relative on the Osage rolls..
as for Pueblo people.. we don't do CIB and use lineage too.. my mother was born on the pueblo and her father (my maternal grandfather) was 💯 percent pueblo indian.. my lineage is easy.. only took my birth certificate and my mother's showing her father's name..
HOWEVER.. to be recognized as belonging to the pueblo our connection had to remain.. my grandfather left the pueblo in the 1940s.. thereby severing his future generations from tribal recognition.. in other words.. while I am 1/4 Pueblo AND my mother was born ON the pueblo.. me and my siblings are not acknowledged by the pueblo..
IDK if that is how it works with the Osage.. but.. since lineage is the only requirement.. start digging and find your connection.. then take it from there..
@@Nothingisreal1737😂
I think she just means about hair and Native Am. tribes. Be kind.@Nothingisreal1737
YES!!! This confirms my heart. Thank you.
I love learning new teachings from your channel. If the US had lived indigenous perspective, we would not be in the mess we are today.
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I learned how to braid my hair because it hurts a lot when I ever someone else does it
Love Native hair. The color is beautiful.💙
My cultural background is Norse, german, scot/irish/french and mohawk.
Wow that's interesting.
Taught the same. Thank you for sharing. Veronica Graves
Your hair and you are both beautiful(hair)and handsome(you) and love watching you dance! Your lady is very blessed, as are you too‼️
i have a question i’ve been wanting to ask for a while: can non indigenous people join in with indigenous dances and traditions? they look so fun and cool and im british (about as non indigenous as it gets) and the costumes look so pretty and colourful - if someone educated themselves properly about it could they join in?
I'm not indigenous, though I am a POC, but to me it would depend on the level of involvement and the situation. If as a non-Christian I go to a church fete and enjoy the stalls, the bake sale, etc, it's totally fine. It's an event that's understood to be open to anyone.
Take it a step further, I find the people at the church kind and welcoming and I want to attend their service and learn more about them. Again, generally welcomed BUT now I have to consider some things like what is acceptable attire for their church, being quiet during the service, understanding when they stand up, sit down etc. And I have to be okay with observing those things while I'm in their space, instead of expecting them to make exceptions for me.
What I can't do, however, is engage in things that I haven't met the qualifications for, like taking communion. To do those things means I would have to be an actual member of their faith, because they're about belief and the acceptance of a certain set of tenets, which the members of that group have promised each other to abide by. I'm not qualified to take part if I'm not all-in, in other words.
And that's how I think of participating in anyone's cultural or spiritual practices - interest is fine, enthusiasm is fine, but it shouldn't make us feel entitled to center ourselves in situations that fundamentally aren't about us.
@@Hawkmoon1981That is an excellent explanation ❤
Sure, non-Indigenous people can for certain dances. Us Natives have different dances. There may be some dances that have more spiritual/religious significance and those are generally closed off to others. Yet, we have many social dances that invite others in. At pow wows there may be a point when non-Natives can be invited in. Of course it varies per tribe so, if you've never been to a pow wow you might first come to observe and you can ask some of the Native attendees if there might be an opportunity for you to join in.
@Hawkmoon1981 this is a thoughtful response.. but.. NO OFFENSE.. our cultural practices.. while spiritual in nature.. are NOT our "religion".. it's not a group you can join with membership dues or even with "respect"
to be honest.. WYPIPO slaughtered us!! they lied to us and swindled us!! called US savages!! blamed "scalping" on US when it was the practice of Daniel Boone who scalped natives and provided those scalps to the then US president!! the US government (built by black slaves and lorded over by WYT brits) committed a genocide against the indigenous of this land whose death toll outnumbers that of the german holocaust..
Noooooooooooooooooooo!!! have SOME respect!! this is NOT for YOU!! this is OURS.. what we have left!! after being graped and tortured and genocided!! it's NOT for sale and cultural appropriation is offensive!! in the history of the USA not one single treaty has been honored!! NOT ONE!! and.. we didn't get citizenship to our own land until 100 years ago!! we've been here for MILLENIA!! not allowed to VOTE until mid-century last century!!! so.. no offense.. but.. nooooooooooooo.. you may SPECTATE.. but.. THIS IS OURS!! stop trying to take every last thing from us.. please.. if you CARE enough to be interested.. EDUCATE yourself.. this isn't a group you can join or infiltrate.. this is something that is shared by peoples with INDIGENOUS DNA
A very endearing and beautiful teaching. Family is kept near to our heart and that helps us throughout our lives, so that is understandable. Peace 🕊 blessings 🌸 always.
Very cool!
❤ Thank You for your 😊
Words ❤
You are so Blessed to
Have a little sister 😊
Your Rosie is LOVELY❤
Yes I agree❤❤❤ that goes for your whole avatar ❤❤aho
I am indigenous, my tribe is unknown and I am learning as much as I can! Thank you for your content I want to pass down as much tradition to my kids as I am able!
Such beautiful hair and energy ❤
Yes, Ditto💯❤️
I love the Lako'ta song in the background ❤
Thank you so much for this information. I am a U.S. citizen who has been interested in Indigenous peoples since I was 18 years old. I am now 57. I am sorry for all of the pain Indigenous cultures have gone through. However I am happy to see you and other Indigenous creators on UA-cam.
I love your content. You are true to yourself. A rare & honourable quality.
Tanse (hope I spelled that right) your shorts and vids are so beautiful and I learn so much! Thank you for sharing your knowledge with the world!!! Love from toronto
It's true you have hands of love touching you with their hands and their heart. How much more information do you need.😊
Such a beautiful people❤❤
Your culture has so much to offer
Thank you for your videos. You make me want to learn more about my hertitage
With any gift for me. Weather it's time a favor or an object. Much love and may the great spirit keep you in his favor.
That is so true! You have beautiful hair. ✨️🤍🙏🕊👣🌎💫
You, sir, have beautiful hair, and the braids are wonderful, as it should be! 🎉😊🎉❤🎉😊🎉
My great grandmother used to say this to me. Inwas about 6 or 7.
Im 62 now. My great grand mother died when i was 14
You just brought back some loved memories
💥...As a black person...We hate people we don't know touching our hair...I overstand you.
Tansi, we do have similar teaching in my culture.
This is true. I haven't really thought about it much before, I love this explanation. Hair is sacred
Thank you for the teaching! Even though I was not raised Indigenous, my black culture doesn’t play around when it comes to our hair. If we don’t trust you, you don’t touch us. 🤷🏾♀️
Tansi, this is so good to know, thanks for sharing, aroha nui, your native sister from Aotearoa nz!🎉
I love how long and health your hair is in this video.
Me too, same culture in DA
This is beautiful. We of African descent also hold great pride in our hair and what it represents to us and our culture.
That’s interesting.
God bless you both 🙏❤️🙌 your little sister is absolutely adorable and so neat with her braiding 🙏
Yes that beautiful ❤.
I have same thoughts about my hair too..❤
Thanks! 🌎
Thank you so much forceducating us❤❤
Nobody makes you watch!
Please be polite and don't come to a site you already have prejudices against.
Be kind or stay off the phone and stay home and spread your meaness among your own!
Oh by the way, HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
In Hungary, in the past, men (peasants, shepherds) wore long hair until the end of the 19th century. It was worn in two braids (as you).
That is why, even in the very beginning of the 20th century, the cutting of hair was one of the most severe punishments.
Until the middle of the 19th century, young men also wore shoulder-length hair. So, hair was cut when they entered the military.
Many years ago I was asked by a native coworker to braid his hair. He gave me a similar explanation.
Exactly. Either I do it myself and am very selective about going to a salon.
My best friend told me this. Just thinking and she's black with native American ancestors.
I think its smart to not let just anyone mess with our hair. Its very personal, too. Trust.
Ima Rosie, too. I've done my sister's, brothers cousins, my daughter, and countless friends braids. I've always loved braiding hair and coming up with different styles. I'm Armenian and Cuban. We all have some really thick, long hair, and the braids made it easier to play sports, swim,ski, etc.
Before I could braid my hair on my own, my Dad would braid my hair for me. My Mom would also braid it for me whdn I was little. It was special and meaningful to me, because I see attributes of both my parents' hair in mine.
I braid my own hair now, but I think of them often.
Same. Usually a spouse or elder.
As an adult, I only ever cut my hair during major changes in my life. I think I've had it clipped 3 times since I turned 18. I really feel this message
What if you found a hairdresser you trust ?;3
When I was a freshman in HS I let a girl trim my hair. I thought I could trust her since she is also Italian and has curlt hair. It was chopped. Never had hair that short in my life and never let people dye, cut, or style my hair after that. I do it myself. I have asked my mother to touch up the back 2 times since then and I am 34 now!
That’s very interesting! In my culture (Israelite), we also have hair customs for men and woman, related to status, identity and spirituality😊
As a child we went to see my grandparents. Grandmother first thing id sit on porch she would put my hair in two braids. My father said i couldn't remove it till i went to school.
Tansi James! I just came across your channel a few days ago enjoy your videos, I was wondering if you could give some recommendations for indigenous music or artist either modern or traditional would love to know your thoughts thanks!
Your Hair is Gorgeous, Healthy and Full of Clean Life and Adds to your Manly Self 100%❤❤!!!!!!
I was taught this by my paternal grandmother first. Then, it was reinforced by my maternal grandmother and aunts. Additionally, you don't let strangers touch your hair as well as always burn the hair left in your brush.
I was taught this as well. Ive taught my sons this and they don't just allow anyone to touch their hair. My second eldest let's little kids touch his hair though to help calm them down.
Thanks for sharing!
That's rt .......negative person .
Negative energy.... positive person.... positive energy 😊
😮 beautiful family ❤
Our hair is so similar.
No one touched my hair but my Mom until I was 19 and needed a trim and we lived in different cities 😅
hej kriger! My ancestors used hair for many things from showing courtship (single/looking/married) and spiritual. We call it braids tight enough to please the gods. Godt helbred ❤
True my great grand mother told me this also.
Your hair is absolutely gorgeous. I think Indigenous men are some of the best looking men in existence.
I only braid my hair regularly. My niece is allowed to braid it when she wants to practice or do something special for me. Sometimes I let my best friend braid my hair, or my teammates braid my hair when it comes to game day ❤
That’s an interesting teaching.
Rosie is so pretty and sweet.....
Gorgeous hair, gorgeous sister