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!! ❤❤
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.
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
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.
@@WillowT442 hi Willow! I have such an intense interest, as well. As I’ve gotten older and healed a lot of my past traumas, I have began to feel a strong connection with my indigenous ancestors. I have been researching and doing genealogy to find out about my roots and all the history. The music and the dances resonate with me very strongly ever since I started researching. Thanks for sharing! I am feeling the same way. 🫶🏻
I feel the same way. I have no indigenous blood but I love learning about the culture and the beautiful, resilient people. At the beginning of the month I attended my very first powwow and loved it. I wouldn't have had the courage to attend if not for the kindness of this creator and others on here saying it's ok, that I wouldn't be intruding or unwelcome. And I'm so happy I did. It was a really lovely event, and the children dancing was just too precious ❤
@@CoffeeCatsAndTrueCrime that’s amazing! I’m sure it was an incredible experience! I would love to attend one someday. My sister’s ex comes from a tribe on an island in Canada (it’s been years, I can’t remember the tribe or specific location) and he would share a lot of stories of Powwows. He and his family were some of the greatest people I’ve ever met. We spent a weekend with them in Toronto back in the 90’s and had so much fun. I love surrounding myself with such positive, calming, yet exciting energy. Thank you for sharing! I love when I find people with common interests! I am a HUGE true crime and cat fan, as well! 🫶🏻
Energy transfer is very real, so this makes complete sense. By the way, I absolutely adore your videos. Your energy is magnetic and has such a positive, calming, and grounding effect.
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 💕
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!!!!
Rosie is very beautiful; take good care of her. I love your videos - I also want Indigenous women (all women, really) protected, safe and powerful. Our future depends on this.❤🎉
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 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.. 💜
My husband was native & hispanic..his hair was sooo black it looked blue in sunlight. Huge lively curls, that became ringlets as he grew his hair. Began to gray in his mid 20's ! (His daughters too) & b4 his passing, had silver hair, completely straight! Women used to envy his blue/black curly hair when he went for cuts. He often hid it under beanies.😅 when he passed, our adult children & i mourned him by braiding & cutting our hair off. As it grows back, we heal. r.i.p. steven
I’m a nurse who’s always trying to learn about different cultures! Thank you for sharing, what a beautiful teaching! I will make sure to keep that info with me so that way if I’m ever caring for an indigenous person I can understand how sacred hair braiding is!
Rosie did a fantastic job braiding. Love the words our hair is an extension of our spirit...and who ever braids our hair will be carrying our energy throughout the day. ♥️♥️
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. 😊✌🏾❤
No such thing as BLACK culture. BLACK is a colour not person/people Stop being a non-existence person/people. Calling yourself BLACK is the reason your disrespected today and its also the reason the foreigner in the video face is made to believe thats what Indigenous looks like.
I am from the Dominican Republic, and I am so happy that you, as a Nation, are grabbing your glorious inheritance, and are brave enough to stand for your beautiful culture. Have your voices heard. The World has been missing you.👍👍👍👏👏👏
Your videos are full of love and good energy and teaching. All of us could use more of this. Love the dances too. Even those of us with no Indigenous bloodlines benefit from the learning (and the truth vibes❤)
Thanks for this beautiful teaching. I'm from Europe and grew up with the westernized telling of the story of indigenous people. Since having two little daughters, I took a deep dive into history and structural racism and had to order adequate books in english, since stuff we have here is all bs. My kids learn from native autors and yesterday, while breeding my daughters hair I told her about your video and that from now on, I want to take my time, doing her hair and not think about work or my to do list. But being present in the moment and letting my good energy and all the love for her flow into her hair 😍. Thanks again ❤️❤️❤️
I love sending these clips to my daughter . I braid her hair constantly because it’s so long and we love your cultures take on it. And we really do take it and apply it to what we’re doing. Thank you for making our simple night and sometimes morning routine and making it special for both of us. 💕
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
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.
that has been in my heart ❤️ & you just brought it to light. i have been taking care of my hair for most of my life. the few times I've gone 2 a salon I've felt terrible & never liked how they did not care for my hair. mahalo from hawaii 🌺alohaseemaui🕊pls 📌👍💯🌺
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
@@SizzleMoonSongThe word Indian has nothing to do with India and the reason you have a problem with the word cause there was a dark complexion people over there that had the same skin tone as the original Indigenous people in America and I'm not speaking of those new people over there with straight horse hair and nor is the person in the video is original/Indigenous to any parts in the Americas which is why gov uses the NATIVE AMERICAN NAME/TITLE cause if they go by the legal status then we have to show the correct face and thats where everything gets exposed
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. ❤
I have Iroquois ancestors. Ive always valued my hair it is very long , ive always felt , my hair was specail thank you for your teachings !! Im greatful for all your teachings !! ❤
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..
My mom made me have short hair. It was easier for her I suppose. I grew up on a rez. I am Native. It all still affects me. I hope and try to get over it and be done. It's very hard. I have still never had 2 braids from front all the way back. Just my crappy hair split and braid, ya know. My hair was short. Like demi Moore in ghost. Sucks. People thought I was a boy. Now that I have a daughter I see, combing and washing and styling isn't hard. It's a want to do from the mom.anywho...giigawabamiin ❤
Thank you. Your cultural heritage is the worlds heritage.You are all brave heroes/heroines with deep traumas held from the past. I hope and pray that all indigenous people heal and all.true spiritual lineages be restored, This will mean that you all thrive and in due time all wrongs righted Peace, light & ❤ xx
This is also a beautiful practice of mindfulness. Being focused on the moment and energy as you braid. Keeping the energy of family and loved ones close to you throughout the day. Thank you for sharing.
So beautiful. I was once really vulnerable and had to seek help from alcohol addiction. One of my classmates at treatment, spoke of how his entire tribe put forward their money to get him help too. His braids were so amazing. He was young enough to be my son. I adored him and his covenanted hair. Traditions are important. We don’t need to understand everything. All the respect and care. ❤
That makes a lot of sense. The time we spend with people really does affect us. The braid doesn’t have to be pretty to be made with love, but your sister does an amazing job and makes it look so good! ❤
I have heard that all my life. But to be honest, if anyone was willing to touch my hair, I'd let them. It's the most soothing, comforting thing any one can do for me.
We grew up with this same belief for over the past few generations! Strongly believe in the energy that comes from the hands of others, and are very careful about who touches our hair! Thank you brother for your meaningful videos. May God the Creator keep you on this positive straight path 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!
Aśe 🙏🏾 I love this! As a former hairstylist that’s one of the reasons I stopped offering to do anyone’s hair. I’m selective about who I give energy to and vice versa. Thanks for sharing your teachings ✨
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
Indiginous people are some of the most beautiful people on this earth. And your hair! Sent straight from heaven! Love this video and what you had to say. And your lil sister is doing justice to your locks.
Such beautiful hair. I'm Tolowa & Pueblo I was mostly raised by my grandparents my grandpa is Tolowa but I unfortunately wasnt raised learning my native culture. I think its beautiful that our hair is an extension of our spirit & although my hair is (for now) only a lil past my shoulders I look forward to letting it grow LONG 🥰
Appreciate your views on hair.. really resonates.. I started my journey into learning about people and Human Rights as someone who has seen and felt the echos of generational trauma and oppression.. My Irish family always chopped it off rather than learn or take the time to care.. Nan called it the “working girl haircut”.. even if I begged. Was told my hair was brown.. when its a very blonde strawberry Red.. I learned playing Simon Says in school and my African teacher was confused I wasn’t getting up.. my mother tried to change this narrative.. But I found ‘lost child IDs’ that list my hair as brown.. I have since taken my power back.
Taught my girls and granddaughter when they brush or braid their hair to stay with positive energy and silently say affirmations while doing it and as the day goes on when stress or negativity is present to touch their hair or gently hold a braid to return to that calm positive energy that was braided into their body and mind.
How beautiful. This resonates deeply with many traditions predating monotheism. Hair has long been considered sacred, often regarded as a conduit to the spiritual realm. In Siberian traditions, hair should never be discarded carelessly. Instead, it must be respectfully buried near a tree, allowing one’s energy to return to nature and be nourished by its life force. Thank you for sharing such a profound and meaningful practice.
That's so true... seeing it across indigenous cultures of the world from Asian to Americas' to Africa and some northern European. Similarly about cutting the hair, careful about allowing others cut your hair and the best one to do it is you, especially for cleansing ceremonies or specific healing. Only do good with these energies ✨️🌌🙏
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.
Carrying the family energy in your braids is the best..❤
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.
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
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.
@@WillowT442 hi Willow! I have such an intense interest, as well. As I’ve gotten older and healed a lot of my past traumas, I have began to feel a strong connection with my indigenous ancestors. I have been researching and doing genealogy to find out about my roots and all the history. The music and the dances resonate with me very strongly ever since I started researching. Thanks for sharing! I am feeling the same way. 🫶🏻
I feel the same way. I have no indigenous blood but I love learning about the culture and the beautiful, resilient people. At the beginning of the month I attended my very first powwow and loved it. I wouldn't have had the courage to attend if not for the kindness of this creator and others on here saying it's ok, that I wouldn't be intruding or unwelcome. And I'm so happy I did. It was a really lovely event, and the children dancing was just too precious ❤
@@CoffeeCatsAndTrueCrime that’s amazing! I’m sure it was an incredible experience! I would love to attend one someday. My sister’s ex comes from a tribe on an island in Canada (it’s been years, I can’t remember the tribe or specific location) and he would share a lot of stories of Powwows. He and his family were some of the greatest people I’ve ever met. We spent a weekend with them in Toronto back in the 90’s and had so much fun. I love surrounding myself with such positive, calming, yet exciting energy.
Thank you for sharing! I love when I find people with common interests! I am a HUGE true crime and cat fan, as well! 🫶🏻
What a shame. It's heartbreaking.
Sorry? What did you do to him or his family?
Thank you that is very true 👍💯🪶😉❤
i musta been blessed to brush my Native Ex's hair. :)
Energy transfer is very real, so this makes complete sense. By the way, I absolutely adore your videos. Your energy is magnetic and has such a positive, calming, and grounding effect.
You are definitely a teacher…I appreciate you sharing your knowledge…and energy! ☮️❤️
Your hair teaching, seeing the bond and trust between you manifested, and both of you are so beautiful. ♥️
Thanks for caring & sharing . I’ve learned many lessons & so many interesting things from you ❤
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 💕
You have very beautiful hair!
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!!!!
Rosie is very beautiful; take good care of her. I love your videos - I also want Indigenous women (all women, really) protected, safe and powerful. Our future depends on this.❤🎉
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.❤
Thank you for sharing with us. Your sister looks beautiful, kind, and strong. ❤️
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 💖 😊
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.. 💜
Beautiful sister Rosie ❤ braiding hair teaching , so wonderful energy into your day for you both ❤❤
Your sister is Kind with you your lucky and she is beautifull .
You have lovely hair. Thanks for explaining.
Love Native hair. The color is beautiful.💙
My husband was native & hispanic..his hair was sooo black it looked blue in sunlight. Huge lively curls, that became ringlets as he grew his hair. Began to gray in his mid 20's ! (His daughters too) & b4 his passing, had silver hair, completely straight! Women used to envy his blue/black curly hair when he went for cuts. He often hid it under beanies.😅 when he passed, our adult children & i mourned him by braiding & cutting our hair off. As it grows back, we heal. r.i.p. steven
Yes they have beautiful hair!
Beautiful hair! And you can see she’s braiding with love and care.
You are Beautiful Persons...much Loved.❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
I have always heard this. Little sister is beautiful.
...So is her big brother.
This is true I've been taught our hair is our crown
Straight up that's honestly one of the most beautiful things I've heard. Thank you 😊
Oh…I love this!! A lot of people don’t believe in energy, but I do!!
Thanks thanks for this vital information ❤❤❤❤ Love to lil sis Rosie❤❤❤❤🌞🌛🌛🌛✨🌟🌟🌟🦋🦋💫💫🌞🌞🌞🥰🥰🥰
Interesting. I've never heard that before. Thanks for educating us on your culture
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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Definitely! Rosie has gentle energy
Rosie is a beautiful young lady!
BEAUTIFUL hair. Terrific looking siblings too!
I’m a nurse who’s always trying to learn about different cultures! Thank you for sharing, what a beautiful teaching! I will make sure to keep that info with me so that way if I’m ever caring for an indigenous person I can understand how sacred hair braiding is!
Rosie did a fantastic job braiding. Love the words our hair is an extension of our spirit...and who ever braids our hair will be carrying our energy throughout the day. ♥️♥️
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. 😊✌🏾❤
No such thing as BLACK culture.
BLACK is a colour not person/people
Stop being a non-existence person/people.
Calling yourself BLACK is the reason your disrespected today and its also the reason the foreigner in the video face is made to believe thats what Indigenous looks like.
I am from the Dominican Republic, and I am so happy that you, as a Nation, are grabbing your glorious inheritance, and are brave enough to stand for your beautiful culture. Have your voices heard. The World has been missing you.👍👍👍👏👏👏
Wonderful, an extension of our spirit, I've always believed this but, never understood why....Thank you.
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Your videos are full of love and good energy and teaching. All of us could use more of this. Love the dances too.
Even those of us with no Indigenous bloodlines benefit from the learning (and the truth vibes❤)
Beautiful. Thank you for teaching us about your culture. It is so incredibly important that we learn from each other.
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.
Beautiful people. Beautiful spirit.🌊🕊
Thanks for this beautiful teaching. I'm from Europe and grew up with the westernized telling of the story of indigenous people. Since having two little daughters, I took a deep dive into history and structural racism and had to order adequate books in english, since stuff we have here is all bs. My kids learn from native autors and yesterday, while breeding my daughters hair I told her about your video and that from now on, I want to take my time, doing her hair and not think about work or my to do list. But being present in the moment and letting my good energy and all the love for her flow into her hair 😍. Thanks again ❤️❤️❤️
I love sending these clips to my daughter . I braid her hair constantly because it’s so long and we love your cultures take on it. And we really do take it and apply it to what we’re doing. Thank you for making our simple night and sometimes morning routine and making it special for both of us. 💕
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‼️
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
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.
Oh how beautiful ❣️ thank you for teaching us so many beautiful aspects of your culture. 🥰🙏🏻😎♥️
Yes that beautiful ❤.
I have same thoughts about my hair too..❤
You are an amazing person thank you for sharing your story . ❤❤❤ Blessed be
Thank you for your videos. You make me want to learn more about my hertitage
that has been in my heart ❤️ & you just brought it to light. i have been taking care of my hair for most of my life. the few times I've gone 2 a salon I've felt terrible & never liked how they did not care for my hair. mahalo
from hawaii 🌺alohaseemaui🕊pls 📌👍💯🌺
Thanks-I want to spend more time with my brother! ❤🩵
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 👏
@@SizzleMoonSongThe word Indian has nothing to do with India and the reason you have a problem with the word cause there was a dark complexion people over there that had the same skin tone as the original Indigenous people in America and I'm not speaking of those new people over there with straight horse hair and nor is the person in the video is original/Indigenous to any parts in the Americas which is why gov uses the NATIVE AMERICAN NAME/TITLE cause if they go by the legal status then we have to show the correct face and thats where everything gets exposed
She gorgeous God has blessed ypu both❤ love my heritage ❤
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. ❤
Absolutely ❤❤❤❤ and me as well.
Nice teaching! Sharing their energy over the day! Wow, that is great!❤😂🎉
I have Iroquois ancestors. Ive always valued my hair it is very long , ive always felt , my hair was specail thank you for your teachings !! Im greatful for all your teachings !! ❤
Your our enemy (the Cree nation), you worked with the white man against us!
My cultural background is Norse, german, scot/irish/french and mohawk.
Wow that's interesting.
That’s very interesting! In my culture (Israelite), we also have hair customs for men and woman, related to status, identity and spirituality😊
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..
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I think she just means about hair and Native Am. tribes. Be kind.@Nothingisreal1737
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Have a little sister 😊
Your Rosie is LOVELY❤
Taught the same. Thank you for sharing. Veronica Graves
My mom made me have short hair. It was easier for her I suppose. I grew up on a rez. I am Native. It all still affects me. I hope and try to get over it and be done. It's very hard. I have still never had 2 braids from front all the way back. Just my crappy hair split and braid, ya know. My hair was short. Like demi Moore in ghost. Sucks. People thought I was a boy. Now that I have a daughter I see, combing and washing and styling isn't hard. It's a want to do from the mom.anywho...giigawabamiin ❤
Exactly. Either I do it myself and am very selective about going to a salon.
I learned how to braid my hair because it hurts a lot when I ever someone else does it
Thank you. Your cultural heritage is the worlds heritage.You are all brave heroes/heroines with deep traumas held from the past. I hope and pray that all indigenous people heal and all.true spiritual lineages be restored, This will mean that you all thrive and in due time all wrongs righted
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This is also a beautiful practice of mindfulness. Being focused on the moment and energy as you braid. Keeping the energy of family and loved ones close to you throughout the day. Thank you for sharing.
This made My heart happy! Thank You for sharing.
Very cool!
So beautiful. I was once really vulnerable and had to seek help from alcohol addiction. One of my classmates at treatment, spoke of how his entire tribe put forward their money to get him help too. His braids were so amazing. He was young enough to be my son. I adored him and his covenanted hair. Traditions are important. We don’t need to understand everything. All the respect and care. ❤
That makes a lot of sense. The time we spend with people really does affect us. The braid doesn’t have to be pretty to be made with love, but your sister does an amazing job and makes it look so good! ❤
I have heard that all my life. But to be honest, if anyone was willing to touch my hair, I'd let them. It's the most soothing, comforting thing any one can do for me.
We grew up with this same belief for over the past few generations! Strongly believe in the energy that comes from the hands of others, and are very careful about who touches our hair!
Thank you brother for your meaningful videos. May God the Creator keep you on this positive straight path 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!
I love your content. You are true to yourself. A rare & honourable quality.
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.
Aśe 🙏🏾 I love this! As a former hairstylist that’s one of the reasons I stopped offering to do anyone’s hair. I’m selective about who I give energy to and vice versa.
Thanks for sharing your teachings ✨
He’s so beautiful. Inside and out.
Nobody can braid hair like indigenous people! It is just perfection.
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
Indiginous people are some of the most beautiful people on this earth. And your hair! Sent straight from heaven! Love this video and what you had to say. And your lil sister is doing justice to your locks.
I wish I could manage to grow mine long , thank you for your videos they mean alot I'm so happy someone is keeping us alive in thought at least
Such beautiful hair. I'm Tolowa & Pueblo I was mostly raised by my grandparents my grandpa is Tolowa but I unfortunately wasnt raised learning my native culture. I think its beautiful that our hair is an extension of our spirit & although my hair is (for now) only a lil past my shoulders I look forward to letting it grow LONG 🥰
Wow, no wonder I felt like a million $, when I was in jail...I was the only 1 in my pod that knew how to braid!
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Appreciate your views on hair.. really resonates..
I started my journey into learning about people and Human Rights as someone who has seen and felt the echos of generational trauma and oppression..
My Irish family always chopped it off rather than learn or take the time to care..
Nan called it the “working girl haircut”.. even if I begged. Was told my hair was brown.. when its a very blonde strawberry Red.. I learned playing Simon Says in school and my African teacher was confused I wasn’t getting up.. my mother tried to change this narrative..
But I found ‘lost child IDs’ that list my hair as brown.. I have since taken my power back.
Thank you for sharing. It makes so much sense. I had a bad experience at a salon. It took a long time to recover from that experience.
Such beautiful hair and energy ❤
Look at the beautiful little sister, lovely and she braided it perfectly 😍
I braid my hair every morning. As a child my grandmother did my hair every day, I miss her so very much. Sending love to everyone.
You, sir, have beautiful hair, and the braids are wonderful, as it should be! 🎉😊🎉❤🎉😊🎉
Taught my girls and granddaughter when they brush or braid their hair to stay with positive energy and silently say affirmations while doing it and as the day goes on when stress or negativity is present to touch their hair or gently hold a braid to return to that calm positive energy that was braided into their body and mind.
Les amérindiens auront toujours de beaux cheveux ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
How beautiful. This resonates deeply with many traditions predating monotheism. Hair has long been considered sacred, often regarded as a conduit to the spiritual realm. In Siberian traditions, hair should never be discarded carelessly. Instead, it must be respectfully buried near a tree, allowing one’s energy to return to nature and be nourished by its life force. Thank you for sharing such a profound and meaningful practice.
Unfortunately not.... but luckily I can see the wind in your hair... and your lovely sister
Love 💖 u both
That is so true! You have beautiful hair. ✨️🤍🙏🕊👣🌎💫
That's so true... seeing it across indigenous cultures of the world from Asian to Americas' to Africa and some northern European. Similarly about cutting the hair, careful about allowing others cut your hair and the best one to do it is you, especially for cleansing ceremonies or specific healing. Only do good with these energies ✨️🌌🙏