Why do native americans always wear their hair in 2 braids (not 3 or 5) does it have religious significance?

Question

Why do native americans always wear their hair in 2 braids (not 3 or 5) does it have religious significance?

Answer 1

I have been known to wear corn rows,or my hair in a bun.I've seen women cut their hair really short,and men wear it long.It's just personal preference I think.Thoe I think the 'white' world has a little to do with it.

Answer 2

They don't.

Answer 3

Since not all Native Americans do this, I suspect that it is out of convenience or appreciation of the hair style.

Answer 4

In my family the men/males have long hair.

Most of the men wear their hair in a ponytail.

One wears his hair loose but, his girlfriend sometimes braids it in a single french braid in the back.

The young boys have 3 braids. The center section of hair on the top of their head is pulled back and braided, then the sides are braided.

Only a very few men it this area wear their hair in 2 braids. I can only think of one.

The girls seldom braid their hair, usually only for a pow wow. They usually wear it loose or in a ponytail for sports activities.

It's just personal preference.

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Answer 5

Some real die-hard traditionalist from some tribes still do 2 braids. Most Indian people who wear their hair long pony-tail it or 1 braid down the back or just loose. Hair styles depend alot on where you're from, who your people are and how old you are.

Answer 6

That isn't even true.  They often wear their hair in one braid, or no braid at all.  I've never seen anyone walking around with 3 or 5 braids.