To everyone saying how gross it is they are wearing hair from other people. Here in the USA people get real hair extensions and that’s culturally acceptable, this is basically the same thing.
@Zach Arbogast How do you know that the people whose hair are in your weaves aren't dead? A lot of women who sell their hair for that sort of thing are desperate for money, and it's not unlikely that they might have died.
I agree. People have embroidered or hemmed wedding gowns with the hair of their grandmothers. Men have saved locks of hair from their loves. Parents save the clippings of their children's first haircuts. Lockets and rings have been made as keep sakes. Treat the subject with respect....many of the people who say using the hair of their dead is gross may have mom or dad's ashes on a mantle or a shelf in a closet. You can have their ashes compressed into a jewel and worn as a necklace.....why is respect such a lost quality today?
Omg we have something like this in samoa called a tuiga, we collect hair from each generation and dye it with coral lime till its golden. Then weave it into the tuiga, and its said when you wear it you arr imbued with the power and mana of your ancestors. We also dont have written history until recently. Everything was passed on through stories, and songs
this is such an intriguing way to remember ancestors! the headress looks really cool to be honest. it’s nice how they still do this tradition even though they don’t have a written history.
Even around the world, hair itself has always been seen with vaule. Money and wealth comes and go in ones generation. When your poor and have nothing to give on to your kids and grandkids, you give them the only thing that has vaule, which in this case was their hair. Not only that, their traditional clothes they adorn are all hand sewn by their ancestors. Each piece of clothing themselves takes years and effort to make. Not just the embroidery work, but people back in the days had to work very hard just to earn a little bit of money so they can buy the clothes and threads. To have these possession is worth more than anything in the world to them. It showed others that they came from somewhere, that they had family and lineage and especially, that they were once loved dearly by someone not of this world anymore. It signifies their humanity and self worth, even to the eyes of other foreign nations. That's why the lady said that she felt proud and a sense of courage from wearing these things. It basically spells out that, even though their ancestors couldn't leave them with a chunk money and wealth, they were still very much loved and care for and that was all that mattered. Wearing it is a sign of acknowledgment a respect ( which most ppl these days dont have). Plus they dont wear that everyday. It's only for special celebrationd and festivals.
Very well said. You can’t forget your root and your uniqueness. The world would become so boring if everyone just dresses same western clothes and western hairstyles. But nowadays traditional clothes can only be used for special events and photoshoot, quite sad actually
Here in the United States, we're called Hmong but back in China, we're called Miao. My heritage comes from the Miao, with each tribe and village, they have a unique set of clothing and style to show which tribe you are from. It's great to see this Miao tribe shine in the spotlight. Only a small group of people really know about us Hmong.
These aren't Hmong people. The Miao people consists of various minorities lumped together by the Han-Chinese. Hmong people are just a sub-group within the Miao label. To be exact, we Hmong people are the "Chuanqiandian Miao", as our language dialect will match our relative clans in China, and they will call themselves Hmong people as well(with an accent of course). The Qing Miao(Long-Horn) tribe in this video don't refer to themselves as Hmong people in their native language.
@@johnnythao Valid point. And not to invalidate your point but in actuality, and according to your sayings, they would fall under the Chuanqiandian or Mong class of the Miao branch. We Mong people even have a name for them calling them the Moob Haav Zoov. They speak a dialect of Chaunqiandian though very separate from the dialects of us with South East Asian roots. They also share the same last names as the Mong in South East Asia while other Miao groups like the Hmu and the Xong (to my knowledge) don't. Link to an article talking about two ladies named Mrs. Xiong and Mrs. Wang www.anomadontheloose.com/visit-longhorn-miao/ . And if you look at it culturally you'll see that they are like us. Look at the Moob Saam Neau. Their signature headdress is very similar to those of the Moob Haav Zoov in the video. Link to video showing the Moob Saam Neau here ruclips.net/video/RYtdzE0wB28/видео.html . Another example is the Moob Leeg Moob Thaib. Their headdress is a decorated bun that has been mixed with hairs from previous combings very similar to the Moob Haav Zoov. Video on the Moob Leeg Moob Thaib headdress here ruclips.net/video/ZF6wlSToLCs/видео.html . So we are culturally similar with the only differences being the Moob Haav Zoov do it as an ode to the ancestors while we do it for decorative and geographical purposes. And even so, I've heard stories of hair being passed down from mother to daughter from South East Asian Mong.
@@johnnythao This group calls themselves Moob Zoo/ v and apparently they are Green Mong (from what I've heard qing miao are a subgroup of green Mong). A lot of people assume the horned miao are one group of Mong like Moob Leeg, Moob Ntsuab, Hmoob dawb, Hmoob Sa, etc. but they aren't. While this group calls themselves Mong, the white Miao call themselves Hmwb sab hnu poob and are small flowery miao (i think). Also the term Chuanqiandian Miao doesn't exclusively refer to Mong people. Under West Mongic you have Mong, A hmao, hmwb sab hnub poob, A hmyo, Mawb, Gejia, Bunu, Mang, etc. These groups have also pushed for their individuality as a group of people. That's why people say A Hmao and Gejia are not Mong. It's confusing, but to close, these are Mong but not all horned miao call themselves Mong.
As someone who has long hair that weighs 2 pounds, the hair probably weighs more like 10-15 pounds on their head. Hair is really heavy, and when you have so much of it, it piles up into around 10-15 pounds. Twice as much hair as mine (waist length) would only be a small part of that massive headdress.
No much people are forgetting its hair hair is light weight even if it looks like alot if it was unravelled it would probably reach the ground from their hight and maybe go a little longer
I think it's their love and honour for their ancestors that they have such tradition. Hair is something which is easier to keep and preserve. Every culture in the world has some tradition to show respect to their ancestors. This is something lovely.
THAT IS BEAUTIFUL AF!! i love the silhouette made by the hair, i love the contrast of the white yarn over the hair and the shape its made by functioning as a secure rope. there is something abt a design that has been passed down for generations that stands the test of time and carries the identity and a much deeper meaning of the community on it. i love finding out stories like this!
It's amazing to see what each country does to preserve their cultures and beliefs. This is one of the reasons why I research about these type of info. because it fascinates me so much how they respect their traditions and find ways to still apply this on modern day, and they don't care what other people think because it's their tradition.
Honestly, that's pretty amazing. The whole idea of worshipping your ancestors: the people who ensured that you exist, is already really heartfelt. But to make such heavy and intricate headdresses out of their hair is on another level.
thanks to everyone standing up for the girls in the video. I’m actually Chinese and I find it offensive that people would say it’s gross and people are acting like they’ve NEVER seen a wig before or heard of it
She said there was thread and hair mixed tgt to form the headdress, and thread is lighter than hair. So the total weight should not be too heavy. But still, bless their necks
I love learning about new cultural traditions like this that are so unique I would have never known of its existence in my life time. We are all so... generic now. It’s so heartwarming to know things like this still exist.
@חח ליכוד Ah, English must not be your first language. I said "normie westerner" not "white people." Ya see, not all westerners are whites, but given your automatic assumption of that, congrats on your racism. You probably should do something about that, but since you've demonstrated qualities of normie westerners, I won't hold my breath.
Genuinely, it’s fascinating - different cultures do so many different things to honour their ancestors, whether it is visiting the grave, prayers on the death day anniversary, lighting incense - this is no different, thank you for sharing!
The Miao is part of the Hmong people and it’s very interesting how living in another part of the world can make us different in some ways. Like the way we speak isn’t the same but you can see the similarities in our culture by our clothing and some traditions. Honestly so so interesting.
@@Onionoil467 I’m not exactly sure the point you were trying to make but I stated what you stated in my previous comment. It is also Hmong or Miao (depending on the region and country they reside in or are from). Hmong people used to be a collective ethnic group but because of the Hmong Diaspora we reside in different parts of the world. This causes us to have difference in our practices of our traditions and language. For example the Hmong in Thailand, Laos, and America speak the same dialect of Hmong but the Hmong/Miao in China speak it in a different dialect. So it causes them to share some words with us and most of the rest is one of the Chinese dialect languages. It can also be a combination of Hmong language and Chinese, I am not all too sure.
No it's because this is child abuse. Do you ever know how heavy is real human wig? Sometime's actresses who shoot a period film meets lot of danger because of big and heavy wigs. Lot of woman in various culture has broken neck and dead. Look at the Chinese concubines of Ming and Qing dynasty and noble ladies in rococo France. And in my culture, "A gache is a type of wig worn by the Korean upper classes and entertainers. They were popular until the late 18th century, when they were banned. The bigger, the better, was the rule of the day. This trend led to the death of a 13 year-old bride, whose neck broke under the weight of her gache as she rose to greet her new father-in-law. The ban on the gache was only partly because of the unfortunate teenager. King Jeongjo (1752-1800), 22nd ruler of the Joseon Dynasty, banned their use by royal decree in 1788 because they were considered the antithesis of the Confucian dogma of modesty and restraint." And gache was way more smaller and less dense than this enormous thing!!!!
i think that its beautiful and the most human thing when we celebrate cultural traditions that make a colorful embroidery of our lives. Only going to work every day wearing whats appropriate everything looks the same and everyone is expected to act with as little personality as possible at work like machines. Thank you for sharing this hairy situation
I think this is a nice way to remember your ancestors. It’s like they are with you when you wear the head dress 🙂 When my grandmother died my aunt cut a piece of her hair before they closed the casket forever.
Trivia: Wigs made from human hair is more in demand and expensive. Trivia: You can actually donate your hair for the benefits of cancer-fighting patients and cancer survivors.
I donated my hair and I don't regret it. I wanted it short and had about a foot of hair and didn't wanna waste it, so I donated it. One of my best choices.
I donated my hair a couple of years ago. It was to my knees and I cut it off to about shoulder length. Now it’s to my butt again (my hair grows fast. Got it from my great grandmas on my mom’s side. One had hair to her butt at the time of her death, the other had knee length hair. We grow it fast and thick lol). I don’t regret doing so, especially when it helps someone else ❤️
I think it's a wonderful tradition. I still keep a lock of my mother's hair which I cut off off of her on her death bed. I took it from the back and shared some of it in lockets that I gave to my children, neices and nephew and one each for my siblings. They all agreed it helped them mourn her loss, and helped them feel still close to our mother/grandmother when we lost her. She was an extraordinary woman, I would be proud to wear her hair if we had that tradition in the UK.
Awww.. this is cute. Dedication and respect to the ancestors. I wish I could have done something for my ancestors. Some died in the Vietnam war. R.I.P.
This is a great example of the importance of culture. Imagine, only the family knows the extent of the history of that headress. I happy to have learned about this today
I think that is cute and sweet. That's one way to honor traditions and cultures passed down from the generations of their ancestors. I find that good that they're preserving their memories in that way as well as the traditional clothing.
*You don’t need to read my comment.* Their clothing patterns and a little of their style is similar to my nationality(Hmong) patterns. If you know Hmong, we don’t know the origin of them, I feel like we are somewhat related to what the girl called “ Maoi”. Although we don’t wear our ancestors hair we do have similar hats. Yes, I really do want know what happened when the first Hmong people spread out. Where they all went, because there are a lot of different Hmong people, Laos Hmong, American Hmong, Vietnamese Hmong, And, Chinese Hmong. I don’t know and also don’t remember what the name for them is called but these are the group I am sure off.
RUclips has an abundance of videos about the Miao if you're interested in finding out more. The Miao are one of the 55 ethnic minority groups in China. Yes, Hmong are Miao. I'm not too sure when some started migrating out of China, but that could be something cool to look into.
i think of this as really cute in a respectful way. like its nice that they are remembering their ancestors and the children look like theyre having fun and love it. every culture has different ways to remember the dead, dia de los muertos (which i celebrate) and now im informed of this from another culture
I feel that often we forget how important hair is essentially for a lady. I personally take pride in my hair and from watching this I wish I could of had some of my great great grandmas hair..
I wear wigs all the time. Not because I have too, but because I want to. Different styles and colours for the occasion. It's normal. Many cancer victims wear wigs to hide their baldness.
VoidX: I'm also an anime fan, but they are not for cosplay. I just enjoy styling myself. There are literally hundreds of sites for cosplay hair if your interested?
I really loved the colors and patterns of the apron thing they wore over their clothes. The colors so pretty and the design in the beads was really interesting.
I think this is so great. I live in America and grew up in a way that seemed to have no value or tradition in its frame work. I see videos about strong traditions observed by other countries, cultures, ethnicities, and just people in general that I feel like I've missed out on certain feelings and emotions in life that these strong held traditions can induce in a person.
To the people being ignorant and calling this gross your comments just show us how closed minded and ignorant you are. People wear fake hair daily, thousands of people. It’s called wearing wigs and hair extensions. Hair that they have no idea where or who it’s come from. I think this is beautiful. They’re literally walking around with a crown of ancient ancestral history.
Its a nice culture, i think its beautiful how its in memory or just honor for their elders/ancestors. It encourages respect and also a desire for a girl because i think in China they usually prefer boys (for family continuation) They seem to love it and thats so nice! 💕💕
I've been looking for any negative comments of this (so that I can criticize their judgemental asses) but fortunately I haven't found one, everyone is so nice 😌 and has good humor. Everyone accepts it, good for you hooman race.
I can’t even get my hair wrap to stay wrapped let alone this 😂 but jokes aside, I like this tradition, I also like how they don’t have written history means you actually have to hear it from your ancestors 😊
To everyone saying how gross it is they are wearing hair from other people. Here in the USA people get real hair extensions and that’s culturally acceptable, this is basically the same thing.
I completely agree with you. I’m wearing a human hair wig now due to cancer treatment. They are very clean and much healthier for your scalp.
At least with these you know and trust your relatives. I think this is honestly cool and not weird at all
@Zach Arbogast How do you know that the people whose hair are in your weaves aren't dead? A lot of women who sell their hair for that sort of thing are desperate for money, and it's not unlikely that they might have died.
Human hair wigs can absolutely be made from the hair of dead people from the drain/sewer as well go do your own research about it.
The ironic thing is noome is saying its gross...
I’m confused by the people in the comment section.
Y’all never seen wigs or weaves? Acting like all hell has broke loose.
Your comment is spot on and awesome.🤗
Very well said.👏👏👏
@Zach Arbogast Ancestors means your family generation or something.. I'm baffled how dumb can you be.. Also check the description of the video
They don't have technology to sanitize.
Yeah... I guess some people don't know about real hair extensions.
Exactly. If everyone just let people be without forcing their beliefs on everyone in general the world would be a much bettter place.
Okay, my only thought is: HOW HEAVY IS THIS?
Sergio ramos much?
I dont think these headdresses would be very heavy. Not heavier than having a towel whirled up in your hair after a shower. It's just yarn.
@@Donotfrettie i think it's a lot more heavier than that, it's weaved pretty dense. Maybe a very wet towel.
It's hair and yarn
@@StoneOcean595 Yarn and singular strands of hair you can't see, yes.
imagine someone is born with red hair by some freak chance and the head dresses start to gain more color, that would be pretty interesting.
Holy shit
Image a rainbow color hair would be cool
iilikecereal that would be interesting 🤔
Love 69 hair
Well that could only happen if a pom was involved lol
A moment of silence for those whose ancestors were bald.
Some random guy on the internet 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
didnt it say in the videos that those hair were collected from their comb? I thought it does😆 don't worry, their ancestors weren't shaved to bald.
What if a girl has alopecia? Then she wouldn’t be able to attach the headdress to her hair
0:54
Some random guy on the internet they just use other hair
Just think about how strong there necks are and how much damages would do if they head butted someone
I dont think these headdresses would be *that* heavy. Not heavier than having a towel whirled up in your hair after a shower. It's just yarn.
@@Donotfrettie It is human hair not just yarn.
@@Donotfrettie Did you even watch the video? It's made with hair, not just yarn...
+200 damage
Not much damage, I bet it's like a built in pillow
The fact that this is passed from mother to daughter is nice it actually encourages the desire for a daughter which isnt always the case in China.
That’s a good point. I hadn’t thought of that.
That’s a really good point!
China is quite diverse tho. Different region, totally different culture
that’s a good point! x2
Yes!
this is such a beautiful and touching way to remember those who came before you, always carrying them with you.
Thank you!! I thought the same thing.
Yes!
@mysterychemistry I see your point
I agree. People have embroidered or hemmed wedding gowns with the hair of their grandmothers. Men have saved locks of hair from their loves. Parents save the clippings of their children's first haircuts. Lockets and rings have been made as keep sakes. Treat the subject with respect....many of the people who say using the hair of their dead is gross may have mom or dad's ashes on a mantle or a shelf in a closet. You can have their ashes compressed into a jewel and worn as a necklace.....why is respect such a lost quality today?
What about bald people
China is really culturally diverse and rich it's like a different world.
Same here in Indonesia but our traditions are slowly dissolving and we're slowly moving into the western culture :')
@@Loonaurtheworld nah its more like indonesia is becoming like the middle East
@@suziekeuls7582 lowkey but like, there's so many western influences almost everywhere I see. From social media to irl.
chinese culture and it’s people are beautiful but it’s government... 😬
And yet they still let their kids poo and pee everywhere 🤦♀️
You know you’re early when the comments are crap
Clorox Bleach
ironic
That is relatable on a spiritual level
But thanks to Clorox Bleach crap, grass and grease stains are gone after just one washing!
But this is gold
Rudy Exactly!
I predict that this and the previous story about judicial wigs will be combined into a future “4 stories about hair” mashup.
Exactly! 😆
I look forward to your “i predicted this” comment
And the one episode where Chinese women from a tiny village grow their hair very long :)
Evil Parakeets shut up you stupid bird
Soo true
It's a good culture to preserve
I'm just waiting for this to get more likes...you'll be there child...you'll be there
my neck would cry if I had that
Tea
Eyy it's the guy who comments on every video in RUclips . He literally is everywhere
EVERYWHEEEEREEE
This is amazing. We humans can have really complex culture and traditions.
You don’t like an alien🤨
@@exc4552 what?
Yep
@@exc4552 wut?
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Omg we have something like this in samoa called a tuiga, we collect hair from each generation and dye it with coral lime till its golden. Then weave it into the tuiga, and its said when you wear it you arr imbued with the power and mana of your ancestors. We also dont have written history until recently. Everything was passed on through stories, and songs
please preserve it!
That's really cool
woaah :0 that's so cool
this is such an intriguing way to remember ancestors! the headress looks really cool to be honest.
it’s nice how they still do this tradition even though they don’t have a written history.
Great comment, and very respectful.💙
Kymberly P Thank you!
Lord T-Pose ~ You’re welcome.💕
Even around the world, hair itself has always been seen with vaule. Money and wealth comes and go in ones generation. When your poor and have nothing to give on to your kids and grandkids, you give them the only thing that has vaule, which in this case was their hair. Not only that, their traditional clothes they adorn are all hand sewn by their ancestors. Each piece of clothing themselves takes years and effort to make. Not just the embroidery work, but people back in the days had to work very hard just to earn a little bit of money so they can buy the clothes and threads.
To have these possession is worth more than anything in the world to them. It showed others that they came from somewhere, that they had family and lineage and especially, that they were once loved dearly by someone not of this world anymore. It signifies their humanity and self worth, even to the eyes of other foreign nations. That's why the lady said that she felt proud and a sense of courage from wearing these things. It basically spells out that, even though their ancestors couldn't leave them with a chunk money and wealth, they were still very much loved and care for and that was all that mattered. Wearing it is a sign of acknowledgment a respect ( which most ppl these days dont have). Plus they dont wear that everyday. It's only for special celebrationd and festivals.
Yes
that was a really beautiful way of putting it
Very well said. You can’t forget your root and your uniqueness. The world would become so boring if everyone just dresses same western clothes and western hairstyles. But nowadays traditional clothes can only be used for special events and photoshoot, quite sad actually
I didnt read the whole thing but judging from the comments I know it's good.
@@victoriaxiong5319 thx. Hmong/miao/ethnic people gotta represent
Here in the United States, we're called Hmong but back in China, we're called Miao. My heritage comes from the Miao, with each tribe and village, they have a unique set of clothing and style to show which tribe you are from. It's great to see this Miao tribe shine in the spotlight. Only a small group of people really know about us Hmong.
These aren't Hmong people. The Miao people consists of various minorities lumped together by the Han-Chinese. Hmong people are just a sub-group within the Miao label. To be exact, we Hmong people are the "Chuanqiandian Miao", as our language dialect will match our relative clans in China, and they will call themselves Hmong people as well(with an accent of course). The Qing Miao(Long-Horn) tribe in this video don't refer to themselves as Hmong people in their native language.
@@johnnythao Thanks for the info! Its good to know more. 😁
@@johnnythao Valid point. And not to invalidate your point but in actuality, and according to your sayings, they would fall under the Chuanqiandian or Mong class of the Miao branch. We Mong people even have a name for them calling them the Moob Haav Zoov. They speak a dialect of Chaunqiandian though very separate from the dialects of us with South East Asian roots. They also share the same last names as the Mong in South East Asia while other Miao groups like the Hmu and the Xong (to my knowledge) don't. Link to an article talking about two ladies named Mrs. Xiong and Mrs. Wang www.anomadontheloose.com/visit-longhorn-miao/ . And if you look at it culturally you'll see that they are like us. Look at the Moob Saam Neau. Their signature headdress is very similar to those of the Moob Haav Zoov in the video. Link to video showing the Moob Saam Neau here ruclips.net/video/RYtdzE0wB28/видео.html . Another example is the Moob Leeg Moob Thaib. Their headdress is a decorated bun that has been mixed with hairs from previous combings very similar to the Moob Haav Zoov. Video on the Moob Leeg Moob Thaib headdress here ruclips.net/video/ZF6wlSToLCs/видео.html . So we are culturally similar with the only differences being the Moob Haav Zoov do it as an ode to the ancestors while we do it for decorative and geographical purposes. And even so, I've heard stories of hair being passed down from mother to daughter from South East Asian Mong.
@@johnnythao This group calls themselves Moob Zoo/ v and apparently they are Green Mong (from what I've heard qing miao are a subgroup of green Mong). A lot of people assume the horned miao are one group of Mong like Moob Leeg, Moob Ntsuab, Hmoob dawb, Hmoob Sa, etc. but they aren't. While this group calls themselves Mong, the white Miao call themselves Hmwb sab hnu poob and are small flowery miao (i think). Also the term Chuanqiandian Miao doesn't exclusively refer to Mong people. Under West Mongic you have Mong, A hmao, hmwb sab hnub poob, A hmyo, Mawb, Gejia, Bunu, Mang, etc. These groups have also pushed for their individuality as a group of people. That's why people say A Hmao and Gejia are not Mong. It's confusing, but to close, these are Mong but not all horned miao call themselves Mong.
I think the term Miao can fit the “Hmongic people”
The genesis logo be looking like the wooden thing in their hair.
Lol, let's just say Hyundai Genesis sponsored this vid for a very good reason.
Genesis-the origin or coming into being of something! Sounds like it was meant to be!
spot on
EXACTLY WHAT I THOUGHT
LOL
The thing i’m confused about is, is this an everyday thing or just special occasions? Also how much does it weigh? SO MANY followup questions
I am about to ask that too
Google will help ya my friend
Well, yeah, but it would be nice if they included more information at the end of the video or in the description
Its only worn during festivals, particularly those dedicated to courtship.
I’m pretty sure they wouldn’t be able to wear it all the time because it could hurt their necks and the hair might get worn out and damaged
I wonder what is the average weight of that headdress , it seems pretty heavy to me .
Probably, like, 5 pounds.
As someone who has long hair that weighs 2 pounds, the hair probably weighs more like 10-15 pounds on their head. Hair is really heavy, and when you have so much of it, it piles up into around 10-15 pounds.
Twice as much hair as mine (waist length) would only be a small part of that massive headdress.
@@evana5402 thats serious.
Probably not that heavy tbh
No much people are forgetting its hair hair is light weight even if it looks like alot if it was unravelled it would probably reach the ground from their hight and maybe go a little longer
That one lady:but i don't have a daughter
Her son: *Runs*
That one lady:COME HEAR BOI!
Flamin_ gal underrated-
Memcha Laishram that wouldn’t be bad
I think it's their love and honour for their ancestors that they have such tradition.
Hair is something which is easier to keep and preserve.
Every culture in the world has some tradition to show respect to their ancestors. This is something lovely.
Beautiful statement
The headdresses are really beautiful, I hope this tradition doesn't die out.
THAT IS BEAUTIFUL AF!! i love the silhouette made by the hair, i love the contrast of the white yarn over the hair and the shape its made by functioning as a secure rope. there is something abt a design that has been passed down for generations that stands the test of time and carries the identity and a much deeper meaning of the community on it.
i love finding out stories like this!
It's amazing to see what each country does to preserve their cultures and beliefs.
This is one of the reasons why I research about these type of info.
because it fascinates me so much how they respect their traditions and find ways to still apply this on modern day, and they don't care what other people think because it's their tradition.
The joy on the little girls faces was so sweet! Love seeing different cultures. Great video!
That’s a kind of their culture whether we understand or not, simply show our respect.
Love the colours of their traditional outfit
I admire these women for both sticking with their tradition and having necks that strong.
Honestly, that's pretty amazing. The whole idea of worshipping your ancestors: the people who ensured that you exist, is already really heartfelt. But to make such heavy and intricate headdresses out of their hair is on another level.
*hey it’s tradition don’t hate.*
thanks to everyone standing up for the girls in the video. I’m actually Chinese and I find it offensive that people would say it’s gross and people are acting like they’ve NEVER seen a wig before or heard of it
She said there was thread and hair mixed tgt to form the headdress, and thread is lighter than hair. So the total weight should not be too heavy.
But still, bless their necks
I love learning about new cultural traditions like this that are so unique I would have never known of its existence in my life time. We are all so... generic now. It’s so heartwarming to know things like this still exist.
Normie westerners be like: *I can't even*
Victorian Era: hold my laudanum
@חח ליכוד Ah, English must not be your first language. I said "normie westerner" not "white people." Ya see, not all westerners are whites, but given your automatic assumption of that, congrats on your racism. You probably should do something about that, but since you've demonstrated qualities of normie westerners, I won't hold my breath.
"You have your mothers hair"
"Thank you, took awhile to put on"
0:22 that moment when the hair has the same shape as the sponsored brand lol
So powerful and beautiful way to honor your ancestors. Love the aesthetic too. Wonderful tradition and culture 💗
What a lovely tradition! I am interested in knowing how many generations of hair are contained in the headdress or how old the oldest one is.
Genuinely, it’s fascinating - different cultures do so many different things to honour their ancestors, whether it is visiting the grave, prayers on the death day anniversary, lighting incense - this is no different, thank you for sharing!
0:20 funny how the girls are smiling and the grandma is just like
>:(
The Miao is part of the Hmong people and it’s very interesting how living in another part of the world can make us different in some ways. Like the way we speak isn’t the same but you can see the similarities in our culture by our clothing and some traditions. Honestly so so interesting.
@@Onionoil467 I’m not exactly sure the point you were trying to make but I stated what you stated in my previous comment. It is also Hmong or Miao (depending on the region and country they reside in or are from). Hmong people used to be a collective ethnic group but because of the Hmong Diaspora we reside in different parts of the world. This causes us to have difference in our practices of our traditions and language. For example the Hmong in Thailand, Laos, and America speak the same dialect of Hmong but the Hmong/Miao in China speak it in a different dialect. So it causes them to share some words with us and most of the rest is one of the Chinese dialect languages. It can also be a combination of Hmong language and Chinese, I am not all too sure.
@@eviexiong7985 Sry typo. My comment was meant to back up what you said.
Them: *wears it for a really really really really really long period of time*
Me: wears it for a second and neck cracks.
How beautiful i love this tradition its like you always have a part of the past with you that carries on. Such pride!
That’s a heavy responsibility on your shoulders, literally
It makes me so happy that they're so proud and in-touch with their heritage and traditions.
This is so rich for the soul to view like I feel like this is the random information I wanna keep in my mind when I think about my fellow man
I believe in you!
All the people who are saying this is disgusting they’re probably jealous because it’s in better condition than their hair
Yep
No it's because this is child abuse. Do you ever know how heavy is real human wig? Sometime's actresses who shoot a period film meets lot of danger because of big and heavy wigs. Lot of woman in various culture has broken neck and dead. Look at the Chinese concubines of Ming and Qing dynasty and noble ladies in rococo France. And in my culture,
"A gache is a type of wig worn by the Korean upper classes and entertainers. They were popular until the late 18th century, when they were banned. The bigger, the better, was the rule of the day. This trend led to the death of a 13 year-old bride, whose neck broke under the weight of her gache as she rose to greet her new father-in-law. The ban on the gache was only partly because of the unfortunate teenager. King Jeongjo (1752-1800), 22nd ruler of the Joseon Dynasty, banned their use by royal decree in 1788 because they were considered the antithesis of the Confucian dogma of modesty and restraint."
And gache was way more smaller and less dense than this
enormous thing!!!!
It’s not. It’s like saying that muslim head scarf is abuse. It’s not, it’s a tradition that they do.
girafe de miel *baguette noises* I don’t think it’s abuse, but it does look very heavy and dangerous for the very young girls’ necks.
무눅 huh, it’s their culture and they been wearing for a long time
Hairs are said to have the knowledge we gained from lifetime. So this makes sense that its a type of experience passed from ancestors.
i think that its beautiful and the most human thing when we celebrate cultural traditions that make a colorful embroidery of our lives. Only going to work every day wearing whats appropriate everything looks the same and everyone is expected to act with as little personality as possible at work like machines. Thank you for sharing this hairy situation
Their culture is so beautiful
Love how grandma hugs the granddaughter right when it say we collect the hair from combs of our elders! To remember them, it’s beautiful
This reminds me of when I was little and I wore a blanket over my head and made it into a giant turban so I would pretend I would be a prince or queen
I think this is a nice way to remember your ancestors. It’s like they are with you when you wear the head dress 🙂
When my grandmother died my aunt cut a piece of her hair before they closed the casket forever.
Trivia: Wigs made from human hair is more in demand and expensive.
Trivia: You can actually donate your hair for the benefits of cancer-fighting patients and cancer survivors.
I donated my hair and I don't regret it. I wanted it short and had about a foot of hair and didn't wanna waste it, so I donated it. One of my best choices.
I donated my hair a couple of years ago. It was to my knees and I cut it off to about shoulder length. Now it’s to my butt again (my hair grows fast. Got it from my great grandmas on my mom’s side. One had hair to her butt at the time of her death, the other had knee length hair. We grow it fast and thick lol). I don’t regret doing so, especially when it helps someone else ❤️
where Star Wars got their inspiration for the Queen Amidala hairdos.
Starwars took sinpiration from Mongolian clothing and hair style, which is quite similar to this
Tr nothing similar don’t lump all foreign cultures together
I like how you can just start a tradition, just cuz. That's amazing.
What a beautiful way to connect with your ancestors
I’m just wondering how the frick they preserved hair.
The ALL-ROUND RUclipsR hair and nails never rot
Hair and nails contain keratin, which is a really resilient protein. As long as its kept clean and dry it should last a very long time.
Ever heard of wool? It’s hair.
@@codename495 no is fur
Go to the hair store and ask them, its the same thing
I hope they continue the tradition. It’s so uniquely theirs. I love their pretty dresses too!
This reminded me of Queen Padme from Star Wars.
Padme's headdress is inspired by Mongolian culture though :D
The more you know~
And *THE MORE YOU LEARN* (~°3°)~
Can you believe one of the artists from star wars tried to take credit by saying it was other worldly? Like you totally stole the idea.
I'm just glad to see them embrace their culture. They look absolutely beautiful.
I wonder how long it takes to properly clean and care for the hair.
It’s so beautiful to see this kind of culture still thriving! You don’t typically see this kind of confidence where I live.
Imagine how warm their heads are in the winter
I think it's a wonderful tradition. I still keep a lock of my mother's hair which I cut off off of her on her death bed. I took it from the back and shared some of it in lockets that I gave to my children, neices and nephew and one each for my siblings. They all agreed it helped them mourn her loss, and helped them feel still close to our mother/grandmother when we lost her. She was an extraordinary woman, I would be proud to wear her hair if we had that tradition in the UK.
If you guys knew where most of the real hair from your wigs come from...
Leticia G did you get that information from RUclips lol
@Suburban Kid i know right
Awww.. this is cute. Dedication and respect to the ancestors. I wish I could have done something for my ancestors. Some died in the Vietnam war. R.I.P.
“She has her mother’s hair”
And her grandmother’s and her great grandmother’s and her...
This is a great example of the importance of culture. Imagine, only the family knows the extent of the history of that headress. I happy to have learned about this today
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I think that is cute and sweet. That's one way to honor traditions and cultures passed down from the generations of their ancestors. I find that good that they're preserving their memories in that way as well as the traditional clothing.
*Yeah, this is big hair time.*
You know that feeling you get when you let your hair down from a tight ponytail? That x 100! So good!
*You don’t need to read my comment.*
Their clothing patterns and a little of their style is similar to my nationality(Hmong) patterns. If you know Hmong, we don’t know the origin of them, I feel like we are somewhat related to what the girl called “ Maoi”. Although we don’t wear our ancestors hair we do have similar hats.
Yes, I really do want know what happened when the first Hmong people spread out. Where they all went, because there are a lot of different Hmong people, Laos Hmong, American Hmong, Vietnamese Hmong, And, Chinese Hmong. I don’t know and also don’t remember what the name for them is called but these are the group I am sure off.
Memcha Laishram I don’t know.
RUclips has an abundance of videos about the Miao if you're interested in finding out more. The Miao are one of the 55 ethnic minority groups in China. Yes, Hmong are Miao. I'm not too sure when some started migrating out of China, but that could be something cool to look into.
Lisa Lee thanks, my parents don’t really talk about our origin other than my grandparents so finding out myself would be interesting.
@Memcha Laishram I sure hope there are men there! Haha. Maybe the video is just highlighting women and their unique head wear.
@@yesiaminlovewithmyself.6076 Agree! I would encourage that you ask your grandparents more about your culture :)
i think of this as really cute in a respectful way. like its nice that they are remembering their ancestors and the children look like theyre having fun and love it. every culture has different ways to remember the dead, dia de los muertos (which i celebrate) and now im informed of this from another culture
Dude that's amazing!!! What a beautiful little village too
This is so cute and they look so happy to be participating in their cultural tradition!
I feel that often we forget how important hair is essentially for a lady. I personally take pride in my hair and from watching this I wish I could of had some of my great great grandmas hair..
this is such an amazing culture. keeping ancestors hair to remember them! so cool.
I wear wigs all the time. Not because I have too, but because I want to. Different styles and colours for the occasion. It's normal. Many cancer victims wear wigs to hide their baldness.
I want one of your wigs. I wanna be anime.
VoidX: I'm also an anime fan, but they are not for cosplay. I just enjoy styling myself. There are literally hundreds of sites for cosplay hair if your interested?
This is so cool!! And their dressed are so pretty as well.
unique, spiritual and absolutely beautiful
I really loved the colors and patterns of the apron thing they wore over their clothes. The colors so pretty and the design in the beads was really interesting.
I’m just gonna say it. Everyone. Every race. Can wear. Braids. You know what I mean.
I think this is so great. I live in America and grew up in a way that seemed to have no value or tradition in its frame work. I see videos about strong traditions observed by other countries, cultures, ethnicities, and just people in general that I feel like I've missed out on certain feelings and emotions in life that these strong held traditions can induce in a person.
Wow! What a wonderful and beautiful tradition and culture.
Wow.. It's one great way to protect your head too.
I don't see any hateful comments lmao I went SO far down...why is everyone saying that people are calling it gross?
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Tbh to me it's gross bjt I find wigs and extensions gross too and even my own hair that has fallen out.
@@sweetLemonist hey at least you don't have double standards
The people who said this is gross probably deleted their own comment.
Anyone get an ad of great big story ? While watching great big story
To the people being ignorant and calling this gross your comments just show us how closed minded and ignorant you are. People wear fake hair daily, thousands of people. It’s called wearing wigs and hair extensions. Hair that they have no idea where or who it’s come from. I think this is beautiful. They’re literally walking around with a crown of ancient ancestral history.
Wow so beautiful Keeping with tradition so honorable You all look so beautiful Thank you for sharing
What if a household has more than one daughter? Do they share it and spread it evenly?
Its a nice culture, i think its beautiful how its in memory or just honor for their elders/ancestors. It encourages respect and also a desire for a girl because i think in China they usually prefer boys (for family continuation)
They seem to love it and thats so nice! 💕💕
i'm impressed by the weight they had to carry on their heads
Literally feeling the weight and pressure of your ancestors
I've been looking for any negative comments of this (so that I can criticize their judgemental asses) but fortunately I haven't found one, everyone is so nice 😌 and has good humor. Everyone accepts it, good for you hooman race.
If you are here ten months earlier you would see so many negative comments
@@wuxian5497 oh, im glad the people of the present are more open minded now 😌
I can’t even get my hair wrap to stay wrapped let alone this 😂 but jokes aside, I like this tradition, I also like how they don’t have written history means you actually have to hear it from your ancestors 😊
All of this happened because some Chinese person went like “Hey I wanna practice putting my mom’s hair on myself”
They took the belief that your hair is a gift from your ancestors and brought it to a whole new level