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More than a cultural symbol, to the Lakota, hair braids are a connection to ancestors, to tradition, to the earth and to the soul
Braids of strengthBy The Foundation for a Better Life At a young age, all Lakota children are taught to braid their hair. Braids are deeply sacred and symbolize the connection between body, spirit and the matriarch. Men wear braids to honor women, who are revered as the life givers, the next best thing next to…