Native American Headdress: It’s Beauty and Culture
When thinking of a Native American headdress, we often think of those depicted as the savage warrior or indian chief in the old western movies. There were hundreds of native American tribes, each with its own culture which was depicted in the area they lived, their manner of dress, tribal rituals, every aspect of their life. The headdress was worn among the tribal members for specific reasons, and were of many different styles, from one full of feathers to a band or bonnet with one or only a few feathers. Some may not have feathers at all.
To be permitted to wear a headdress was an honor which had to be earned. Each feather represented a deed performed by the male warrior. The positioning of each feather told a story about the one who wore it, such as how many scalps had been taken, if the wearer had been in battle. This type of Native American headdress was usually considered to be a bonnet since it was not full of feathers. The hair was adorned, and styled for spiritual reasons as well. The belief was that the hair adornments would provide special power or strength to the individual. The headdress and other adornments identified the tribe which one belonged to.
One of the most commonly used warbonnets, known as roach or porcupine roaches looked similar to the mohawk haircut worn today. It was made of stiff hair from the moose, porcupine and deer-tail. Then it was attached to a base made from bone or leather so that it stood straight up from the head, often dyed in a variety of colors and decorated with other other meaningful ornaments. Most of these were worn by male warriors going into battle. For other tribes, they were also worn by dancers in ceremonial or ritualistic dancing. Although, women warriors existed in some tribes, women were not permitted to wear this type of warbonnet.
Some of the most beautiful, colorful headdresses were worn by the Aztec men and women. These headdresses had not connection to war or accomplishments obtained while in battle. Although made with feathers attached to a band to fit the head, and adorned with precious jewels which stood for nobility; parrot and macaw feathers were used in place of the commonly used eagle feathers. Whether worn as a ceremonial dance costume, as a symbol for a warrior, or as high honor of respect as with the Indian chief, the headdress is a wonderful way in depicting the history, culture and spirituality of our Native Americans.
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