2.3 Decolonising hair
In the following video, Theland Kicknosway explains the importance of hair to Indigenous people from the Potawatomi and Cree Nations. He is a member of Walpole Island, Bkejwanong Territory. Watch the video and then complete Activity 5.
Activity 5 What is the meaning of your hair?
In the box below, reflect on the story of your hair, or perhaps hair loss.
- How much freedom do you have to express yourself through your hairstyle or facial hair?
- What values do you believe your approach to your hair represents?