black Sikhs?

carolineislands · #1 (**permalink**) 10-Feb-2008, 09:48 AM

Are there any Black Sikhs on this forum? I am wondering how you keep your hair in good condition while growing it out. The fine toothed wooden comb is not going to work for a thick head of hair like my husband has and he wants to start letting it grow. I was wondering if there were any Black Sikhs in here who might have some advice.
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Astroboy · #2 (**permalink**) 10-Feb-2008, 11:32 AM

Reference:: Sikh Philosophy Network http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/sikh-sikhi-sikhism/19830-black-sikhs.html
Reference:: Sikh Philosophy Network http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/showthread.php?t=19830

These pics are from articles in Sikhnet.com

Archived_Member1 · #3 (**permalink**) 10-Feb-2008, 13:36 PM

check sikhnet.com or other 3HO sites... there are a few black sikhs out there...

carolineislands · #4 (**permalink**) 11-Feb-2008, 01:42 AM

I will. I am wondering about the hair... if they dred or forego the combing.. perhaps use a different kind of comb. All I know is that my husband's hair would never grow if he ran that fine toothed wooden comb through his hair because it would break it off.
Reference:: Sikh Philosophy Network http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/showthread.php?t=19830
Reference:: Sikh Philosophy Network http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/showthread.php?t=19830

Thanks, I'll see if I can contact some Black Sikhs. Not many, but -- can I say this? -- wow, are they gorgeous in the brightly colored turbans or WHAT?

Archived_Member1 · #5 (**permalink**) 11-Feb-2008, 02:03 AM

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Originally Posted by carolineislands

I will. I am wondering about the hair... if they dred or forego the combing.. perhaps use a different kind of comb. All I know is that my husband's hair would never grow if he ran that fine toothed wooden comb through his hair because it would break it off.

Thanks, I'll see if I can contact some Black Sikhs. Not many, but -- can I say this? -- wow, are they gorgeous in the brightly colored turbans or WHAT?

dred locks are actually specifically prohibited... it's what the old hindu sadhus would do to show their renunciation of the world... it's seen as "dirty".

perhaps some coconut oil or something similar would help make the combing easier? my husband's beard is also that tight, kinky, brittle type of hair, and he uses brill cream and a soft bristled brush to keep it neat.

i don't think that one must comb their hair with the small wooden kanga, as long as you comb it daily it shouldn't matter what the comb looks like.

Sherab · #6 (**permalink**) 11-Feb-2008, 02:22 AM

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Originally Posted by jasleen_kaur

dred locks are actually specifically prohibited... it's what the old hindu sadhus would do to show their renunciation of the world... it's seen as "dirty".

perhaps some coconut oil or something similar would help make the combing easier? my husband's beard is also that tight, kinky, brittle type of hair, and he uses brill cream and a soft bristled brush to keep it neat.

i don't think that one must comb their hair with the small wooden kanga, as long as you comb it daily it shouldn't matter what the comb looks like.

unless your amritdhari :p

BhagatSingh · #7 (**permalink**) 11-Feb-2008, 02:23 AM

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Originally Posted by carolineislands

I will. I am wondering about the hair... if they dred or forego the combing.. perhaps use a different kind of comb. All I know is that my husband's hair would never grow if he ran that fine toothed wooden comb through his hair because it would break it off.

Thanks, I'll see if I can contact some Black Sikhs. Not many, but -- can I say this? -- wow, are they gorgeous in the brightly colored turbans or WHAT?

What about an afropik?

Archived_Member1 · #8 (**permalink**) 11-Feb-2008, 03:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Sherab

unless your amritdhari :p

hmm... does rehet say we must use only a wooden kanga to comb our hair? i thought we just had to carry it on our person.

i generally use a brush, it doesn't cause as much of my hair to break off as the kanga does, and my hair is VERY thick and hard to get through without a good hair brush. of course, if i don't have a brush with me, i always have my kanga handy...

it's like a backup.

Sherab · #9 (**permalink**) 11-Feb-2008, 03:24 AM

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Originally Posted by jasleen_kaur

hmm... does rehet say we must use only a wooden kanga to comb our hair? i thought we just had to carry it on our person.

i generally use a brush, it doesn't cause as much of my hair to break off as the kanga does, and my hair is VERY thick and hard to get through without a good hair brush. of course, if i don't have a brush with me, i always have my kanga handy...

it's like a backup.

Well, if you wear it in your hair.. i'm pretty sure u'd also comb with it too, but... thats my assumption. :p the trick is to comb ur hair after kesh ishnaan in the morning... run fingers through ur hair to get rid of the th thick notes, and *softly* use the kanga... thats what i do anyways, and allow my hair to dry...

for evening combing, jst go through lightly to find the knots, use your fingers to help break the knots.. comb through again, etc...