In modern society it is possible to meet quite often inadequate reaction to the people who are standing out from the crowd. Interesting the fact that to women a lot of things say goodbye is already very few people will surprise with piercing on face, bright tattoos or color hair. And here to the man to tighten to itself attention, it is enough to grow long hair.
History of long men's hairstyles
The first mention of men with long hair — legends of different tribes of the Indians and Africans who are far apart. In many tribes of the man had to grow hair nearly since the childhood, cutting off only after defeat in fight. Most of men is proud carried tails or braids long on belts, and the hair cut well than shoulders were shameful brand.
During the Middle Ages era the long male mane was considered as luxury goods and indicated the aristocrat. Because of insanitary conditions long hair not everyone as behind it the careful leaving taking a lot of time was required could allow — not all men will agree to spend precious time for similar nonsense. After introduction to fashion of wigs, it became accepted to be cut shortly as to wear wig on long hair extremely inconveniently. In spite of the fact that the creative elite revolted against rules already then, and short hair have quickly become fashionable, still respected owners of long head of hear and concerned them tolerantly.
It is till today deemed accepted to grow hair to Christian priests. Precisely it is difficult to define roots of this tradition, but most of researchers claim that thus the clergy wished to be closer to Jesus Christ wearing enough hair long.
Subcultures or craze?
Today to meet on the street the adult man with long hair (is especially longer than shoulders) rather difficult. The fashion for magnificent beards, vintage men's wear is restored, and long hair stand aside so far — difficult to present the solid businessman, the head of the large company with powerful braid or tail. Such options, undoubtedly, meet, but presently long hair became sign creative, time of the vulnerable and a little crazy nature which is not wishing to live by rules of society. It is not strange at all that some youth subcultures resort to this attribute. It is worth remembering only the movement of hippie which has arisen last century, but still popular. Hippies considered all people equal among themselves therefore men could grow long hair. Besides, hippies believed that long hair help them to be closer to the nature and to receive more signals and positive energy from space. Also known subcultures at which representatives it is accepted to wear the hair long is Gotha, rockers and metalworkers. The first two have no special rules regarding hair and everyone selects according to the taste, and here the metalworker will not be considered as hardcore (rigid) without long mane which can be waved effectively during the performances or just dancing under favourite composition. The fashion for long male hair arose for a long time, taking back seat, again appearing. During era of computer technologies of the man release long hair, wishing to show the creative nature and the extraordinary personality, to distract from daily routine.