Why do Native American Indians wear the Indian feather headdress? You may have seen this majestic feather crown grace the heads of many revered Native American elder, but you never really knew the reason behind the practice.
The Indian war bonnets are actually very important pieces in their heritage. Some of you may not know this, but not every Native American Indian can wear a headdress. You have to earn every single feather that goes into the headdress through various acts of bravery and selfless deeds done for the good of the tribe. As you can imagine, most can earn 3 or 4 feathers, only a select few can earn enough to create a full headdress.
Therefore Native Americans wear their feather headdress (those who have rightfully earned it) as a symbol of strength, courage, honor and loyalty. The one wearing it is given the utmost respect and honor among their fellow tribesmen. Today, you can find Aureus Arts stunning feather headdress designs at the Decor and Design trade fair.
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