"Colorful ribbons in the red and green colors of the Mexican flag weaved into twin braids have emerged as a new symbol of resistance among some Latinas. Dulce Flores and Angie Portillio said they felt under siege earlier this year as armed and masked federal agents fanned out across Los Angeles and other U.S. cities to conduct immigration raids. (Dulce Flores)"
"They began wearing their hair in two long braids, with colorful ribbons woven throughout, a traditional style they were sometimes embarrassed by as children. The style - easily identifiable within Latino culture - felt like a "beautiful way to protest," Portillio said. Rather than trying to hide their heritage, they would embrace it. Other women began weaving ribbons into their braids and posting tutorials on TikTok."
"Flores and Portillio hosted braiding events called "Ponte Your Moños," which loosely translates in a mixture of English and Spanish to "get your hair ready" or "get up and move." After wearing red, white and green ribbon braids at a sold-out Orlando concert, rapper Reverie Love said on her Instagram page that she was the only Mexican rapper at the event and "was so proud to represent.""
Colorful ribbons in red and green woven into twin braids have become a visible symbol of resistance and cultural pride among some Latinas. Dulce Flores and Angie Portillio felt under siege during recent immigration raids and began wearing traditional two-braid hairstyles with ribbons to embrace their heritage. The braids signify care, patience, love, strength and resilience. Women started posting ribbon-braid tutorials on TikTok and hosting braiding events called "Ponte Your Moños." The twin-braid practice has Indigenous Mexican roots and historical ties to Adelitas and female soldiers during the Mexican Revolution.
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