History of Cherokee People, Cherokee Society, Sonny Ledford, Cherokee Bonfire

In this video Salvatore Vinciguerra brings you to the Cherokee Bonfire located at the Ocanaluftee Island Park in Cherokee, North Carolina.
Sonny Ledford tells the story of the history of the Cherokee people and their society. Sonny Ledford is one of a very elite members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee that has access to indigenous artifacts at the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, D.C. He is one of the seven original members of the traditional dance group, Warriors of Ani Kituwah. Mr. Ledford also works with the Cherokee Historical Association.
The Cherokee Bonfire is a free evening educational summer program that teaches visitors about the indigenous people that live in the surrounding area. At the end of the session children of all ages can roast marsh mellows in the bonfire while they watch the sunset near the Ocanaluftee River. Next door is a serious of booths with local jewerly makers and craftsmen and women with unique handmade items for sale.
This beautiful experience held only certain days for the week. So please check out the website below for the most current information to see the bonfire when you visit Cherokee, North Carolina.
cherokeesmokies.com/
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[@hatfieldmccoy0311]

I lived my entire life deep in the Appalachian Mountains of South Eastern Kentucky and now live in Southern WV. My family had been here on one side, I am an enrolled member of the Eastern Band Cherokee and Muscogee Creek so we have been here since the beginning and the other side came into the Appalachians with Daniel Boone in the 1700's. It it the most beautiful place, but sometimes scariest places you can imagine. We lived way back in a holler, during the summer when we were out of school we would not see hardly anyone other then family at all we were so far back. We grew up with stories of Ut'lun'ta the one with spear fingers, and Yunwi Tsunsdi the little people, and alot of other characters from the scotts Irish Welsh of the other side of my family, haints,and witches, I think there is alot of truths, I think there is something spiritual about and powerful about these hills. I have seen things, felt things, heard things, that I can't explain. Heard others who have had experiences. I think there is something special about these hills

[@Dr.SalvatoreVinciguerra]

Hello. I love visiting the mountains and enjoying their rich history and views of grandeur Thanks for watching my video. Have an amazing day!

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Excellent, dear Friend.
Have a blessed time!!

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[@Dr.SalvatoreVinciguerra]

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