As a person of Cherokee heritage I was blessed to see your video. Thank you fir all your hard work in making our traditional clothing and all the research that you have done through out the years. I would love to come and learn more teachings on our culture and clothing.
I truly agree 100% being half Cherokee and trying to learn about my people and how we lived before being forced to Americanize. This was an amazing and beautiful video. Thank you
WASHINGTON - The Americas were first discovered by an Italian explorer named Christopher Columbus in 1492. This discovery became one of the greatest discoveries in the world. Today, the Americas are inhabited by more than 1 billion people. History records, long before Columbus came to this continent, there was a Muslim explorer named Mansa Abubakari II from the Mali Empire. He landed on the American continent in 1312. Apart from that, another interesting history of the continent is the existence of the indigenous inhabitants of the American continent, the Cherokee Indians, who embraced Islam.
Thank you. I learned a lot. I recently read Blood Moon which covered a lot about this period and was very informative. The Cherokee government has done an outstanding job helping their citizens during this pandemic.
Thank you so much for this video! It’s so informative and interesting! I’m so glad there are people working hard to preserve and teach others about their cultures 🩷
Bless your heart, Tonia, I saw your chin tremble at the mention of your children and your parents. Another Cherokee woman who sheds tears. This video really helped me do a presentation for our historical society in the mountains of East Tennessee. Appreciate the nuances you shared. Thank you for all you do and the incredible amount of research that went into that.
This is incredible information. My Great Grandmother was Cherokee and my Grandmother was born on the res in OK in 1901 - our story is rich and deep - but in order to keep his family safe my Grandfather went to Mexico and developed a new identity then came to TX as Mexicans - got a contract w the Government and did the laundry for the Military. He would not accept the $ the Government offered him -They stole my land they did not buy it - his name was taken off the roles as a result. Finding any information at all has been difficult - I thank you so much for this. (To protect us they told us nothing that would cause us any trouble - or sadly connection)
Wahdoduh Many Thanks My maternal third greatgrandmother was Eliza Melissa Jane Burgan. She was born either in 1804 or 1814 and was a fullblood Cherokee. She married a Scotsman, George K. Carlisle.
I would love to sit at this woman’s side and learn from her. She is a wonderful, sensitive speaker and teacher. I am not Native American but even as a kid, I knew a massive injustice was done. Growing up, I learned all I could but of course in my white world I’m very limited. In college I met a wonderful lady named Mrs. Gloria Bogdan who taught us about native culture prior to contact and learning from her was one of the happiest times of my younger life. We put on a powwow at our college and that was a wonderful experience and I have been attending powwows wherever I can ever since then. All of that took place in California, now I live in Tennessee and I am appalled to learn that Tennessee does not federally recognize any native tribes in this state so learning about the Cherokee and Shawnee culture here is very difficult. It’s off-putting to see white folks around here insist they all had a Cherokee grandma…. It’s questionable, and even if it’s true they don’t know their history or culture. It’s sad. Like so many white Americans, I don’t know anything about my own history past my great grandparents and that makes me sad. I can only imagine that it’s a hundred times more heart breaking when your family was part of a group who was treated so horribly by the now-dominant culture. Anyway, sorry to ramble. Thank you for the teaching Ma’am. Please keep going with it! Blessings to you and your family.
Turbans were very popular in pre-columbian Peru especially in the coastal valley areas so I'm inclined to believe they were invented and widely used throughout the Americas even though we associate them more with asia and the middle east now.
The European Fur Trade changed our lives more than mere trade in goods, although Tecumseh spoke against accepting European trade goods as well. But the demands of the Europeans for furs caused the furs to be depleted in parts of America, as well as trade in guns to be accelerated as Tribes fought other Tribes for fur territory. For example, the Beaver Wars of the late 1600's were caused by the furs in Iroquois Country to be trapped out, so they invaded the Shawnee Country of Ohio. The Shawnee lost the war and were driven south into the Cherokee Country of Kentucky and Tennessee. The Cherokee and Shawnee at first fought but eventually lived together peacefully. The Cherokee kindly let us live among them. The English census takers of the 1700's thought all Indians in Kentucky and Tennessee were of the same Tribe, and classified them all as Cherokee. Many Cherokee today (such as in my family) who think that they are Cherokee are actually Shawnee, at least according to my cousin who is a professional genealogist and traced our family back to the 1400's. We so have a little Cherokee blood, along with some Powhatan, but we are mostly Shawnee, as our ancestors tended to marry Shawnee people.
So it seems that the Aunties were not pleased with the long hunting trips, and they "focused" on making a whole bunch of fabric to trade in for cattle. I mean, it beats freezing your ass off in the middle of winter for a deer to cross your path. The Aunties one upped the Uncles.
Osiyo, I am seeking for clothing to purchase. Can someone here guide me? thanks Descendant of the Cherokee. I want a jingle dress also moccasins and a leather dress. Also jewelry, and hair pieces.
really interesting history, I've learned more on CZcams than I've learned in school at this point!
Wado for preserving and sharing our Culture. Superb instructional video!
So happy to hear about Cherokee history of dress! Please keep this history going!!!!
This is like a master's class, among one of the best videos I've ever seen on the CZcamss.
Thank you for shining a lot on what is and is not Cherokee.
As a person of Cherokee heritage I was blessed to see your video. Thank you fir all your hard work in making our traditional clothing and all the research that you have done through out the years. I would love to come and learn more teachings on our culture and clothing.
I truly agree 100% being half Cherokee and trying to learn about my people and how we lived before being forced to Americanize. This was an amazing and beautiful video. Thank you
WASHINGTON - The Americas were first discovered by an Italian explorer named Christopher Columbus in 1492. This discovery became one of the greatest discoveries in the world. Today, the Americas are inhabited by more than 1 billion people. History records, long before Columbus came to this continent, there was a Muslim explorer named Mansa Abubakari II from the Mali Empire. He landed on the American continent in 1312. Apart from that, another interesting history of the continent is the existence of the indigenous inhabitants of the American continent, the Cherokee Indians, who embraced Islam.
Thank you. I learned a lot. I recently read Blood Moon which covered a lot about this period and was very informative. The Cherokee government has done an outstanding job helping their citizens during this pandemic.
So amazed at your knowledge and wonderful history of Cherokee dress!
Thank you so much for this video! It’s so informative and interesting! I’m so glad there are people working hard to preserve and teach others about their cultures 🩷
Bless your heart, Tonia, I saw your chin tremble at the mention of your children and your parents. Another Cherokee woman who sheds tears. This video really helped me do a presentation for our historical society in the mountains of East Tennessee. Appreciate the nuances you shared. Thank you for all you do and the incredible amount of research that went into that.
I would love to see a video on jewelry.
Wow! Thank you so much for the research you have done and the time you spend sharing with others. I LOVE learning more about my Cherokee heritage.
Wado for the video. As somone who is separated from the tribe [and cares about our beautiful culture] this was a very enlighting video.
This is incredible information. My Great Grandmother was Cherokee and my Grandmother was born on the res in OK in 1901 - our story is rich and deep - but in order to keep his family safe my Grandfather went to Mexico and developed a new identity then came to TX as Mexicans - got a contract w the Government and did the laundry for the Military. He would not accept the $ the Government offered him -They stole my land they did not buy it - his name was taken off the roles as a result. Finding any information at all has been difficult - I thank you so much for this. (To protect us they told us nothing that would cause us any trouble - or sadly connection)
Very informative and interesting. Being half Cherokee this presentation was information that I never knew. Great speaker. Thank you.
I just stumbled on to this wonderful presentation, thank you!
well done, enjoyed watching this.
That was an awesome video! Thank you!
Thank you for sharing. It is very informative and educational.
Wahdoduh Many Thanks My maternal third greatgrandmother was Eliza Melissa Jane Burgan. She was born either in 1804 or 1814 and was a fullblood Cherokee. She married a Scotsman, George K. Carlisle.
I found this very interesting. Thank you.
Truly a National treasure
Wado, Tonia Weavel, for all the research on our clothing. tp
Very informative and organized. I wish the clothing had been modeled.
osiyo, really enjoyed this wado
I would love to sit at this woman’s side and learn from her. She is a wonderful, sensitive speaker and teacher. I am not Native American but even as a kid, I knew a massive injustice was done. Growing up, I learned all I could but of course in my white world I’m very limited. In college I met a wonderful lady named Mrs. Gloria Bogdan who taught us about native culture prior to contact and learning from her was one of the happiest times of my younger life. We put on a powwow at our college and that was a wonderful experience and I have been attending powwows wherever I can ever since then.
All of that took place in California, now I live in Tennessee and I am appalled to learn that Tennessee does not federally recognize any native tribes in this state so learning about the Cherokee and Shawnee culture here is very difficult. It’s off-putting to see white folks around here insist they all had a Cherokee grandma…. It’s questionable, and even if it’s true they don’t know their history or culture. It’s sad.
Like so many white Americans, I don’t know anything about my own history past my great grandparents and that makes me sad. I can only imagine that it’s a hundred times more heart breaking when your family was part of a group who was treated so horribly by the now-dominant culture.
Anyway, sorry to ramble. Thank you for the teaching Ma’am. Please keep going with it! Blessings to you and your family.
You've been brainwashed
This presentation is so informative. Wado.
Love the information.
Turbans were very popular in pre-columbian Peru especially in the coastal valley areas so I'm inclined to believe they were invented and widely used throughout the Americas even though we associate them more with asia and the middle east now.
Do you know how to make a mulberry bark into cloth skirt? I would love to know the process it takes.
"No one book". Sounds like a quest for you.
The European Fur Trade changed our lives more than mere trade in goods, although Tecumseh spoke against accepting European trade goods as well. But the demands of the Europeans for furs caused the furs to be depleted in parts of America, as well as trade in guns to be accelerated as Tribes fought other Tribes for fur territory. For example, the Beaver Wars of the late 1600's were caused by the furs in Iroquois Country to be trapped out, so they invaded the Shawnee Country of Ohio. The Shawnee lost the war and were driven south into the Cherokee Country of Kentucky and Tennessee. The Cherokee and Shawnee at first fought but eventually lived together peacefully. The Cherokee kindly let us live among them.
The English census takers of the 1700's thought all Indians in Kentucky and Tennessee were of the same Tribe, and classified them all as Cherokee. Many Cherokee today (such as in my family) who think that they are Cherokee are actually Shawnee, at least according to my cousin who is a professional genealogist and traced our family back to the 1400's. We so have a little Cherokee blood, along with some Powhatan, but we are mostly Shawnee, as our ancestors tended to marry Shawnee people.
First image was of a Louisiana native second was of a Georgia Yuchi Indian, the moccasins are Chitimacha on the left
So it seems that the Aunties were not pleased with the long hunting trips, and they "focused" on making a whole bunch of fabric to trade in for cattle. I mean, it beats freezing your ass off in the middle of winter for a deer to cross your path. The Aunties one upped the Uncles.
As I was late finding out that I too have Cherokee in me. I soon will be 49, I wish I had learned this in my 20s
Everyone claims to have a little Cherokee. Not sure why Europeans are so enamored with having blood of savages in their veins
Osiyo, I am seeking for clothing to purchase. Can someone here guide me? thanks Descendant of the Cherokee. I want a jingle dress also moccasins and a leather dress. Also jewelry, and hair pieces.
Oh this was so fascinating, I have always been known for my clothing. In my older age, I want to reconnect with my Cherokee heritage
what about the i? Are their 4 or 5? Or just one?
Sure needs to do more research. Lots of misinformation.
well done, enjoyed watching this.