nativeproud

Ok, I am cherokee, and I dont think we were originally a 'powwow people'. so its been difficult for me to find any traditional cherokee dances. I talked to my great aunt, who is lakota, and she didnt see anything wrong with it, does anybody here think it would be wrong for a cherokee to dance northern trad, as long as i keep it NORTHERN TRAD, and not try to mix anything, and i respect what the dance means, would that be ok?

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"There is no such thing as 'part Cherokee.' Either you're Cherokee or you're not. It isn't the quantity of Cherokee blood in your veins that is important, but the quality of it...your pride in it. I have seen full-bloods who have virtually no idea of the great legacy entrusted to their care. Yet, I have seen people with as little as 1/500th blood quantum who inspire the spirits of their ancestors because they make being Cherokee a proud part of a their everyday life."

-Jim Pell, Principal Chief of the North Alabama Cherokee

kyflutedancr

I dont think there would be anything wrong with it. One of the best N. Traditionals and head dancers around here, and my mentor, is Cherokee. In fact, a big percentage of dancers in the area are Cherokee. Im certain there wouldnt be a problem in intertribal dances, but not so sure if your going to dance at a rez, but that may be just from my location. Not too many rezervations (or contest pow wows for that matter) around western Kentucky ! haha

nativeproud

wado, i would not attempt to dance this way on a reservation, only at intertribals.

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"There is no such thing as 'part Cherokee.' Either you're Cherokee or you're not. It isn't the quantity of Cherokee blood in your veins that is important, but the quality of it...your pride in it. I have seen full-bloods who have virtually no idea of the great legacy entrusted to their care. Yet, I have seen people with as little as 1/500th blood quantum who inspire the spirits of their ancestors because they make being Cherokee a proud part of a their everyday life."

-Jim Pell, Principal Chief of the North Alabama Cherokee

tsuj510

'Siyo!

I am Tsalagi and Siksika... So I can dance either way, if I decide to... Out of curosity, why not learn about Stomp Dancing or at least dance Southrern Straight if you want to PowWow?

nativeproud

im workin on it

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"There is no such thing as 'part Cherokee.' Either you're Cherokee or you're not. It isn't the quantity of Cherokee blood in your veins that is important, but the quality of it...your pride in it. I have seen full-bloods who have virtually no idea of the great legacy entrusted to their care. Yet, I have seen people with as little as 1/500th blood quantum who inspire the spirits of their ancestors because they make being Cherokee a proud part of a their everyday life."

-Jim Pell, Principal Chief of the North Alabama Cherokee

Ahinawake

The Eastern Cherokee have a powwow on their reservation every summer, don't they? I've met many Cherokee folks at powwows, and several dancers. Maybe we're more common at Southeastern powwows? But I'm not sure that would make much sense, because the majority of tsalgi people live in the Western states. *i'm so confused* :)

But anyway, I think it would be perfectly fine for you to dance northern traditional. I'm part cherokee, and I dance fancy shawl.