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I think that of all the Dance troups that I would like to see, these guys would be the ones on the top of my list.
I think that what they are doing is the “just the best”, they have revived old time dances from the dawn of early American history, and have sougt out their elders to do so.
Great work!
http://www.cherokeemuseum.org/html/anikituhwa.html
This dance group brings to life the Cherokee War Dance and Eagle Tail Dance as described by Lt. Henry Timberlake in 1762. Designated as official cultural ambassadors by the Tribal Council of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, they have performed at Colonial Williamsburg, the National Museum of the American Indian, and throughout the Southeast.
The War Dance was used when men went to war, but also when meeting with other nations for diplomacy and peace, and within the Cherokee nation was also used to raise money for people in need. It conveys the strength of the Cherokee nation.
The Warriors of AniKituhwa also perform Cherokee social dances including the Bear Dance, Beaver Hunting Dance, and Friendship Dance. They talk about the significance of the dances, their clothing, and Cherokee history and culture, and can provide other programs as well.
For more information contact Barbara Duncan at bduncan@cherokeemuseum.org or use the links below.
Tom,
I am glad you brought up the Cherokee Museum…We spent some time in Cherokee and I love Maggie Valley. One event that should not be missed if in the area is “Unto These Hills.” Here is the link:
http://www.cherokee-nc.com/unto_these_main.php?
Also the Museum of the Cherokee Indian and Oconaluftee Village are wonderful.
Shirley
Tom i have been going to the eastern nation for close to thirty years i am a citizen of the Cherokee Nation O.K. my people were Cherokee Old Settlers they were stomping in the Deleware District I.T. before the removal.
But getting back to the Warriors of AniKituhwa they along with the Creek Chickasaw Seminole Choctaw will be at the Cherokee Indian Fair Grounds to present all traditional dance craft demonstrations primitive skills including my favorite archery i do make cherokee bows.
This is in just the second year but once you attend this Powwow’s will be but on the back burner the Creek last year did perform alittle of the Green Corn Cermony something most people will not get to see the Cherokee would not do it though.
I live on the New River S.W. Va. so its not to far to go i hope you and others get to go someday it is a blessing.
Cowboy
Hey Cowboy thanx for the post, the Warriors of AniKituhwa are really a great looking group of people, I especially enjoy and respect the Elder in the center of one of the pic’s that I did see of them.
Often people Elders get left out or are on the edge, with these guys he is front and center which is so very good of them to do that.
I live in Canada currently and will one day get down your way, perhaps soon if so I would like to see the “Warriors” and if so perform aswell.
My family was still in centeral Tn during the last removal, they left perhaps as a part of pressures to do so after 1845, another line in my family may have been of Shawnee heritage as they lived on a rez. in Kansas and went to Shawnee OK, later leaving to own land privately else where., still we know who and where we are.
I have heard of the New River here many times and one of the posters here uses it as her avatar, looks like a great place to visit, if Iam ever there, I hope to say “hello”!
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