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Cherokee Indians

Historical and modern questions about the Cherokee tribe of Native Americans.

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Did Cher have Indian blood in her?

yes, she has Cherokee ancestry as well as Armenian and other.

Who led the first settlers into Texas?

Stephen F. Austin established the first American Colony in Texas. He led 300 families there on approval of the Mexican government. A few years later, he was allowed to bring 1,700 more families into the colony.

How do you say God in Native American?

In the Natick language spoken by the Massachusetts, Narragansetts, Niantics and neighbouring tribes, the general term for any god is manit, plural manittowock.

This is derived from the prefix m' (something) plus anit (above or more than).

More specifically, 37 different named gods were recognised in the Natick language, including "the great south west god", "the western god", "the woman's god", "the house god", the sea god", "the children's god" and "the fire god".

What does crazy wolf mean Cherokee?

There are many different Cherokee dialects. One word for wolf is wa-ya

How do you say hello grandmother in Cherokee?

You can say "hello grandmother" - cherokees speak english.

What is the Cherokee nation?

The Cherokee are a people native to North America, who, at the time of European contact in the sixteenth century, inhabited what is now the Eastern and Southeastern United States. Most were forcibly moved westward to the Ozark Plateau in the 1830s. They are one of the tribes referred to as the Five Civilized Tribes. According to the 2000 U.S. Census, they are the largest of the 563 federally recognized Native American tribes in the United States. The Cherokee refer to themselves as Tsa-la-gi or A-ni-yv-wi-ya - which literally translates as "Principal People"

Are Cherokees still alive?

This depends entirely on who you ask, and what their position is; in saying that below are the different positions and you may judge.

US Government & Sponsored Indians:The US Government and its political subdivision tribes (Indian tribes sponsored by, approved by, and regulated by the US Government) hold a "Blood Quantum" test to determine a percentage of Indian blood.

The Blood Quantum test is rejected scientifically, legally, and by most other tribes or tribal members. Blood Quantum is a theory of "Aryan" superior blood that over-rides or pushes out non-Aryan blood. This is and was the founding documentation of the Nazi party. Under this premise a Full Blood Indian and a Full Blood Aryan would produce a child of 1/2 of each bloodline; however any 1/2 bloodline child bred with another 1/2 bloodline child would produce a child of 1/4 Indian Blood and 3/4 Aryan blood.

Federal Indian Law:Federal Indian law shows that any amount of blood history is enough to qualify for tribal membership. New Tribal outlooks:The AIM has been central to the new outlook on 'Full Blooded Indians' (Called FBI's - pun intended). A Full Blooded Indian has nothing to do with bloodlines, and interbreeding with other people. You are a Full Blooded Indian by your cultural actions, position, and self definition. This is supported by new genetic testing results. Summary:If you were to ask the US Government and or many tribal governments they would say (in most cases) there are no full blooded Indians left (some argue this point but cannot prove or disprove it.) By official reports the last 'full blooded' Indian died in Peru a few years ago.

While newer outlook tribal governments have realized, or remembered, what made them what they are, and will claim all of their members are full blooded Indians.

What is the Cherokee word for the English word beauty?

u wo du hi (Cherokee word for "beautiful" and pronounced: oo wo doo hee)

HOW DID CHEROKEE INDIANS USE RAIN STICKS FOR?

The native American rain shakers are hollow cactus with pebbles to rattle like the sound of rain used in the rain dance rituals to invoke the rain gods performed both by men and women wearing masks,eagle feathers and goat/horse hair,turquoise beads and other ritual native dress. They danced in a circular ziz zag formation rattling the rain shakers.

How do you spell Cherokee?

Without the proper font associated with the language it would be impossible to show you how to spell it, the letters are "close" to: "bJAFA" however the J &F would be backwards the first A has no crossbar, and the second also has dots at the bottom.

The word is "Si da ne lv h" on an English keyboard and pronounced: "see-da(h)-lee-(low)-he"

What is the Cherokee form of hierarchy?

The Cherokee had two governments. One that governed during peaceful times, and one that governed during war. The hierarchy of the white government, which ruled during peace had the chief at the top. Next came advisers, counselors, elders, a speaker, messengers, and ceremonial officers. The red government had the great war chief, the great war chief's second, war counselors, a war woman, war speaker, messengers, ceremonial officers, and scouts.

How was it like to live in a Cherokee village?

It was very confusing to learn the symbols sequoyah created using syllables!

What factors set the stage for the indian removal act of 1830 and the trail of tears?

Different claims were made by the US at different times for the removal of the natives. In general it was 'for the benefit of the natives that they be removed' - although it was admitted that it was the land and the gold found on the lands that was the real reason (not to mention that the states had already sold the lands to white settlers).

What types of clothes did the Indians wear?

In the early days, the animal skins or hides of deer, antelope, moose, and buffalo were used instead of cloth. The women prepared the hides, made and mended the clothes. Clothing was decorated with shells, claws, feathers, porcupine quills, and hair or strips of fur, and later, glass beads.

Why did the Indians name their trip fom Georgia the trail of tears?

The Cherokee had already "refused" to move but they were forcefully moved to Oklahoma. Jackson was already out of presidency but he is held responsible for starting the further intentions for this trail of tears.