This clip of the Cherokee Ant Dance was recorded during the final dance demonstration of the season at Oconaluftee Indian Village living history museum. In this traditional Cherokee social dance, the dancers depict ants working together in community, like our Cherokee people. All of the dancers in this video are either artisans or tour guides at Oconaluftee Indian Village, and all but one are enrolled members of a federally recognized Indigenous tribe Oconaluftee Indian Village is an open air li

In honor of #NationalDanceDay, the Cherokee Word of the Week is “dance.” From the Stomp Dance to the Bear, Friendship and Eagle, the expression of dance is an important part of Cherokee culture with great social and ceremonial meaning. | Visit Cherokee Nation

🌽🌽🌽 The Cherokee Corn Dance depicts men and women working together to harvest corn. The men harvest the corn and also praise the women while the women collect the corn in their basket. This is an example of a Cherokee social dance. Social dances were done to - well, socialize, with people in your village and other villages. They’re meant to be simple dances that anyone, even children, can participate in. They are not ceremonial, so they are able to be demonstrated to the general public. Socia

In Native American history, music is considered sacred; it is often used for healing and building community connections. When Cherokee people sing traditional tribal songs, the intention is to invoke the power of the spirit world – to ask for healing for a plentiful harvest, and to show gratitude to earth. How does traditional Cherokee music affect you? Beautiful music and video credits go to the amazing @1n8v_nico. 🧡 | Visit Cherokee