it'll all depend on which nation you are from?
as now the eastern have a newer style - old syle wear from 1700's(no beadwork)
and the western have the tear dress
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Cherokee regalia questions
Greetings!
I have only just recently traced my Cherokee ancestry (maternal great grandfather's parents were born in Alabama) and begun to investigate Cherokee history and tradition. I am in Northern Michigan and my Teachers here are Odawa.
It is time for me to have my first regalia, and I want to honor my Cherokee ancestors, of course. I'm looking for details about women's traditional cloth regalia, including the folding of the shawl, traditional beading or decoration, hair and feather arrangements and belts, bags, pouches. Pretty much everything.
Any help would be very much appreciated!
Ann
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I am in OA and am a part of ceremonies and to add on to that I am either 1/16 or 1/32 cherokee. And i was looking into making traditional cherokee regalia. I know that the cherokee wore turbans and roaches, but I was looking into another type of headdress, to stand-out. I was also looking into making...06-01-2009, 10:04 PM -
Hello ladies. (Sorry! should say men too!) First allow me to say in advance that I thank you and appreciate any / all of your help. I'm new this whole thing, so I'm kinda going on "thinking" what I'm wearing is correct, but in all honestly, I haven't a clue. I have *no one* left to teach me,...10-25-2007, 12:38 PM -
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Osiyo I am of English, Irish, and Cherokee heritage. My Wife Wodige Digatoli, and I Awanita are learning to speak Cherokee and practice our Cherokee culture. We do many crafts and we like to keep the spirit of our forefathers alive.
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