In the Land of the Cherokee + the Warrior Dance

Sonny Ledford is a bird-clan Cherokee, cultural ambassador, artisan, & Warrior of AniKituhwah hailing from the Qualla Boundary surrounding Cherokee, North Carolina. Instantly engrossing, Sonny describes his ancestral land, The Trail of Tears, guerrilla warfare & war paint. For his first story, we hear of a numinous performance of The Warrior Dance at Colonial Williamsburg. From there it's an immersion into the old ways: Sequoyah [inventor of the Cherokee syllabary]; fish & bear traps; blowguns; hunting with wolves; ear gauges; pipes; clan mothers; a strict amorous taboo; & praying to The Creator. For Sonny's second story, he tells of a community encounter with The Deer Woman. We close this epic episode on a bigfoot landmark, boarding schools, & traditional masks.

Plan a trip to Cherokee North Carolina , visit The Museum of the Cherokee Indian & check out Sonny's troop, The Warriors of Anikituhwah