Wynona Raindance

I am Happily married to the same guy for 28 years August 26 st love him more everyday . Together we have 4 sons proud of each one . I am Native American Indian love learning of the old ways of life for the Native people and their crafts . Our oldest son married a sweet heart and gave us our first daughter that we always wanted Thank you son . I am Cherokee Choctaw Native American Indian I'am sad that my family was afraid to talk about being Indian and its time we all took a stand and spoke up for our rights in knowing our history that was kept from us I WOULD LIKE TO SCREAM FROM THE TOP OF THE MOUNTAIN I AM A NATIVE AMERICAN INDIAN AND I AM PROUD OF MY FAMILY AND ALL NATIVE PEOPLE WHO HAVE TAKEN A STAND AND SAID I AM NATIVE AMERICAN AND I AM PROUD Retold by Barbara Shining Woman WarrenIn the latter half of 1838, Cherokee People who had not voluntarily moved west earlier were forced to leave their homes in the East.The trail to the West was long and treacherous and many were dying along the way. The People's hearts were heavy with sadness and their tears mingled with the dust of the trail. The Elders knew that the survival of the children depended upon the strength of the women. One evening around the campfire, the Elders called upon Heaven Dweller, ga lv la di e hi. They told Him of the People's suffering and tears. They were afraid the children would not survive to rebuild the Cherokee Nation. Gal v la di e hi spoke to them, "To let you know how much I care, I will give you a sign. In the morning, tell the women to look back along the trail. Where their tears have fallen, I will cause to grow a plant that will have seven leaves for the seven clans of the Cherokee. Amidst the plant will be a delicate white rose with five petals. In the center of the blossom will be a pile of gold to remind the Cherokee of the white man's greed for the gold found on the Cherokee homeland. This plant will be sturdy and strong with stickers on all the stems. It will defy anything which tries to destroy it."The next morning the Elders told the women to look back down the trail. A plant was growing fast and covering the trail where they had walked. As the women watched, blossoms formed and slowly opened. They forgot their sadness. Like the plant the women began to feel strong and beautiful. As the plant protected its blossoms, they knew they would have the courage and determination to protect their children who would begin a new Nation in the West. .. width="425" height="350" .. MyGen Profile GeneratorHomeHistory Members Library Discography Videography Filmography Pictures Audio files Video clips Tape archive Concerts Related artists Merchandise Guestbook Chat Room What's New? SearchDirt FarmerGarth and Maud Hudson: Live at the WolfLevon Helm & the RCO All Stars LiveGarth Hudson: Our Lady Queen of the AngelsRick Danko: Cryin' Heart BluesRichard Manuel: Whispering PinesLevon Helm Band: The Midnight Ramble Sessions Vol.2Jim Weider: PercolatorElliot Landy's Woodstock Vision [sounds] Audio FilesCherokee Morning SongArranged by Rita Coolidge and Robbie Robertson. Album: Music for the Native AmericansWe n' de ya ho, We n' de ya ho, We n' de ya, We n' de ya Ho ho ho ho, He ya ho, He ya ho, Ya ya yaTranslation - We n' de ya ho Freely translated: "A we n'" (I am), "de" (of), "Yauh" --the-- (Great Spirit), "Ho" (it is so). Written as: A we n' de Yauh ho (I am of the Great Spirit, Ho!). This language stems from very ancient Cherokee

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