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MISSION STATEMENT OF THE ECHOTA CHEROKEE TRIBE OF ALABAMA
For the Cherokee the past has determined what the Tribe is today, and preserving that past and the education of our people is our primary goals.
GOALS OF THE ECHOTA CHEREOKEE TRIBE OF ALABAMA
1. To encourage and promote socioeconomic development aimed at tribal and individual self-sufficiency.
2. To support the preservation of traditional Cherokee culture, language, and values.
3. To imporve education and training opportunities for tribal members.
4. To seek improved health care for our people with particular emphasis on children and elders.
5. To encourage our people to deveolop, as individuals, their talents as craftsmen, dancers, artists, musicians, and writers.
6. To continuously strive to maintain the dignity of the American Indian by always treating others with the utmost respect and courtesy.
HISTORY OF THE TRIBE
The members of the Echota Cherokee Tribe of Alabama are the descendants of the Cherokee people who escaped the infamous "Trail of Tears". Many of our ancestors hid out in the mountainous backswoods and lowlands of the Southeast. Some started on the long walk to the Indian Territory but fled from the group during the March. While others made the long walk and upon reaching the Indian Territory, which today is the state of Oklahoma, simpley walked back home to Alabama. The northeastern part of Alabama has always been home to the Cherokees. However, the Cherokees who were hiding scattered over almost all of the state. Today we have members in almost every county in Alabama and many states in the USA. Because of the mobibily of our people, we even have members in other countries.
Our ancestors hid but at a price to their pride and hertiage. In order to keep their families safe the Cherokee people kept a low profile in the community. As best they could they lived in regions close to each other. Most did not speak the Cherokee language nor teach it to their children for fear the children might use the language and be heard by the wrong people. Many of the children were not told that they were Cherokee also for fear the children would tell the wrong people that they were Cherokee. It was not legal for an American Indian to live in the state of Alabama until 1969 therefore the Cherokee people always lived with the fear the if someone found out their "secret" they could immediately be taken into custody and sent to live in the Indian Territory. Also everything they owned could be taken by the state and sold to others. This was a very scary time to be Cherokee and live in the state of Alabama.
The Cherokee people hiding in Alabama tried their best to assimilate into the white populace. Many of them claimed to be "Black Irish" or "Black Dutch" or "Black German" to explain why their skin was darker than most of the other European descendants. Luckly the census takers did not figure out that there was not a real ethnic group called Black Irish or Black Dutch or Black German the Cherokees ust made up the names to fit in with theEuropeans. During this time period most of the people were farmers and they worked outside in the sun thus many of the people had tanned skin, just not as tanned as the Cherokees. Many Cherokee people remember stories of their family members wearing straw hats and long sleeves in the summer so they would not get any darker than they already were.
In the 1970's a group of descendants of the Alabama Cherokees began gathering together. At these gatherings old stories or legends were told, crafts were demonstrated, and whose who still knew a few words of the Cherokee language shared it with the others. They struggled then as we all struggle today to preserve our history and culture. Everyone brought "covered dishes" to the gatherings and they enjoyed the pleasue of pot-louck dinners and the wonderful fellowship with others who shared the common hertiage bond. Many friendships were developed that are still going on today.
The group decided they wanted to become a more formalized group. At a meeting in Opelika, Alabama on March 16, 1980 the name of the group became "Echota". The group also chose the Phoenix as their symbol. They chose the Phoenix to symbolize that they were rising from the ashes of their ancestors' burned villages and hiding places to reclaim their Cherokee heritage.
To conform to the standards of today's world, corporation papers were filed and we became a legal, legitimate entity. By-Laws were written as well as a Mission Statement. A tribal newsletter, "The Smoke Signals", was started and it has grown from one page to ten pages.
The tribal members entered into a four year struggle to establish an Indian Affairs commission that would represent all the tribes in the state of Alabama. The goal was to "State Reccognition". This became a reality with the passage of the Davis-Strong Act in 1984. In the meantime the members were researching their genealogy, history, traditional dress, dances, games, crafts,and language. A dance team was formed and practiced relentlessly. Progress was slow and not without its trials and tribulations.
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You scored as Eyes full of Pain. People tend to overlook you, which makes you feel less worthy of their attentions. You sometimes wish you could just disapear from the world around you. You have been hurt very badly in the past and you just wish that someone would understand you, and what their cruelty is doing to you.
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What Race Were You Born To Be
Native American You are a proud Native American. You love interacting with nature, you are a warrior in life and on a great journey to find your spiritual self. You are truly a deep and mysterious people. Welcome to the tribe!
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Psalm 149:1-4 "Praise the Lord! Sing to the Lord a new (fresh and new) song, and His praise in the congregation of the godly ones. Let Israel be glad in his Maker; let the sons of Zion rejoice in their King. Let them praise His name with dancing; let them sing praises to Him with timbrel and lyre. For the Lord takes pleasure in His people; He will beautify the afflicted ones with salvation.
Psalm 30:11 "You turned my wailing into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy, that my heart may sing to you and not be silent. O Lord my God, I will give you thanks forever."
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You represent sweetness and grace.
Your vibe: Kind and gentle
Falling in love with you: is like falling in love with a best friend
What Color Rose Are You?
POWWOWS:
The Powwow is a celebration of American Indian culture, song, dance, arts and crafts. Powwows are among the few indigenous gatherings that are open to the public. They are a rich mixture of celebration and ceremony. For native people, they are like giant family gatherings. For visitors, they are an opportunity to glimpse a small piece of the complex picture that makes up Native America.
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Empath You have the gift of empathy. You always know when other are Happy or Sad. This can be a very had gift to have but you can help so many beople with this gift.
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Native American Teachings
A Knock At The Door
I'd like to meet:
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Music:
“Speak to one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord, always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.â€- Ephesians 5:19-20
Native American - Amazing Grace (in Cherokee)
"You will not find more pure and graceful voices than those of Celtic & Native American Women. Alone or united, their voices will stay with you, finding a place that cannot be forgotten."
Native American flute (I love the sound of the flute...to me it is the most peaceful sound there is.), & Native drums (It's like feeling God's own heart-beat within and as one with yours. It is like a call to prayer & worship and feeling God's heartheat deep down inside you and He lets you know that there is no part of you that is hiden from Him.) When I hear the native drums, I don't feel so alone anymore because it is the heartbeat of my people, the heartbeat of my Creator God.
Celtic (i.e. Enya)
Gospel, Contemporary Christian, Praise and Worship
Classic Rock. Most of my favorite rock songs has the accompaniment of a symphony orchestra and it is this aspect of performance that makes music "come alive" and "breathe"!
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Your Aura is Blue
Spiritual and calm, you tend to live a quiet but enriching life.
You are very giving of yourself. And it's hard for you to let go of relationships.
The purpose of your life: showing love to other people
Famous blues include: Angelina Jolie, the Dali Lama, Oprah
Careers for you to try: Psychic, Peace Corps Volunteer, Counselor
What Color Is Your Aura?
Books:
The Bible
"For feelings come and feelings go, and feelings are deceiving;
My warrant is the word of God, naught else is worth believing.
Though all my heart should feel condemned for want of some sweet token,
There is One greater than my heart Whose word cannot be broken.
I'll trust in God's unchanging word till soul and body sever;
For though all things shall pass away, His word shall stand forever."
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Created To be His Helpmeet ~by~ Debi Pearl
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"Charles Haddon Spurgeon, by common consent is acknowledged to be the greatest preacher since apostolic times. He combined the preaching power of Jonathon Edwards and Whitfield with the organizing power of Wesley, and the energy, fire and courage of Luther. In many respects, he was like Luther and in many others, like Paul."
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Native American History
If you get through these, thank-you so much in advance for educating yourself especially if you had no idea of this part of your history.
To honor the people please re-post so that others may understand so that we can all move forward.
FLOYD REDCROW WESTERMAN talks about MASS EXECUTION
OF AMERICAN INDIANS at Mankato, Minnesota during Abraham Lincoln's presidency.
Executions of Dakotas in Mankato
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The American Indian Holocaust is something the general public doesn't want to recognize as our history. Floyd RedCrow Westerman (actor, activist, singer) speaks about the largest mass execution in the history of the United States which took place in Mankato, Minnesota during Abraham Lincoln's presidency.
MASS GRAVES OF AMERICAN INDIAN AT THE BATTLE OF WOUNDED KNEE,SOUTH DAKOTA 1891
General Custer and the whole US/CAN Gov'ts were our Hitler
TRAIL OF TEARS
In 1830 the Congress of the United States passed the "Indian Removal Act." Although many Americans were against the act, most notably Tennessee Congressman Davy Crockett, it passed anyway. President Jackson quickly signed the bill into law. The Cherokees attempted to fight removal legally by challenging the removal laws in the Supreme Court and by establishing an independent Cherokee Nation. At first the court seemed to rule against the Indians. In Cherokee Nation v. Georgia, the Court refused to hear a case extending Georgia's laws on the Cherokee because they did not represent a sovereign nation. In 1832, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Cherokee on the same issue in Worcester v. Georgia. In this case Chief Justice John Marshall ruled that the Cherokee Nation was sovereign, making the removal laws invalid.
But still.... (you cant fight the laws of the ones that invent them and decide...)
May 17, 1838 with 7000 men. Early that summer General Scott and the United States Army began the invasion of the Cherokee Nation.
In one of the saddest episodes of our brief history, men, women, and children were taken from their land, herded into makeshift forts (CONCENTRATION CAMPS) with minimal facilities and food, then forced to march a thousand miles.
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Monument at the New Echota Historic Site honors Cherokees who died on the Trail of Tears.
The Trail of Tears refers to the forced relocation of the Five Civilized Tribes from the Southern United States to the West. The term does not refer to a single physical trail but to the hardships the tribes endured on their travel. The first people removed west were the Choctaw between 1830 and 1833.[1] The Creek (Muskogee) left from 1834 through 1837. The Cherokee were moved between 1835 and 1839. The Chickasaw were sent west between 1837 and 1847. Finally the Seminole, the longest era because of the Seminole wars, were moved from 1832 through 1842.
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~Warriors of the Rainbow~
There was an old lady, from the Cree tribe, named Eyes of Fire, who prophesied that one day, because of the white mans' or Yo-ne-gis' greed, there would come a time, when the fish would die in the streams, the birds would fall from the air, the waters would be blackened, and the trees would no longer be, mankind as we would know it, would all but cease to exist.
There would come a time when the "keepers of the legend, stories, culture rituals, and myths, and all the Ancient Tribal Customs" would be needed to restore us to health. They would be mankinds' key to survival, they were the "Warriors of the Rainbow".
There would come a day of awakening when all the peoples of all the tribes would form a New World of Justice, Peace, Freedom and recognition of the Great Spirit. The "Warriors of the Rainbow" would spread these messages and teach all peoples of the Earth or "Elohi". They would teach them how to live the "Way of the Great Spirit".
They would tell them of how the world today has turned away from the Great Spirit and that is why our Earth is "Sick". The "Warriors of the Rainbow" would show the peoples that this "Ancient Being" (the Great Spirit), is full of love and understanding, and teach them how to make the Earth or "Elohi" beautiful again.
These Warriors would give the people principles or rules to follow to make their path right with the world. These principles would be those of the Ancient Tribes. The Warriors of the Rainbow would teach the people of the ancient practices of Unity, Love and Understanding. They would teach of Harmony among people in all four corners of the Earth.
Like the Ancient Tribes, they would teach the people how to pray to the Great Spirit with love that flows like the beautiful mountain stream, and flows along the path to the ocean of life. Once again, they would be able to feel joy in solitude and in councils. They would be free of petty jealousies and love all mankind as their brothers, regardless of color, race or religion. They would feel happiness enter their hearts, and become as one with the entire human race. Their hearts would be pure and radiate warmth, understanding and respect for all mankind, Nature, and the Great Spirit.
They would once again fill their minds, hearts, souls, and deeds with the purest of thoughts. They would seek the beauty of the Master of Life -- the Great Spirit! They would find strength and beauty in prayer and the solitudes of life. Their children would once again be able to run free and enjoy the treasures of Nature and Mother Earth.
Free from the fears of toxins and destruction, wrought by the Yo-ne-gi and his practices of greed. The rivers would again run clear, the forests be abundant and beautiful, the animals and birds would be replenished. The powers of the plants and animals would again be respected and conservation of all that is beautiful would become a way of life.
The poor, sick and needy would be cared for by their brothers and sisters of the Earth. These practices would again become a part of their daily lives. The leaders of the people would be chosen in the old way -- not by their political party, or who could speak the loudest, boast the most, or by name calling or mud slinging, but by those whose actions spoke the loudest. Those who demonstrated their love, wisdom, and courage and those who showed that they could and did work for the good of all, would be chosen as the leaders or Chiefs.
They would be chosen by their "quality" and not the amount of money they had obtained. Like the thoughtful and devoted "Ancient Chiefs", they would understand the people with love, and see that their young were educated with the love and wisdom of their surroundings.
They would show them that miracles can be accomplished to heal this world of its ills, and restore it to health and beauty. The tasks of these "Warriors of the Rainbow" are many and great.
There will be terrifying mountains of ignorance to conquer and they shall find prejudice and hatred. They must be dedicated, unwavering in their strength, and strong of heart. They will find willing hearts and minds that will follow them on this road of returning "Mother Earth" to beauty and plenty -- once more.
The day will come, it is not far away. The day that we shall see how we owe our very existence to the people of all tribes that have maintained their culture and heritage. Those that have kept the rituals, stories, legends, and myths alive. It will be with this knowledge, the knowledge that they have preserved, that we shall once again return to "harmony" with Nature, Mother Earth, and mankind.
It will be with this knowledge that we shall find our "Key to our Survival".
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I dedicate this one to all my relations & friends...."IN THIS WORLD"! I love you all and I've been blessed!!!!
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