Cherokee Clans:An Informal History

Description

This unique book introduces the reader to the seven Cherokee clans| found in no other American Indian tribe.
They are Wolf (Ani-Wahiya)| Bird (Ani-Tsiskwa)| Deer (Ani-Kawi)| Twister (Ani-Gilohi)| Wild Potato (Ani-Gotegewi)| Panther (Ani-Sahoni) and Paint (Ani-Wodi).
In each section of notes appear the etymology of the Cherokee name| synonyms and related clans| the clan’s in-born strengths and character| mitochondrial DNA types| symbols and iconography| famous people| ceremonies| art and monuments.
Illustrated and solidly documented| this down-to-earth guide is the first and last word on an ancient matriarchal kinship system that began in the dawn of human history and lives on in contemporary times.