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Raw-hide, war paint. and Tomahawks...........

                                            

                                       " Thoughts for the night?"

Tonight the thoughts of how my People the Cherokee, and other tribes of the the United States dressed back in the 1700-1800. Yes the attire of them was breath taking and whether they lost a battle or not, still they wanted to look good which they did. The feathered war bonnets,painted horses, feathered lances exc was an awesome sight. A beautiful race of people.....................................................................

I'm sure as the warrior painted himself in war paint, his self esteem and adrenlien was racing his heart high into his throat, building up his courage and probably thinking: Let's get err done?? Who ever named them Braves, knew what they were talking about.........................................................................................................

I feel today the dress attire of the early Indians of 1600 to mid 1800's is what confuses white people of today. When you say you are Indian, they look to see raw hide and feathers. This is not the modern look of any Indian unless he or she is at a pow-wow ordoing something spirtual?........................................................................This attire is seem only on special occasions.

To the people who don't know any better about this, my advice: When a person introduces himself or herself to you as Indian, don't stand with a gaping mouth and look for war paint and a Tomahawk stuck inside their belt. we are as modern as anyone else............Dont tell them they don't look like Indians, if you do you will only make an ass of youself............................................................................................

White skin and blue eyes means nothing concering your Indian hertiage. In a reading from Desota, He saw Cherokee Indians with Blond hair, redhair and the skin tone ranged from red, also Black, olive,  and white with freckles.....................

A famous Cherokee chief Bowles was red headed, white skinned with freckles......

I just had to add this: What if a white man walked up to me and introduced himself  as being white. I say: you don't look white? Wheres your long scruffy beard, powder horn, musket and coon skinned hat. Hell man you have brown eyes and black hair. You ain't white? What are you a wannabee?........................To the ones who have a problem with us Indians, my brothers and sisters think about this!............................................................

                                                                               Tsa-la-gi Tonyl.