3 easy to sing traditional Cherokee songs.
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- Here are 3 easy to sing traditional songs played on nontraditional instruments.I sing these songs the way the elders taught me to sing them at sunrise services in Cherokee, N.C. We sing them every 6 months at the Cherokee Indian sobriety campout and convention. The campout is the first weekend of may every year. The Cherokee water song is for blessing and raising the resonance of your water and should be sung seven times, each time a little faster, as you hold your water jug clos to your heart.
Hey Jah hey waya Ya wey is a universal native vocable, it beseeches and cries for the Creator, Tunkashila, Yahweh, to hear our welcome song and bless our visitors, our relatives. to hear us
Choctaw and Cherokee here. I play the mountain dulcimer and until now I never thought to sing our songs like this. Was beautiful!
Same here!!!
We're all full-blooded humans. And so what if some of us are half blood Native American? My Cherokee ancestors are still 100% my ancestors.
Same here, I'm 1/8th.
Cherokee nation!!! ✌✌✌
That's right
Preach it brother.
Very little is known about this Cherokee water song. It is difficult to even verify whether or not it is actually Cherokee, and there is no translation, to my understanding. It is said that this song is sung to raise the resonance of the water, and that water was the first gift given to man by the gods.
lyrics
. There are no written lyrics.
Phonetically, the lyrics are:
"Witchita do ya, do ya, do ya
Witchita do ya yo ya, way
A cha chaneya eya eya
A cha chaneya eya ey
ey ey ey"
This is approximated to the best of my knowledge. credits
from Sean Jones Poorly Plays the Music of the World, released May 9, 2017
This is really beautiful. I love the Cherokee language. I'm also half Cherokee. And Navajo. Sooo much love from Egypt. 🇪🇬.
Cherokee here, you are a king king ways from home
While trying to teach my kids correct songs of their Cherokee heritage i stumbled upon your video, thank you!!!!
Beautiful blend of Appalachian and Cherokee. Thanks for helping keep their sounds alive and onto the next gerenations.
I'm full Blooded Cherokee and I'm proud of it and I can speak cherooke also I'm 23
Are you currently a member of the Cherokee Nation?
So my great grandmother was Cherokee (from what the family says) but I haven't been able to find official records. Lately I've felt drawn to my ancestors and I'm trying to find some way to reconnect with the Cherokee Nation. Do you have any idea if there's a good way to do that?
Joshua Ellington we have similar situations. Almost all of my ancestry is Cherokee but sadly neither of my grandparents were raised learning about Cherokee culture. I am taking it upon myself to carry on tradition so just a do a lot of research, lots of TH-cam videos are informational, and go to the Cherokee Nation website to learn more. I actually do Native American beadwork.
No you’re not
Teach me
Love to learn the language . I was told if I didn't learn when I was young , I can't learn the language at age 64. I'm Cherokee and Sioux
I think you can learn on the app DuoLingo
Cherokee isn't on Duolingo.
Wado. means thank you. in the Cherokee language
II love the mornig song. I'm mixed with so many different ancestries but cherokee is my dominant and most favorite. It makes me proud.
I won my social studies fair with the first song “The Cherokee Welcome Song”
It happened about between 3-4 years ago
Thank you, my grandfather would sing the water song and that had been forgotten until I heard you, so Thank you, I will Carry it on. Bless up!
Thank you for posting i would kill to be able to speak my native toung. Cherokee Pride and FYI guys it's in your Heart not your Skin
❤❤Thank you so much for your beautiful music.
I am grateful and I thank you for all your wonderful work may our hearts be one with the Creator forever blessed family Amin.
Beautiful and home....Cherokee and very proud!
Barry you have a beautiful soul that will always carry on.......you first taught me these songs and I will ever be grateful. Bright Blessings
i have always love Cherokee music and i figured out why i am part cherokee and more then any other language that i know
I think this is a wonderful representation of many things. Diversity, acceptance, empathy, song, music and history.
This feels good. Thank you.
This is peak performance!
This is truly amazing :D I never got to learn a lot of the Cherokee language,I know a few words,but that is not enough for me.I try to learn each and every day(: I didn't learn the first two songs,but I know every word of The Morning Song.I do not understand why people like to be disrespectful to Native Americans.They are people just like us.I am part Cherokee and I find it very rude and hurtful for them to say harsh,crude things towards all Native Americans.
@Chorizo240 I agree. I would love to hear these songs in their traditional contexts and sounds.
I know it by heart the morning song I sang it to cherokee grandpa. I sing alot I love the song makes me happy.
thanks for teaching me the songs of my past.. love and reiki blessings
Cherokee here too ,awesome channel,that was some really super nice playing and singing ,have a really super nice evening,
thank you these songs make my soul peaceful,.. they mean alot to me ,.. you sing these beautifully!
Thank you Grandfather,
I am learning these three songs for our Inipi ceremony. Peace... All is Related
I notice some complaining and being offended saying it's an offense to full bloods...if that's so then what about Walker Calhoun? He was a tradional full blood elder and he played the banjo to some of the traditional Cherokee songs! And others here DO remember their Cherokee elders singing these songs and were blessed hearing them again. I love the songs too!!
These are the people who do not know ourTsalagi history. Chief John Ross was 7/8 Scottish highlander. His mother supplied him with the only “blood” and was only a quarter herself. It’s not about your percentage. As Wilma Mankiller (another chief) said , “it’s about how Indian you feel”. how you represent the percentage you do have. Most of the time the ones that complain about offense, just want to start something because of their own misery. I appreciate this man posting our beautiful songs, Wado!
Like A True Warrior You Had To Leave Us,
Seeking Out Your Mountian ... Your Resting Place. Leaving Your Spirit Behind Sitll
Blessing All Of Us :,)
Wado My Beloved Teacher And Warrior ! Wado !
Wado diganeli.. I would love to here more!!!!
I'll be posting my daughter 15 years old singing amazing grace in Cherokee on my TH-cam channel later today my grandparents was full blooded Cherokee an my daughter can read the Cherokee language not like English but Pretty good considering she was never taught wish I new someone who could talk an read the Cherokee language to help her
May Creator bless you for posting this! I love traditional music and wish there were more of these AHO!
i be home soon found 4 ways i had cherokee family and yes 100% hope one day i see you i play guitar :)
great music====great people=====
thanks for sharing, I was taught these songs as a small child and had forgot some, my Great Grandmother was full blooded Cherokee also. Guess that is where I had learned the songs.
Love it!
Sgi. Very beautiful to hear the songs that my ancestors sung.
Very nice
1/16 and proud
wado mr. bailey
is white but i got brothers & sisters that are cherokee, we got the same mom but different dads but they are proud of their cherokee heritage
Muy bonita música mi hermano y gracias por compartirla en este medio. Te mando un abrazo desde el Mayab y que el Ahaw te bendiga
awsome i ned to donload this to my teacher! Because im doing a indian project. she gave me cherokee
please could you do more of these
Cherokee spirit is great in all Nations
Good stuff
since im like japanese russian black white and part native anerican i dont really know anything of native american i just found out i was cherokee and west indian. so i love this song.
thanks very much for this video enjoying it very much
Amazing...Cherokee pride
50% and proud!!!
Thanks for this!! I am just leaving this region to live somewhere else. However, I am taking this music with me in my heart.
Beautiful
Thank You 🙏
Great!!!!!Wakan Tanka is in my Heart and Soul!!!!
Wau Water song is great :) thank you brother Bear
i am also part cherokee and also born into the wolf clan! my name is asanvnv kamama tsalatsisgi (wounded butterfly dancer) oyasin! aisvnv wado ogiinaali (forgive my spelling, im terrible with the cherokee in english lettering) i remember most of these songs as a child also.
Beautiful. The language and the music. :)
Cherokee Pride!
This dude is awesome!!
Feels good to hear this,
Knowing that we learn this at school in the Southern Hemisphere.
Good music.
Waldo. Didinogi oshta ginali!
Thank you Grandfather Barry, I sang the water blessing song when the water was brought into the lodge, Next Inipi I hope to sing the Welcome song. Lena Gayle
...Mitakuye Oyasin... Peace
A gift truly appreciated
Sounds kinda like traditional Chinese music. Not completely, but they're sorta similar. I really appreciate that you made this video since I have Cherokee in my blood, too. However, I don't know much about my Cherokee heritage. You making this video has sorta given me a bit of self identity. Thank you!
Beautiful!!! Thank You Sir!!
I love doing tribute it why posted this video to you. This Awesome video you good Job!!!!
Beautiful- Thinker :)
Love this video. It's cool to hear some pow wow songs in a dif way :). Love the Water Song by the way
Tsalagi Pride!! I love my Cherokee people
wado for the songs
the "morning song" he plays isnt cherokee its TSulagi and its out there a lot of places..still beautiful and i like this man!
I feel the same way :) It brings joy to my heart to experience my ancestor's culture, even though I am not immersed in it as I'd like to be!
Gut gesagt, mein Freund. Danke.
Thank you very much for this video!
thank YOu Brother
❤❤❤❤❤beautiful
Native Europeans can have pride, too! All people have indigenous roots. Let's remember that "white" just masks a whole diverse treasure chest of heritages, proud, benevolent ancestors, gifts, and lands. Love to you and all our native ancestors from all lands. :-)
as a cherokee indian my self from the mother tribe i thank you for sharing this
GOOO BERRYYYY! =) love,stephanie (lay)!
@MsPassenger7 thank you so much for the help be blessed ! can i ask you again but for the lyrics of cherokee heart ? lol have a good day
your heart is pure man....
Thank you for keeping the ancienters alive im cherokee and blackfoot
I love all three songs, the morning song I know the words but where can I find the Cherokee welcome song and the water song.
Waldo, Runningwater
My mother is full Cherokee and my dad is part.TSA-LA-GI PRIDE!!!!!
Barry, you're truly a very blessed /talented man! Love the ways you've incorporated these white mans instruments into native songs! I've always enjoyed both native songs & singing, as well as the traditional bluegrass music & instruments! Bravo brother, splendid job. I am just north of you on Franklin Co., Virginia. Would love to talk with you sometime about many things. Would be an honor to come to the sunrise services this coming May. Creator willing, I will be there and look for you..peace
@topkid20 same here yur oklahoma cherokee im applilacian cherokee!
i am part of every culture that runs through my veins, heart and soul, i do have Cherokee in my veins, yet i am not going to bash this man proud to share what he has practiced. i understand the war of im a full blood, you are not, which goes against all your spirituality, only bringing hatred to the cause of keeping the Native American cultures alive...and your ancestors see it all. would they be proud of your exclusion?
Proud to Be Tsalagi
Good Songs brother..Peace
I'm part Puyallup native American from the north west, the richest tribe, why do these sounds seem the same?
❤❤upstairs
even tho i am only 1/126 i am very proud to be Cherokee and love it every day that the great spirits lets me be here
so lucky...I have been waiting a lifetime for something like that to happen to me
Thanks
"One drop of blood and you are of the people" What a beautiful perspective on life. i wish the world felt the same!! "But if wishes was horses i'd have a herd"
@meandmehadi Very well said and oh so true Chief Jim! Not even sure as to which bloods run through my veins. I do know however that I AM native by blood & have always felt connected to the creator / mother earth. This man playing/singing here Barry truly inspires me to want to learn more about my ancestors ways! As well as my true lineage. We have been looking for records & have came short, due to my grandmothers, grandfathers records being burned in a courthouse on Oklahoma
yeewude seeooneyee
My grandfather was full cherokee. My grandmother was full Blackfoot. So my mother is half cherokee and half blackfoot. my father is part cherokee and mostly white. NATIVE PRIDE!!!!
@djAk720 SO WHAT TERCENTAGE OF YOUR INDIAN BLOOD
@Chorizo240 what kind of instruments are used to play cherokee songs?