Cherokee by Walela
by Robert GreyeagleWalela is a trio consisting of Rita Coolidge, Pricilla Coolidge, and Pricilla's daughter,Laura. The have Cherokee blood running through their veins Many of their songs are sung in the Cherokee language. This one is in English. Walela is Cherokee for Hummingbird. It speaks of the history of the Cherokee people, especially of the ancient ones. The Cherokee have inhabited North America for many thousands of years. When Moses was leading the Israelites through the desert, the Cherokee were in America. The Cherokee were the first Native Americans to create an alphabet and have a written language. They were literate when many whites could not read or write.
I was unable to post the video on Blogz, but if you would like to see the video, please log "Cherokee Walela" on your search engine. That will take you to the video on You Tube. It is well worth seeing.
Article submitted Wednesday, March 03, 2010 & read 260 times.
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» left by Anonymous (188 days 16 hours ago.)
I will check it out. Linda DRespond to this comment
» left by Robert Greyeagle (188 days 15 hours ago.)
Thank you, Linda! I am truly proud of Walela because they are Cherokee and have become international stars. They, like me, have not lost touch with their heritage, and yet retaining and being proud of our American heritage. Check out my videos relating to the Cherokee. Blessings.Respond to this comment
» left by Robert Greyeagle (188 days 15 hours ago.)
Linda, I wrote another blog about this group and have posted several videos sung by Walela. Check them out. Blessings.Respond to this comment
» left by Kathleen Williams(2) (178 days 12 hours ago.)
Most people think that the Cherokee were ignorant but that is not true. My husband is part Cherokee. I will go check the video.Respond to this comment
» left by Anonymous (177 days 16 hours ago.)
Thanks, Kathleen. Actually, the Cherokee were literate, having their own alphebet and could read and write the Cherokee language when many whites during that time could not. Blessings, my friend. Walk in peace.
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