Cherokee Memorial Song
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- Опубликовано: 3 апр 2009
- Recorded next to the river in the Great Smoky Mountains National Forest, April 2nd, 2009.
This song came to me after my grandmother passed away, March 1998. I first sang it at her funeral. This song is on the drum, I ask it be used in a respectful way. 
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I guess you can't make everyone happy. I'm Cherokee not Lakota, if you noticed there are no links to purchase my music! I'm the lead singer for a southern singing group but I felt this song wasn't about me so on the day I filmed this I didn't want to show my face. I've been singing and dancing since the early 1970's just for the enjoyment but I have won a few contests, I've never been called a culture vulture.
NativeWire Are you Eastern Band Cherokee Indian? I live in North Carolina now. I'm originally from Chicago which was named after a cheif of the plains.
I love this.. beautiful clear chanting next to the stream .. how special and sacred . Thank you for, sharing it.
Gerri Petress when did become Indian we are native we are not from India
May your songs fly in the wind for a long time to come brother. Respect for your ancestors in the light of the Spirit.
Hey, ya Ya, hey
Thank you all for all the nice comments, I'm thankful so many of you have been blessed by this song. Wado!
Thank you sir for making this video and posting it for others.
NativeWire thank you so much for your music and video. 💘 this makes me remember what happened to my ancestors. WADO 💘
I am respectfully requesting to use this song at the end of a video in loving memory of my wife's great grandmother for a short video I am producing for my wife. I will post song credits with links to this video with your permission. Thank you for your time.
NativeWire we lost a wonderful dear friend this week Will Moreau Goins, just was looking at some of the music.
NativeWire it is beautiful, generous and I am using it with prayer for a lovely Cherokee man passing away from cancer. Thank you, Wado!
I am Cherokee nation. Today is the 1 year ambiverts of my grandmother and 2 year anniversary of my grandfather’s passing. They meant so much to me. I am still grieving for them. Thank you for sharing this with us. I wonder if my heat will ever heal.
De tout cœur avec vous 😢
My full blooded Cherokee GMA passed away today looked this up to Remember her heritage
thank you my brother, may we all walk in peace.. we are all connected..
Thank you for the beautifully, well done song to your grandmother! My great great grandmother, Sarah was full-blooded Cherokee. She lived to be 94 years young, I say young because she had a strong sense of vitality and a youthful spirit! She was blind in her later years but still loved having company, and could still whip you up a four course meal every time you went to visit her! She lived several hours drive away from us, but we visited her often! I can still smell her large backyard apple orchard, coming down her long driveway, lined with big beautiful oak trees.. I look back all those years ago and I smile, in my eyes, she was as strong as an oak, and beautiful inside and out, I miss her, and cant help but think of what an amazing reunion it will be when we all get to heaven singing joyfully! GOD BLESS! ❤
Beautiful..Uwoduhi. Everytime I go over into Western North Carolina everything about it is magical. The feeling. The mountains ..Those rivers. The waterfalls. I found part of my family there. That land is Tsalagi
Awestruck by the Beauty and Power of this Memorial Song. Rest in Peace, Walking Man and His Dog. Both of you Walk with the Creator of All Things and find the Contentment and Happiness that eluded you in this Realm.
Yay, even accurate hand drum! Good to see people keeping tradition :)
I dedicate this song to my aunt who recently passed away about five hours ago. 😢 You're now free of all your pain and suffering. You will be sadly missed by all of your loved ones. You now walk with the the wings of an angel. Rest in peace my dear aunt, rest in peace. 😢
Wado Brother...needed this for a Brother who died yesterday.....
Chief Grey Wolf
I AM SO SORRY. FOR YOU
Thank you for giving me this gift of music that gives me peace over my mother's death.😢💜
"WADO"---THANK YOU, so beautiful!!! To listen to this--PART OF MY HERITAGE!!!!
Your music has reached across the world ..im not native American but I've always been drawn to the culture and simplicity of your way of life..Greetings from the UK
I cry. Thank you so much for your giving. Very generous of you. Peace to you and yours.
I have Cherokee blood and I have loved the culture and just wish I met my 4 great grandmother to know more. This is beautiful to listen to.
Wado di-na-nv-tli. Very meaningful and much needed. My brother passed on 7 days ago suddenly at 47. We are Cherokee. I did the cleansing and played this down at the water. Kim Dancing Turtle.
I am Blackfoot and Cherokee and I crave to hear my native language. It is so nice to hear. This fills my soul and helps me to connect to myself. Thank you.
You don't come across too many Blackfoot and Cherokee's. Glad to know you sister. :)
I'm Cherokee, Blackfeet and Sioux.
I love all these,im from germany. Wish all the best and greetings 🥰
Blackfoot as in Saponny? That mixture is quite common. I have Tsalagi/Saponny ancestors. I am grateful that they are trying to revive the Tutelo Languge.
I am also Blackfoot and Cherokee
I drum since I lost my father, thank you for this song. His ashes lie in those mountains.
What a beautiful song for your Grand Mother. A beautiful song for all of us.
I found a dying bird this morning. I held it, and kept it warm, but it's time on earth was through. As I returned it's lifeless body to mother earth, I played your song.
I wish you Peace
good
+Saunie Holloway THANK YOU, the bird found YOU.
Day Benton yes!
I'm an animal rescuer, they find me, some come to me for a peaceful way to pass, some stay with me for many yrs, all my fur babies are misfits, stories to horrible to share, but at least I can give them comfort for whatever time they have here on earth, lost some beautiful animals, but always carried everyone one of them with me for life. Very proud to say I have helped them come into this world and have had to sit and stay with them until they pass. We call our house the isle of misfit toys. I had a hybrid wolf for 17yrs nobody wanted my BEST FRIEND will never forget him, RIP Moe.
♡ u
I am from the Long Hair Cherokee clan but grew up mostly on my father side of family in the Navajo nation. My mother from Oklahoma Cherokee nation. But never grew up around then that much.
Thank you for sharing, I will be honoring my Father's memory at his burial tomorrow morning with this.
Played this for my son at his grave. Thank you.
Hear the spirit calling to our people
Thank you for sharing this with us, it is a beautiful memorial song.
I am Cherokee Nation (west) and I have never been to the Smokey mountains. But somewhere in that area there is a mountain named after my Cherokee grandfather. Your song by the river transported me there and helped me feel connected to his ancestors. Wado. My grandfather was made an honorary Lakota Chief after WWll and given an eagle feather war bonnet; so I have old photos of my Cherokee grandfather in a Lakota headdress. Some traditionalists say this is not 'correct' but for him it was, as he bridged many worlds. I believe we are all now rainbow bridges of many cultures coming together and sharing our gifts with each other. Creating a new/old way which will carry us forward. Spirit is never stagnant; always changing and reforming the cosmos of which we are part.
What a beautiful testimony to your grandmother. I will always be proud of my Cherokee heritage. I was told I am almost 1/2 Cherokee. I was adopted at 3 weeks old so I have no idea how to trace my roots. By listening to this I feel every bit of it. Blessings to you!
I'm playing this, praying for Running Bear, Eastern Cherokee who is passing to be with his wife,children and ancestors in North Carolina. Wado!
For you David...beautiful and heartfelt...we will miss you mijo of my heart.
So beautiful. I live in the foothills of the Smokies, and have very little Cherokee blood, but it has always called to me. Than you so very much for sharing, even if for a short time.You have been given true gifts in your music. I look forward to more. Wishing blessings to all!
Very beautiful memorial song. Your Grandmother would have cried tears of joy and smiled with great pride! Her Grandson is such a loving soul. She knows you will never forget her. Her memory will comfort you now when you least expect it!
My mother was cherokee and I found out today she has passed at 62 years old. RIP Mom. Ill live and miss you everyday for the rest of my life.
I had a friend. His Farther was from America. My Farther from Australia. your song brings me peace. Thank you.
You guys shouldnt disrespect him its easy talk bad on the screen I would be happy to meet him and shake his hand I will say this to you who talk bad about others you dont know. Come on have respect Its not all about you.
Thanks for the song I will have your back godbless
Cherokee hold a special place in my heart given my grandmother was full Cherokee. She once told me that nature was here before us so we must honor the laws of nature and we are of man which has its own separate law. I’m very spiritual and am aware my ancestors were deeply in tune with their spirit amongst nature and the creator
I love it ...."I ask it be used in a respectful way." Love and peace brother...we all have the same fate...I have Cherokee in my history tree💪
Love this !!!! I am Cherokee and Choctaw ! Much love 💙
I am proud to have 1/4 Cherokee and 1/4 Seminole in me from my father and rip father till we met again in heaven and you will always be in my heart
Thank you so much for giving me my heritage to me, for my Great Grandmother Was Full Blooded Cherokee, and she married my great grandfather and had 3 children, I am little over 1/16th with a little bit of Sioux from my fathers side. I am honored to be close to the Great Spirit, and a child of nature. The beauty in the Mother Earth is within every Native American, as is the creators wisdom. As the prints left behind were no prints, but lore, legend, and passing on through the rites of passage.
this song makes me forget of everyday crap. Great job bro
Beautiful and Spiritual. May the Great Spirit keep guiding you through your Dreams and Journey's Pathway. Keep singing and beating the drum, for the Soul needs to hear the story of Truth, Peace and Love for all Nations in this time of History to bring Cultures together 😇🙏❤
Taino heritage here, hey cousin. Been going through a rough time, a lot of loss, bringing up old grief-- listening to this song on repeat to try to ease the ache. Thank you so much for sharing it with us all. 💛
Beautiful... thank you so so much for sharing this with the world... seriously brother... thank you so so much!
My great grandmother was princess .. thank you
Natives didn't have "princess" so no she wasn't
I have lost Friends, Pets, Family. In my ancestors I have lost in a fight for Peace. the Spirits will always be with us. play this music near your campfire and watch as they dance and shine down happiness of the music
This woman who had welcomed me into her family Mary B., is on her deathbed today. I have dedicated this song to her today. She has been a great teacher and Mother to me for over 20 years. I am going to miss her! She has been my inspiration and I loved her like a real mom.
Beautiful. My daughter is a Native American from the Piscataway Tribe. Many blessings to you.
wado. always happy to find treasures like this here. our culture and spirit live on.
God bless you and your healing music.
Thank you, sir. This is a wonderful way to remember the ones we have lost. With your permission, I would like to share this with my best friend, my sister of the heart. She is grieving her lost baby. It has been 5 years, and I think this song could help her heal. Thank you again for sharing such beautiful music.
I'm Cherokee and I than you for posting this song we listen to this all time on the rez
Thank You for this Song! My best friend is Cherokee n I am Mohawk& Mohecain but I connect a lot with Cherokee music. I want to honor the Spirits that once were here this morning with a tear in my eye Ty ~RavenzTear
Powerful song.. brings me to tears every time I here it..
Cherokee Memorial Song Heart 🦁✒️✔️👣🌌🔯🧬💭🤍💯.
I am (CHEROKEE) My Mother (CHEROKEE) joined the Great Spirit on 8-31-12 She was cremated TODAY 8-5-12!
I burned sage (that I grew) for Her today at the time I felt Her body become smoke and join the skies and earth.
I felt the great spirit guide Me to type in here on RUclips CHEROKEE death song and yours came up, I played it 4 times over as the sage and My Mother turned to smoke and joined together as one for the Great Spirit!
"WORDS CANNOT EXPLAIN HOW MUCH YOUR BEAUTIFUL SONG MEANT TO ME!"
The love of my life left us Tuesday. This was a wonderful Memorial. Thank you so much for sharing with all of us.
Gratitude for keeping the teaching and letting us share with our relations in circle
Thank you for this. I will be listening to this frequently over the coming days. I lost my best friend if 51 years yesterday. Her husband is Choctaw and she had embraced his culture and beliefs. Thus is /will comfort me.
R.I.P to my dear mother, long before she past away she told me I had Cherokee blood which I am very proud of. Lots of ♥♥♥♥ to all Cherokee's from Australia.
For my father who passed away when I was 13 one year ago !
BLESSINGS TO YOU JESSIE----AND TO YOUR RELATIONS ON A SAD DAY!!!! Always remember only GOOD TIMES okay---I lost my daddy back in 1990---He was 59-Yrs old!!! Do not dwell on bad--REMEMBER ONLY GOOD JESSIE!!!!
Last time I heard a song like this, it was to say goodbye to my Grandmother. Thanks for sharing.
I lost my uncle acouple days ago he taught so much we you used to travel the pow wow circuit when I wasn't in school I couldn't help but ball my eyes out like a little bit when I listened to this he was like a father to me thank you for making this
Little did I know when I looked at this video one day ago, that my dear friend and brother, Scott Shawan would be making the journey home on the same day. Even though he was of Scottish descent, and not Native American, he was still my brother by decree of the Great Spirit. I shared and dedicated this memorial to my friend. I miss him greatly but know that he is no longer in pain, and has completed his journey to another stage of life...Thank you for posting this memorial, Nativewire...
I’m Cherokee and Lakota. Thank you for the video of you singing the memorial song. I love sitting by maybe that same stream every time I get back to the Smokies!
I closed my eyes and listen the beat of that song remembered all my ancestors.
Claudette Heroux but you are to white
many thanks and many many blessings .Much Love
My mother had a deep love and passion for her Native roots. We just lost her on the 17th. This would made my heart feel good and cry for her
Always find myself coming back to this video. Truly a beautiful song.
I am Cherokee/Creek/Scottish. We lost one of our wolves this morning and I found this as a suggested video later this evening. We will see her again over the rainbow bridge.
Beautiful very beautiful I love it I’m so sorry about your grandmother but she is looking upon you
Beautiful. Blessings, brother.
I too, would wish to be remembered in such a way.
So beautiful stirs my Spirit deep within To not worry keep pressing things will work out for the greater good .. So beautiful
I am the Spirit of Water. I have shared this beautiful song to my group page where I channel my teachings. Thank you for sharing.
I feel my ancestor's reaching out to me when I hear this.
I love the Cherokee nation,history and all.as far as I know I have no native American blood in me but my God native American music since a child has moved me.it's all so so beautiful.
Brought tears to my eyes my whole being feels u love to the great spirit peace to earth and her beautiful children
Maestro if you can hear this up there. My mentor teacher friend of many years passed as the days go on I am finding out more about him. how he was deeply involved in Native American culture and loved to sing I now lesson in your honer.
I'm sorry for you loss. I really miss my mom and dad too!It's really special that his ashes are spread there! What an honor!
Beautiful.... simply Beautiful.... thank you!
I put a lovely baby robin 🥺 to rest tonight... and played this... gave me peace in my soul...
This is one of the most beautiful songs I have ever heard. Thank you.
I am very happy to hear you make this song, though it was born from a passed loved one, The happiness I get, is because my Great GrandMother was Mary Greyfeather. She did not take the trail of tears, but stayed in the back country of North Carolina in the 1800's. One reason for my happiness in hearing this, is because I find myself singing in a language I never learned when Im on a journey traveling. How I sing from my spirit reminds me of some of this song. Thank You
Thank you. I've been looking and searching all night for a way to express the way I felt when my sister deer was taken tonight. I'm not in my homeland and she deserved the proper respect. Just. Thank you.
Thank you my uncle has just passed this helps to release grief
powerful, you can feel the emotions in every sound. condolences for your loss and may you find peace. we always feel the loss, but music can connect the spirit and lift the heart. thank you for sharing.
My best friend just passed....Thank you....
leave this online, great voice, very great voice! it touched me!
i am part east tennessee cherokee. thank you for posting this. my grandpa was cherokee on my moms side. i am trying to find my roots. everyone always tells me when they see me, you've got to be native american, so i decided to explore it.
I am not sure how I came here to this page, except for the questions to the spirits I have been asking about how to trace my Indian ancestry. It is interesting how questions always find an answer. Beautiful memorial music. Thank you.
The voice n the drum with the water is cleansing .... Osdv 🏹
I didn't put any words in this song I desired that it be placed on the drum so it could be used without being missunderstood. This melody came to me a few days after my grandmother passed away, I sang it at her funeral, very difficult. I felt great loss and sadness when I made the song and I feel the same when I sing it now.
Praise Yahweh Ben Yahweh ~Yahawah for the spirit of the pass and the vision of the future and the content for the now.
Sending You Respect, Gratitude, & Protection for You & Yours.. & all my Relatives.. A'Ho 🕊 🤲🏼
Thank you wery much. I like this voice.
I love this song, it was played when my father passed and we’re both Cherokee
Thank you for sharing this beautiful song with us all. It will be played tomorrow during my beautiful horse Allegro's funeral.
I mourn with this song for what it means for me as a person as well. I never knew this side of my family, it was taken from me at way too early of an age. My mother always refused to teach what she learned out of shame. I'm slowly learning things now but there is no one I can speak to.
all my respect to you and sympathy to you in the loss of your grandmother, I am part cherokee and that is why i have a deep respect for the cherokee people
Thank you brother.we honored my father Tall Wolf last week when he went to our forefathers world.he passed good into the spirit world.thank you for the song
You've brought tears to my eyes. I wanted to hear this because of my Grandmother.
Amanda High DJ💋💋🌷
A beautiful song. Thank you.
This Beautiful video is still remember to this day and it well continue to be remembered thank you for sharing it with me I will continue to show others so that our culture will never die. far well ❤