Things that make you say “Hmmm”
We spent the morning at the Indian Village here in Cherokee. There has always been a special place in my heart for the Native American people (if you want me to be politically correct). So spending the morning learning more about their culture was fascinating.
I was intrigued by all the similarities there were to Christian traditions, as well as the not so Christian traditions.
We got to see “true Cherokee dancers” today. And I was really intrigued by what one of the guides shared about dancing. In the Cherokee culture, dancing was not a social event, it wasn’t a casual thing, but a sacred thing. It was used to ask the “Supreme Being” to bless them with something such as when they were going hunting or going into a battle and then it was used to pay respects, give honor and thanksgiving to the “Supreme Being” for his blessings.
my thoughts were – have we missed something? Has dancing become such a casual thing that we have missed the true meaning and power of a sacred event. I started thinking about when I remembered reading about dancing in the Bible. Without having done any research and strictly from memory – I’m wondering if the Cherokee may be on to something…Just something to ponder for a while.
