
PAIA
Lower Eastern Cherokee Nation SC
11th Annual Pow Wow
(Honoring Chief Howard (Gene) White Bull Norris)
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Saturday, Sept. 29th, 9 AM to 7 PM
2018
Gate opens 9:00 AM
Grand Entries 12:00 PM & 5:00 PM
Luck of the Draw Pow Wow
(Dancers must be in regalia.)
Dancing • Flute & Drum Music
Story Telling • Arts & Crafts • Food
Door Prizes • Raffles • Games for All Ages
Master of Ceremonies: Harland Richardson
Host Drum: Edisto River Singers
Michael Jacobs, Cherokee Recording Artist
Head Man Dancer: Larry Swearingen
Head Lady Dancer: Karen Swearingen
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Compliments of Cloud Dancer Photography & Melanie Riddle
5th Annual Trail of Tears Memorial Walk
Ninety Six National Historic Site
1103 Highway 248 S, Ninety Six, South Carolina 29666
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Saturday, November 10, 2018
11:00 AM to 1:30 PM
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We walked along the Cherokee Path at Ninety Six National Historic Site to remember our Ancestors who were forced from their homes. Thirty-nine people joined in the Walk.
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Christmas Gathering 2018

The Christmas Gathering took place on December 15, 2018 in the White Sage Longhouse.

On January 18, 2019—Chief Buster Hatcher, of the Waccamaw Indian People performed a Ceremony to make Mark Two Blades Williams a Traditional Fire Keeper.
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Chief Mary Louise Wolfwoman Worthy and Vice Chief Dexter Yellow Hawk passed the Feather to sanction Two Blades for Cherokee Ceremonies. It was a privilege and an honor for them to participate in this Sunrise Ceremony. The Waccamaw united our fires as an official alliance between the two tribes.
Historical Note: A few years ago First Chief Howard White Bull Norris asked Two Blades to consider becoming the PAIALECNSC Fire Keeper. Two Blades consented. First Chief Norris instructed Two Blades on the meaning and ritual of the Fire Keeper and referred him to the Eastern Fire Keeper, Earl Many Skins Carter, for further instruction.
Congratulations to Two Blades!
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Issaqueena Festival
The PAIALECNSC was invited to participate in the Issaqueena Festival in Six Mile on April 6, 2019. Warrior Creek drummed and sang. The craft booth was set up to sell many handmade crafts by tribal members.






Teaching Our Heritage at Sara Collins Elementary School - May 17, 2019


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Strong Beaver Kids' Camp
August 10, 2019










PAIA
Lower Eastern
Cherokee Nation SC
12th Annual Pow Wow
(Honoring Chief Howard (Gene) White Bull Norris)
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Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019
9 AM to 7 PM
Gate opens 9:00 AM
Grand Entries 12:00 PM & 5:00 PM
Luck of the Draw Pow Wow
(Dancers must be in regalia.)
Dancing • Flute & Drum Music
Story Telling • Arts & Crafts • Indian Fry Bread
Door Prizes • Raffles • Games for All Ages
Master of Ceremonies: Harland Richardson
Host Drum: Red Oak
Dale Woodruff
Head Man Dancer: Larry Swearingen
Head Lady Dancer: Karen Swearingen









Issaqueena Festival
The Tribe participated in the festival on
Saturday, April 17, 2021 in Six Mile.
The drum played and sang while the dancers danced.
The craft booth was set up.





PAIA
Lower Eastern Cherokee Nation SC
14th Annual Pow Wow
September 25, 2021
(Honoring Chief Howard (Gene) White Bull Norris)










PAIA
Lower Eastern Cherokee Nation SC
15th Annual Pow Wow
September 24, 2022
Honoring Chief Howard (Gene) White Bull Norris














