As we all gather with friends, family and our community this week, we wanted to share the story of our Cherokee Nation Seed Bank and the Cherokee woman in charge of it all: Feather Smith. In this episode of Siyo from the Rez, we sit down with Feather, Cherokee Nation’s ethnobiology manager and former Miss Cherokee, to learn about the incredible history of our heirloom seeds, the massive undertaking of caring for our Heirloom Garden and Native Plant Site, and how these seeds are helping reconn...
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As we all gather with friends, family and our community this week, we wanted to share the story of our Cherokee Nation Seed Bank and the Cherokee woman in charge of it all: Feather Smith. In this episode of Siyo from the Rez, we sit down with Feather, Cherokee Nation’s ethnobiology manager and former Miss Cherokee, to learn about the incredible history of our heirloom seeds, the massive undertaking of caring for our Heirloom Garden and Native Plant Site, and how these seeds are helping reconn...
7: Simon Washee | Fancy Dancer and Social Media Influencer
Siyo from the Rez
26 minutes
3 months ago
7: Simon Washee | Fancy Dancer and Social Media Influencer
Step into the vibrant world of Simon Washee, a World Champion Fancy Dancer known for his bright and intricate regalia who is Cherokee, Cheyenne and Arapaho. From the powwow circuit to viral TikTok videos, Simon travels the globe with his family to compete against the best of the best and shares the beauty and athleticism of fancy dance with the world. In this episode of Siyo from the Rez, Simon also shares his earliest memory of Cherokee National Holiday — dancing as a tiny tot with his brot...
Siyo from the Rez
As we all gather with friends, family and our community this week, we wanted to share the story of our Cherokee Nation Seed Bank and the Cherokee woman in charge of it all: Feather Smith. In this episode of Siyo from the Rez, we sit down with Feather, Cherokee Nation’s ethnobiology manager and former Miss Cherokee, to learn about the incredible history of our heirloom seeds, the massive undertaking of caring for our Heirloom Garden and Native Plant Site, and how these seeds are helping reconn...
