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Mars Hill College will honor the original Appalachian people at Cherokee Night in mid-April in Moore Auditorium. This will be a cultural event to honor this ancient piece of Appalachian heritage and share it with others. The event will help honor the oldest part of the Appalachian heritage, according to event organizers. "This is the real thing," said Leslie Burrell Smith, the program coordinator for the Ramsey Center for Regional Studies on campus. "They are the authentic traditions handed down by generations of Cherokee people," Smith said in a press release issued by the college. The guest of honor for the night will be Walker Calhoun. He is known as a revered Cherokee elder and spiritual leader. Calhoun and members of his family formed the Raven Rock dancers in the 1980s. They formed this group to keep alive the music and dance ways of the Cherokee people. During the night, the Raven Rock dancers will perform many of their dances for the audience. Cherokee Night will also feature performances by traditional Cherokee flutist Eddie Bushyhead and storyteller Freeman Owle. Artists will exhibit and demonstrate Cherokee arts and crafts prior to the performances. Cherokee Night will be held Saturday, April 18th, beginning at 6 p.m. with traditional craft demonstrations in the lobby of Moore Auditorium. The show begins at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for children. MHC students are free. Give us your feedback. We value your opinions. Write us at hilltop@mhc.edu. Be sure to include your full name and the story you reference. See our letters policy. | HOME | ARCHIVE | OPINIONS | EMAIL US |
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