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Cherokee Morning Song – I am of the Great Spirit

c)Video by gewajega@yahoo.com Music: Walela (Rita Coolidge, Priscilla Coolidge, Laura Satterfield) Album “Walela”. Lyrics: We n’ de ya ho, We n’ de ya ho, We n’ de ya, We n’ de ya Ho ho ho ho, He ya ho, He ya ho, Ya ya ya Translation: “We n’ de ya ho Freely translated: “A we n’” (I am), “de” (of), “Yauh” –the– (Great Spirit), “Ho” (it is so). Written as: A we n’ de Yauh ho (I am of the Great Spirit, Ho!).” This language stems from very ancient Cherokee. Translation by David Michael Wolfe who is an Eastern Virginia Cherokee and a cultural historian. Pictures: The woman with drum is late Paiute singer Judy Trejo. Paintings (Jesus): Fr. John Giulani Flowering peyote: Christopher B. c)erowid.org

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18 Responses to “Cherokee Morning Song – I am of the Great Spirit”

longtail4711 says:
August 25, 2012 at 8:39 pm

Morning = Beginning of the day

Mourning = Sadness in loss.

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bipas3 says:
August 25, 2012 at 9:08 pm

Trance dance with deep breathing. Only music that ever did that!

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w5pda says:
August 25, 2012 at 9:30 pm

Ah-ho!

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TheOzomahtli says:
August 25, 2012 at 9:38 pm

I am a white man raised by an indian woman, my natural mother left me, and my “real” mother, a Tarascan indian, taught the ways to resist the seduction of the white culture. The more I know the more I grow to respect all indigenous cultures and walk away from the white culture. I give thanks to the Great Spirit, Ometeotl; Mother Earth, Tonantzin. To all my brothers and sisters.

Tlazo Kamati.

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Jordan Morrow says:
August 25, 2012 at 9:39 pm

I am full blooded and raised in white man world

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dmiller60 says:
August 25, 2012 at 9:55 pm

i AM 50% CHEROKEE. RAISED IN THE WHITE MANS WORLD,

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meadows718 says:
August 25, 2012 at 10:50 pm

Love this video! Start my day with it every morning. My 2 year old granddaughter , who is Cherokee has learned it and sings it with me. Wado.

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jayredeagle1 says:
August 25, 2012 at 10:57 pm

Tsalagi tsiwoni this is not cherokee language but vocables

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TheMunkyfonix says:
August 25, 2012 at 11:34 pm

in this case it means the beginning of the day

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Jordan Morrow says:
August 26, 2012 at 12:14 am

I can speak cherokee I am full blooded

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Trent Adams says:
August 26, 2012 at 12:53 am

osiyo…..osta song….beautiful…..wado

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vmwduda says:
August 26, 2012 at 1:35 am

I like your response because I am both Irish and Cherokee. I think both cultures are a beautiful mix either by birth or choice.

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Jyotiland says:
August 26, 2012 at 2:31 am

beautiful ~ beautiful ~ so beautiful. thank yoiu.

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MaryMRevis says:
August 26, 2012 at 2:33 am

@Healthenthusiast I am Cherokee. My mother is full blood. You are thinking about “mourning” referring to grieving. This song is referring to “morning” meaning the start of the day. It is a salute to the beauty of the day, and to give thanks to the Great Creator for allowing us to see it.

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Yanyeidi says:
August 26, 2012 at 2:51 am

Who is the dancer at the beginning wearing the peacock feathers? I LUV that outfit! I tried to “copy” as it was playing but of course that didn’t work. And the elder woman…”great” picture!

This is a calm, relaxing song.

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Healthenthusiast says:
August 26, 2012 at 3:49 am

I am Irish.Im not Indian but I love their teachings and wisdom

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blue4hearts says:
August 26, 2012 at 4:48 am

Is morning to mean sadness in loss or the beginning of the day?

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georgiatullos1 says:
August 26, 2012 at 5:45 am

I love this song and video.. very beautiful and peaceful.. takes me away to another place..

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