Tsalagi Nation: A Gathering of Descendants Mistress Elsha Hawk's Place Challenge

by Jenunique

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The drumbeat resonated from a quarter mile away. We could feel the steady rhythm in our feet as we stepped onto the ground from the vehicle. Our heartbeats picked up the rhythm and we could feel the excitement build. Blood of our Ancestors crying out to be a part of the celebration.

We looked to the blue sky, a lone eagle majestically swept the canvas keeping watch over all who gathered.

The voices began to ring clearer to the Heavens in sync with the beating of the drums, dancers from the Tsalagi Nation in the Circle regalled in colourful and splendid gear.

The smell of grilled meat of some sort wafts through the breeze and we make mental note of the area for lunchtime will come soon enough. For now, frybread with a dash of salt.

Faces representing proud descendants of a people who could not be broken. Stories of their heartbreak, passed from generation to generation never forgotten, repeated here educating the future, so as to never allow it to happen again. Beaten then, but never broken.

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Average Reader Rating: 5.0 stars out of 5

  1. Tsalagi Nation: A Gathering of Descendants Mistress Elsha Hawk's Place Challenge

    Jenunique's Buddy Icon Jenunique

    Posted 7 months ago

    Okay, 2nd attempt. I think I stayed with the parameters better this time. ;)

  2. Tsalagi Nation: A Gathering of Descendants Mistress Elsha Hawk's Place Challenge

    Jenunique's Buddy Icon Jenunique

    Posted 7 months ago

    Oh, BTW . If anyone doesn’t know: Tsalagi= Cherokee.

  3. Tsalagi Nation: A Gathering of Descendants Mistress Elsha Hawk's Place Challenge

    SKermitgorf's Buddy Icon SKermitgorf

    Posted 7 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    wow felt like i was there or as i read it aloud, like a National Geographic atricle well done.

  4. Tsalagi Nation: A Gathering of Descendants Mistress Elsha Hawk's Place Challenge

    Mistress Elsha Hawk's Buddy Icon Mistress Elsha Hawk

    Posted 7 months ago

    Mmm, I’m hungry! I can smell the meat. Much better job of staying inside the parameters, and it was much more descriptive. We can really feel we are there.

  5. Tsalagi Nation: A Gathering of Descendants Mistress Elsha Hawk's Place Challenge

    Storykeeper of Fae's Buddy Icon Storykeeper of Fae

    Posted 7 months ago

    Very cool.
    LoA

  6. Tsalagi Nation: A Gathering of Descendants Mistress Elsha Hawk's Place Challenge

    Mistress Elsha Hawk's Buddy Icon Mistress Elsha Hawk

    Posted 6 months ago

    Congrats on your tie win for this challenge!

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