Ramona Moore of Charlotte, N.C., shared tales from her native homeland in “Eagle Tales: A Native American Culture Experience” on Wednesday afternoon at the Common Grounds coffee house in the Cave.
Moore used her voice to interested the audience in her culture, and hopefully to make them more and eager to learn about her people.
Moore is a Native American and a part of the Tuscarora Nation Tribe. She goes to schools around the country to educate people by telling stories about the Native American culture.
She brought items from the reservations and described the special meaning of her tribe’s pah-wals.
Moore also talked about the meanings of the most implortant instrument of a nation – drums.
“It represents the earth and the heart of the people, if the drum stops playing then that means there are no more people,” Moore said.
After showing items, such as clothing made of deer skin, hair barrettes made of mink, fans made of deer feet and turkey feathers and purses made of rabbit fur and moccasins, Moore then recited songs called “Heart Songs” in her native tongue.
She also showed pictures of the reservation where she lived and colorful headdresses worn by councilmen and women at pah-wals.
In her culture, Eagle feathers are the highest honor one could receive from heroic deeds or missions.
After her interesting and colorful view of her nation, she opened up the floor for questions about herself or her people.
Laura Terry, director of Multicultural Affairs, coordinated the show.

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