ᎠᎵᏍᎩᏓ
alasgida
The English phrase 'dance' is translated into Cherokee as ᎠᎵᏍᎩᏓ (alasgida).
ᎠᎵᏍᎩᏓ refers to the action of moving one's body rhythmically, typically in response to music.
How do you pronounce it?
alasgida
Did you know?
- The Cherokee syllabary used to write ᎠᎵᏍᎩᏓ was invented by Sequoyah, who was not literate in English when he created the system.
- Cherokee dances often move in a counter-clockwise circle, which symbolizes the natural movement of the sun and the cycle of life.
- Within the Cherokee worldview, the act of ᎠᎵᏍᎩᏓ can be used as a formal mechanism for prayer and medical healing.
