Sandolios Dance

An important culture dance for the Sandolios is called the Burning of the Stones. It is an art and another way to keep the spirits alive of the people, celebrate Athenesic, and to embrace the power and beauty of the wolf. The dance is performed in human form and people dress up in colorful clothing. The dance is meant for everyone to join by the end of the night, meaning it is not a hard dance and is the same every year. Before the ceremony can begin, someone from the Beta status must volunteer to build a fire. This fire is sacred because it summons their Goddess Athenesic. The bright light later in the night awakens her and will bring her to the Sandolios. There is lots of food being cooked and baked by the women of the tribe for the very important day. Later in the afternoon, stories are told in the Spanish language. Stories are told about Athenesic, the history of the tribe, great adventures of past heroes and many
After that, everyone attends the ceremony and where everyone can enjoy the dance, as well as perform it as well. “The ceremonial observance involves sacrifices made by the ceremonial leaders, prayers, taking medicine, going to water or river for ritual cleansing and smoking of the pipe.” (Cherokee Nation, 1) The ones who cleanse their souls are cleansing the whole tribe’s souls spiritually. This also ties into why the Sandolios have a great way of truth within their society. The Burning of the stones is cultural and sacred event for worshiping Anthenesic, their Goddess and creator. The Sandolios are very grateful for her and want to celebrate her and the greatness to being a wolf. At the ceremony, there is food, drinks, and desserts throughout the whole night. It is meant for everyone to have fun, and enjoy the great life they have. They have wealth, a great amount of people, and many of them are well and