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I am
1/20th degree Cherokee. I’m
also of Creek and African
decent. I am a descendant
of the Cook family of
Crookson Hills in
Oklahoma. My
Great-grandfather was Jim
Cook, the younger brother
of William Tuttle Cook,
the infamous leader of
the Cook gang of Indian
Territory (Oklahoma) in
the 1890’s. I was
born January 21 1941, in
Tulare, California. My
folks migrated from
Oklahoma, and Arkansas
during the Great
Depression. I lived in
Arkansas and Oklahoma
during part of my
childhood days.
I am
married to the same woman
for almost 50 yrs. We
have 4 children, 9
grandchildren, and 6
great-grandchildren.
I am
a sweat lodge leader, and
spiritual adviser. I
perform weddings, and
officiate funerals. I
also do other ceremonies,
such as, day of dead and
the fire ceremony. I do
naming and dedication. I
am a Tribal Elder of The
United Cherokee Nation
(UCN).
My
religion is basically
Pantheistic
(Pre-Colombian native). I
am not Christian, Jew,
nor Muslim.
My
wife is 3/4 Native
(Tarahumara/ Navajo), we
both have been involved
in Pan-Indian
activities (
Pow-wows etc.) most
of our lives.
I’m
a lead singer of a drum
group "Ancient
Thunder ". I brain
tan hides. I build dance
outfits, and numerous
beadwork projects.
My
professional life has
included, ranch work,
factory, substance abuse
counseling and food
processing. My main
occupation is butcher /
meat cutter. I still do
the later part time.
I
will continue to try my
best to bring others into
The Gathering.
I’m
always open to
suggestions on how to do
that.
Wado
Chief Joe Cohea
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- Clan
Chief Joe Cohea
- Phone:
208-228-6070
