Longhair Clan Chief
Longhair Clan Vice Chief
AniGilohi (Twister Clan or "Long Hair" representing DAY AND NIGHT)
In the south on the Chickamaugan Stomp Ground sits the Twister Clan. The Twister Clan are also known as Long Hair (AniGilahi) , Hanging Down Clan or Wind Clan. Gilahi is short for an ancient Gitlvgvnahita, meaning "something that grows from the back of the neck". Those belonging to this Clan wore their hair in elaborate hairdos, walked in a proud and vain manner twisting their shoulders. Peace chiefs usually came from this clan at one time in our history and wore a white feather robe. The Clan color for the AniGilohi is Yellow and their wood is Beech. Their flag is black with white stars.
Theirs was responsibility to gather, develop, maintain, and teach Tradition, Spiritual knowledge, and Intuition. Many of the old Spiritual Priests came from this group. This group they called the Wind Clan. Over time this group has become known as the Long Hair Clan (AniGilahi - Gilahi is short for the ancient word, Gitlvgvnahita, meaning "something that grows from the back of the neck"). It has also been known as the Twister Clan because some say those belonging to this clan wore their hair long in elaborate twisted and braided hairdos, or the Stranger Clan because prisoners of war, orphans of other tribes, and others with no Cherokee tribe were often adopted into this clan, thus the name 'Strangers.'
At some Cherokee ceremonial grounds, the Long Hair arbor is on the East side, and also houses the Chiefs and other leaders of the ground.