AniWodi (Red Paint Clan or "Paint" representing DEATH)
In the southeast on the Chickamaugan Stomp Ground sits the Red Paint Clan
or "Corn People." Those belonging to this Clan made red paint. Dida:hnvwi:sgi
(healers / sorcerers or medicine men) and Adawehi (wisemen) traditionally
came from this clan at one time in our history. The Clan Color for the Ani
Wodi is White and their wood is Locust. Their flag is black with red stars.
To the last group, the smallest and most secretive of the groups, was given
the responsibility to gather, develop, maintain, and teach the knowledge
of life, birth, death, and regeneration, of things kept hidden, of second
sight and illusion, including the ceremonies, rituals, and tools there of.
They were the only ones that were allowed to make a special red paint and
dye that are used for ceremonial purposes and warfare, because of this they
were called the Paint Clan. The Paint Clan (AniWodi) were known for their
prominent Medicine People and Conjurors.
