Siyo from the Rez
Siyo from the Rez! This is the official podcast from the Cherokee Nation, and we're broadcasting from our tribal headquarters in Tahlequah. Each episode, we’ll be talking with Cherokee citizens who are working hard to preserve and revitalize our culture and who are making a difference in our communities.
Siyo from the Rez
6: Tonia Hogner-Weavel | Sewing a Legacy of Cherokee Fashion
Tonia Hogner-Weavel is known across the rez — and, really, across the country — for traditional Cherokee clothing and her unique, award-winning design style.
In this episode of Siyo from the Rez, Tonia shares her fascinating life story — from growing up in the Oklahoma Panhandle and learning how to sew to becoming one of the Cherokee Nation’s most in-demand creators of Cherokee fashion. You’ll hear about the history and evolution of Cherokee clothing, Tonia’s unique design process, and how you can spot a tear dress that’s a Tonia Hogner-Weavel original.
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