Lloyd Arneach
BIOGRAPHY
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An enrolled member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee, Lloyd Arneach was born and reared on the Cherokee Reservation in Cherokee, North Carolina. He learned his first legends from two storytelling Uncles on the reservation.
Lloyd presents his stories in a style that is humorous, informative and extremely moving. Lloyd's stories range from the "old stories" of the Cherokee to contemporary stories he has collected; from creation stories to behind the scenes of "Dances with Wolves." He tells stories of different Native Americans: Floyd Red Crow Westerman; Billy Mills, an Olympic champion; a young Cree Indian girl with no stories to tell; and a postmaster on the Papago Reservation. He shares historical stories from a variety of Native American tribes. Some of these stories are difficult for Lloyd to tell because of the strong feelings associated with his experiences as a Native American.
Lloyd's new CD, "Can You Hear the Smoke?," features stories and legends adapted by Lloyd. In 1992, Children's Press published his book, ''The Animal's Ballgame'' based on one of Lloyd's favorite Cherokee animal stories. Lloyd Arneach's second book, "Long-ago Stories of the Eastern Cherokee", published by History Press is now available. In this priceless and engaging collection, Lloyd recounts tales such as how the bear lost his long bushy tail and how the first strawberry came to be. Between these legends are historical accounts of the heartbreaking Trail of Tears and of Sequoyah, the man who created a written Cherokee language. Charmingly written and beautifully illustrated by renowned artist Elizabeth Ellison, this book provides an insightful look into the folklore and lives of the Cherokee past and present.
From 1970 to 1990, Lloyd traveled throughout the state of Georgia, lecturing on Cherokee history and culture. This was done in his spare time while working for AT&T's computer department in Atlanta. In 1990, he added storytelling to his presentations on culture and history and in 1993 began a full-time career as both storyteller and historian.
Lloyd lectures on Cherokee history and culture in schools, universities, libraries, museums and historical societies. He brings along a number of Native American artifacts to show and demonstrate.
Lloyd also conducts workshops on Native American storytelling, building appreciation of Native American culture and what the stories mean to the cultures from which they grew.
Lloyd lives on the reservation in Cherokee, North Carolina. He has told stories and conducted lectures on Cherokee history and culture at venues across the United States.
Some of the venues include:
National Museum of the American Indian, Washington DC
The Kennedy Center, Washington, DC
National Folklife Festival, Washington, DC
Merlefest, Wilkesboro, NC
First Night Columbus, Columbus, OH
Great Smoky Mountain National Park, Gatlinburg, TN
Museum of the Cherokees, Cherokee, NC
High Museum, Atlanta, GA
Troy Hayner Cultural Center, Troy, OH
Fort Bliss, Fort Bliss, TX
Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, DC
Living Heritage Museum, Athens, TN
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond, VA
Children's Museum of Iredell County, Statesville, NC
Monmouth University, West Long Beach, NJ
Emory University, Atlanta, GA
Schools throughout the Southeast
