The Twister Clan has also been known as Long Hair

(Note: AniGilahi - Gilahi is short for the ancient word,

Gitlvgvnahita, the warrior women's society, meaning "

something that grows from the back of the neck"),

Hanging Down Clan, Wind Clan or Stranger Clan in

various regions. Some say those belonging to this clan

wore their hair in elaborate twisted and braided hairdos.

More importantly, they are teachers and keepers of

tradition. Prisoners of war, orphans of other tribes,

and others with no Cherokee tribe were often adopted

into this clan, thus the name 'Strangers.' AniGilohi was

a very peaceful clan, peace chiefs usually came from

this clan at one time in our history. The Clan color for

the AniGilohi is Yellow and their wood is Beech.