Language is one of the most important aspects of Cherokee culture. Learn how to say “language” with Cherokee Word of the Week. | Visit Cherokee Nation

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“What if the family stories you heard growing up — about having Cherokee or Native blood — weren’t myths at all? What if thousands of Black people from Cherokee County and Etowah County, Alabama actually walked the Trail of Tears… and history erased them?” For generations, Black families in Cherokee County, Alabama and Etowah County, Alabama have talked about Native ancestry. What many don’t realize is that Black people were deeply connected to the Cherokee Nation long before Removal. They lived

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Experience authentic Cherokee culture at Oconaluftee Indian Village, an award-winning living history museum nestled in the heart of the Great Smoky Mountains. See the centuries-old techniques we used to make our home in these mountains. With guided tours and live demonstrations, Oconaluftee Indian Village is entertaining and educational for the whole family Join us in March for our new self-guided tours, featuring exclusive video content Oconaluftee Indian Village’s regular season runs April 21s