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Celebrating the Culture & Traditions of the Cherokee People

At Cherokee 411, we honor the rich cultures and living traditions of all three federally recognized Cherokee tribes: the Cherokee Nation, the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians (UKB), and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI). This blog is a space to celebrate our shared heritage, explore unique customs, and uplift the voices of our communities. From language and ceremony to food, fashion, and everyday life, we aim to keep our stories alive and relevant for generations to come.

Carly Treece: Weaving Generational Voices into Cherokee Cultural Memory

Explore Carly Teece’s powerful art piece Generational Voices, honoring Cherokee heritage through layered imagery that connects past, present, and future through women's stories and resilience. ...more

Native Culture ,Cherokee Culture News

May 31, 20251 min read

Carly Treece: Weaving Generational Voices into Cherokee Cultural Memory

New The Cherokee Ribbon Skirt: Walking with Tradition  Blog Post

Discover the history and meaning of the Cherokee ribbon skirt—its cultural roots, modern use at stomp dances, and how it honors Cherokee womanhood, identity, and tradition. ...more

Cherokee Culture News

May 31, 20253 min read

New
The Cherokee Ribbon Skirt: Walking with Tradition
 Blog Post

Taste the Tradition: Betty Jo Smith Exhibit Now Open at Saline Courthouse Museum 🥣

Explore Cherokee National Treasure Betty Jo Smith’s legacy of traditional foods like grape dumplings and Kanuchi in a new exhibit at Saline Courthouse Museum, now through September 15. ...more

Native Culture ,Cherokee Culture News

May 23, 20251 min read

Taste the Tradition: Betty Jo Smith Exhibit Now Open at Saline Courthouse Museum 🥣

Baby’s First Cherokee: A Beautiful Beginning to Language and Culture

Introduce little ones to the Cherokee language with Baby’s First Cherokee—a beautifully illustrated board book by Brad Wagnon that fosters cultural pride and early language learning. ...more

Native Culture ,Cherokee Culture News

April 11, 20252 min read

Baby’s First Cherokee: A Beautiful Beginning to Language and Culture

‘Come On, Let’s Plant’: Wayland Smalley Brings Cherokee Roots, Ruth Stout Wisdom to Backyard Gardening

‘Come On, Let’s Plant’: Wayland Smalley Brings Cherokee Roots, Ruth Stout Wisdom to Backyard Gardening ...more

Native Culture ,Cherokee Culture News

April 05, 20253 min read

‘Come On, Let’s Plant’: Wayland Smalley Brings Cherokee Roots, Ruth Stout Wisdom to Backyard Gardening

Honoring Native American Military Service: Preserving Our Legacy Amid the Pentagon's DEI Purge

Native Americans have served honorably in every major conflict since the Revolutionary War. The Navajo Code Talkers’ unbreakable code was crucial in WWII, while Ira Hayes symbolized courage at Iwo Jim... ...more

Native Culture ,Native News

March 26, 20254 min read

Honoring Native American Military Service: Preserving Our Legacy Amid the Pentagon's DEI Purge