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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.
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.
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.
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 Jima.
