Cherokee: The Past and Present of a Proud Nation

Cherokee: The Past and Present of a Proud Nation — page 1
Celebration Rhythms of turtle shell rattles and singing in Tsalagi the Cherokee language fill the city People chase balls with sticks and roll stone marbles across fields Under tents tables display handwoven baskets and bubbling pots of traditional stews Thousands of Cherokee people gather in Tahlequah Oklahoma each year to celebrate the Cherokee National Holiday It commemorates the signing of the 1839 Cherokee Nation constitution After three days the celebrations end Yet many Cherokee remember their traditions throughout the year Remembering how their ancestors lived helps guide them in their daily lives today tradition custom idea or belief passed down through time ancestor family member who lived a long time ago A young Cherokee boy dances at a powwow in Tahlequah 4