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| | |  Cherokee mythology: Encyclopedia II - Cherokee - HistoryBeginning at about the time of the American Revolutionary War (late 1700s), divisions over continued accommodation of encroachments by white settlers, despite repeated violations of previous treaties, caused some Cherokee to begin to leave the Cherokee Nation. These early dissidents would eventually move across the Mississippi River to areas that would later become the states of Arkansas and Missouri. Their settlements were established on the St. Francis and the White Rivers by 1800. Eventually, there were such large numbers of Cherokees in ...
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| | | | Cherokee mythology: Encyclopedia II - Cherokee society - The seven Cherokee clans Ancient Cherokee or Ah-ni-yv-wi-ya society was traditionally grouped around a social organization of seven clans. These were:
Blue (also Panther or Wild Cat) Clan (a-ni-gi-lo-ni in Cherokee) made a medicine from a bluish colored plant to keep the children well.
Long Hair (also Twister, Hair Hanging Down, or Wind) Clan (a-ni-gi-lo-hi in Cherokee) wore their hair in elaborate hairdos, walked in a proud and vain manner twisting their shoulders. The Peace Chief was usually from this clan.
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| | | | Cherokee mythology: Encyclopedia II - Cherokee - Famous Cherokees There were several famous Cherokees in American history, including Sequoyah, who invented the Cherokee writing system. Sequoyah is one of few people in history to invent a widely used writing system singlehandedly. Sequoyah never learned to speak, read or write the English language.
Famous Cherokee politicians include Chad "Corntassel" Smith, Wilma Mankiller and Ross Swimmer. The American blues-rock guitarist Jimi Hendrix was of Cherokee descent via his paternal grandmother, Nora Rose Moore. Oral Roberts, a Pentecostal evangelist in the 1950's thr ...
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| | | | Cherokee mythology: Encyclopedia II - Cherokee - Bands and naming Bands recognized by the United States government, but representing only 250,000 Cherokees, have headquarters in Tahlequah, Oklahoma (the Cherokee Nation), and United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians and at Cherokee, North Carolina (Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians). State-recognized Cherokee tribes have headquarters in Georgia and Alabama. Other large and small non-recognized Cherokee organizations are located in Arkansas, Missouri, Tenness ...
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| | | | Cherokee mythology: Encyclopedia II - Cherokee society - Villages Each village of the Cherokees had two governmental units comprised of a white and red government. During times of peace the white government had complete control of all affairs dealing with the village. This government consisted of older and wiser men who would not make foolish decisions. In times of war all duties fell on the red government which consisted of younger men who would do well in battle.
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| | | | Cherokee mythology: Encyclopedia II - Cherokee - The modern Cherokee Nation
Cherokee - The Environment.
Today the Cherokee Nation is a leader in the environmental protection field. Since 1992 the Nation has served as the lead for the Inter-Tribal Environmental Council (ITEC).The mission of ITEC is to protect the health of Native Americans, their natural resources, and their environment as it relates to air, land, and water. To accomplish this mission ITEC provides technical support, training and environmental services in a variety of environmental disciplines. Currently, there are thirty-nine (39) ITEC member tribes in Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Texas ...
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| | | | Cherokee mythology: Encyclopedia II - Cherokee society - Cultural values and traditional views Culture is born from beliefs and traditions that draw people together with a sense of "oneness" through the unity of family, clan, and tribe. Traditional American Indians (Cherokee) in earlier years focused on the tribe first, the clan second, and the family third in terms of importance and duty.
Cherokee society - Centrality of family.
In Native American (Cherokee) culture "family" extends well beyond one's immediate relatives to extended family relatives, members of one's clan, members of t ...
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| | | | Cherokee mythology: Encyclopedia II - Cherokee society - Traditional use of masks Masks pervade virtually every society and culture of people known to humankind. For Native Americans, the mask served a very important function through its ceremonial use. Traditionally, mask wearers represented some supernatural being or sought to enlist the help of the supernatural by disguising themselves and participating in sacred rituals. The Iroquois False Face Society used the mask in curing illness and for keeping evil spirits at bay. The Cherokee used masks in what was known as "The Booger Dance" usually performed in ...
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