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Culture & Travel
Experience the rich heritage, language, and traditions of the Cherokee people across all three tribes — the Cherokee Nation, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, and the United Keetoowah Band. From historic homelands and cultural sites to modern festivals and travel destinations, this section celebrates the beauty, resilience, and living culture of the Cherokee people.
Traditional hog fry brings United Keetoowah Band community together
The United Keetoowah Band and Echota Behavioral Health brought community members together through a traditional hog fry held in observance of Native American Heritage Month, emphasizing food sovereignty, cultural practice and intergenerational connection.
Cherokee 411 Staff
Dec 13, 20251 min read
Vatican Returns 62 Sacred Indigenous Artifacts After a Century in Its Museums
More than 60 sacred artifacts taken from First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities over a century ago arrived in Canada on Saturday, marking one of the most significant repatriations in the history of the Catholic Church’s relationship with Indigenous peoples.
Cherokee 411 Staff
Dec 10, 20256 min read
Keetoowah Museum advances cultural preservation and education
TAHLEQUAH, Okla. — The John Hair Cultural Center and Keetoowah Museum expanded cultural programming and community engagement this year through a series of educational workshops, exhibits and language initiatives aimed at preserving and sharing Keetoowah history and lifeways. UKB Tribal employees Ashley Hopton and Toni Workman making baby moccasins. photo: Giduwah Cherokee News Among the museum’s most popular offerings is its Staff Development Lunch and Learn series, which all
Cherokee 411 Staff
Dec 9, 20253 min read
Cherokee author Vanessa Lillie brings Native history into the heart of a new mystery thriller
Cherokee Nation author Vanessa Lillie continues to blend Indigenous history with modern suspense in her latest novel, The Bone Thief, a sequel to her breakout thriller Blood Sisters.
Cherokee 411 Staff
Nov 30, 20252 min read
Milam Family Marks 140th Cherokee Thanksgiving Tradition, One of the Oldest in the Cherokee Nation
CLAREMORE, Okla. — A Cherokee family tradition that began along the Old Texas Road in 1886 will mark its 140th gathering this month, making it one of the longest-running Thanksgiving celebrations in the Cherokee Nation. The Milam family — whose descendants trace their Cherokee lineage through Mary Elizabeth (Milam) Hunter — will reunite on Nov. 27 at the Claremore Elks Lodge, continuing a tradition that has survived frontier hardship, two world wars, and a global pandemic. Th
Cherokee 411 Staff
Nov 25, 20253 min read
Cherokee Nation Playwright DeLanna Studi Named Finalist for 2025–26 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize
The Susan Smith Blackburn Prize—the oldest and most prestigious international award recognizing women+ playwrights writing for the English-speaking stage has announced its finalists for the 2025–26 cycle. Among the ten writers honored this year is DeLanna Studi (Cherokee Nation), celebrated actor, writer, and advocate for Indigenous visibility in the arts.
Cherokee 411 Staff
Nov 25, 20253 min read
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