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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.
Cherokee-language film ‘Siren of the Wood’ reimagines the Deer Woman legend
Cherokee filmmaker Christopher Corsy’s Siren of the Wood brings the Deer Woman legend to life in a fully Cherokee-language film. Produced by Native Fable Movie Production with an all-Native cast and crew, the film blends horror and heritage while promoting language revitalization. Its festival debut marks a growing movement of Indigenous filmmakers creating original, culture-rooted stories beyond documentaries.
Cherokee 411 Staff
Nov 72 min read
Native American Stereotypes — As Seen by Native Americans
News Release | October 17, 2025 Source: Cornell University Peer-Reviewed Publication: Youth & Society ITHACA, N.Y. — When middle-school citizens of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians were asked to list stereotypes they had heard about themselves or other Native Americans, their answers painted a striking picture of how cultural identity meets outside perception. Pocahontas. Walt Disney Pictures The Cornell-led study — among the first to examine stereotypes from the view
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Oct 212 min read
Cherokee Nation Allocates $925K Annually to Preserve Historic Burial Sites
By Staff, Cherokee 411 Published: October 15, 2025 TAHLEQUAH, Okla. — The Cherokee Nation has enacted a new law to honor its ancestors and safeguard historic burial grounds, dedicating $925,000 annually to document and restore cemeteries across the reservation. The Cherokee Nation Historic Cemeteries Preservation Act, approved for fiscal year 2026, authorizes funding to identify, document, and restore historic Cherokee cemeteries established between the Trail of Tears in the
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Oct 152 min read
Cherokee Council Names Property Beside Noquisi Mound “The Franklin Storyteller"
By Staff Cherokee 411 FRANKLIN, N.C. — The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Tribal Council has officially named a small parcel of land next to the historic Noquisi Mound, also known as the Nikwasi Mound. During its Sept. 30 clean-up session, Tribal Council approved Resolution No. 344 (2024), designating the 0.56-acre lot as Gaduni Kanohesgi , which translates to “The Franklin Storyteller.” SCOTT MCKIE B.P./One Feather photo) According to the resolution, the EBCI purchased th
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Oct 132 min read
Cherokee Editor America Meredith Wins National Rabkin Prize for Arts Journalism
America Meredith, a citizen of the Cherokee Nation and publishing editor of First American Art Magazine, has been named one of eight recipients of the 2025 Rabkin Prize for Visual Arts Journalism, a national award honoring excellence and innovation in arts writing.
Cherokee 411 Staff
Oct 82 min read
113th Cherokee Indian Fair Celebrates Culture, Community, and Tradition in Cherokee, North Carolina
By Cherokee 411 Staff CHEROKEE, N.C. — The 113th Cherokee Indian Fair returns to the Qualla Boundary from Oct. 7–11, welcoming families,...
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Oct 51 min read
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