CHEROKEE

Cherokee locations

• North Carolina
• South Carolina
• Georgia
• Virginia
• Kentucky
• Tennessee

Reservation information

• Oklahoma
• 1800's
• The Trail of Tears was the path which the Cherokee traveled on to reach their reservation in Oklahoma.

Religious beliefs

• They believed in gods and spirits. For example, they believed in Unetlanvhi, Thunderers, and Nunnehi.

Ceremonies

• The most celebrated ceremony was the Green Corn Ceremony. This was the time of year right before the corn harvest began, where people would gather to celebrate and pray for a good corn harvest this coming season.

Myth

• The myth the Cherokee told was about the origin of strawberries. As children, this myth was told to children to explain the origin of strawberries, or how they came to the land.

Cherokee diet

• Corn and beans
• Squash and pumpkins
• Sunflowers and nuts
• Berries and fruits
• Deer and fish
• Soups and stews
• Cornbread and turkey

Jobs and responsibilities

• Women: farming and maintaining the house and property.
• Men: hunting, war, and diplomacy.
• Boys: hunting and fishing
• Girls: chores around house

CLOTHING

• Skirts
• Tights
• Breathcloths
• Moccasins
• Jackets (made of deer)