Meet the Cherokee People

Today is the Festival of Voices for the Cherokee and located at various locations throughout the village are two or three Cherokee in full ceremonial dress singing and dancing. We went to the Museum and there were many tents setup outside where the Cherokee people were displaying their talents; stone carving, pottery making, jewelry making, bow and spear making just to mention a few. There was storytelling, singing and dancing by the Cherokee people. The museum was so interesting and a really good place to start since we were going to the show tonight. Leaving the museum we wondered down town to check out the stores but as normal for any tourist location one was just like the next. After dinner we called the Cherokee Transit and arrived at the Unto These Hills outdoor theater by 6:45 PM. The show was fantastic. I’m of the Blackfoot decent but I felt a deep respect for the Cherokee people and the unforgivable treatment they received at the hand of the white man. They tried so hard to live in peace with the new settlers only to be pushed out and killed for their land. They have been true to their heritage and even during the years when they were hunted down, and their children were forbidden to speak in their native tongue the Cherokee people held fast to their beginnings. They are a proud people and everyone we have met has been warm and friendly. The Cherokee believe in taking each day as it comes and I can relate to that.