Cherokee Heritage
Freeman Owle, Cherokee Storyteller
Earl Scruggs Center 103 S. Lafayette Street, Shelby, NC, United StatesJoin us for a Cherokee storytelling program featuring Freeman Owle, who will engage adults and children with a mix of history and ancient Cherokee stories that have been passed down from generation to generation. Owle has told stories and presented programs on Cherokee history and culture throughout the Southeast for more than twenty years. An […]
Mini-Mountain Heritage Day
Mountain Heritage Center Hunter Library, 176 Central Drive, WCU, Cullowhee, NC, United StatesThe Mountain Heritage Center and the office of Mentoring and Persistence to Success are co-sponsoring a Mini-Mountain Heritage Day event Friday, June 28th from 3:00 - 5:00 pm to celebrate the cultural traditions of western North Carolina and traditional crafts. Broom maker Mickey Sizemore, weaver Mattie Davenport from the WCU Writing Commons, natural dyer Erin Tapley from […]
Warriors of Anikituhwa -A Day of Cherokee History and Culture
Appalachian State University 287 Rivers Street, Boone, NC, United StatesThe Warriors of Anikituhwa, official cultural ambassadors of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, utilize the art forms of storytelling and dance to revitalize and increase understanding of traditional Cherokee culture in the Appalachian region and beyond. In the Cherokee language, Ani-Kituhwa-gi means the people of Kituwa, the ancestral site along the Tuckasegee River that […]
Cherokee World Games: Cultural Sports
Cherokee Indian Fairgrounds 545 Tsali Blvd., Cherokee, NC, United StatesWelcoming eight international countries to the Qualla Boundary, the Cherokee World Games are a multi-sport cultural event hosted by Cherokee cultural performers and stickball teams. This event includes cultural demonstrations and ball, precision, artistic and strength sports that encourage Folkmoot's groups to engage with the community and each other and to celebrate and share culture. […]
Cherokee Heritage Festival
Cherokee Homestead 805 Hwy 64 Business, Hayesville, NC, United StatesEnjoy traditional Cherokee dancing, cultural arts demonstrations, storytelling, frybread, singing and flute music during this free festival at the outdoor 17th century Cherokee Homestead Exhibit, one of five attractions along a 2-mile Cherokee History Trail in Hayesville. Featured Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians will include nationally recognized storyteller and artist Davy Arch, the Oconaluftee Village […]
23rd Annual Cherokee Voices Festival
Museum of the Cherokee People 598 Tsali Blvd., NC, Cherokee, NC, United StatesDemonstrations, Encampments, Vendors, Cherokee Food, Cherokee Youth, Dances, Singing
Cherokee Homestead Exhibit
Cherokee Homestead 805 Hwy 64 Business, Hayesville, NC, United StatesCome see demonstrations and dancing from the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. Try authentic Fry Bread, or purchase a beautiful hand-crafted piece of jewelry or art! Mark your calendar for the 2019 Cherokee Heritage Festival! Free family-friendly event! (No tickets are registration required!)
WNC History Lecture Series: Cherokee Mound and Village Sites
ONLINE EVENT - VIRTUALJoin us as Dr. Ben Steere of Western Carolina University presents research from his forthcoming book The Fire Yet Burns in These Great Mounds: Archaeology and Resilience in the Cherokee Heartland. Dr. Steere’s presentation will be followed by a Q&A session. Dr. Ben Steere of WCU Dr. Steere says of his work: Mound and village sites like Kituwah, […]
