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Cherokee

~370,000Cherokee, EnglishSince 1000 CE

About the Cherokee People

The Cherokee are one of the indigenous peoples of the Southeastern Woodlands. They developed their own writing system, the Cherokee syllabary, created by Sequoyah. Despite the tragedy of the Trail of Tears, the Cherokee Nation thrives today as a sovereign nation.

Cultural Traditions

Stomp Dance
Basket Weaving
Pottery
Green Corn Ceremony

Historical Timeline

1821

Sequoyah completes Cherokee syllabary

1838

Trail of Tears forced relocation

1839

Cherokee Nation established in Oklahoma