CHEROKEE

TRIBE
Team:
. Hernandez Cuevas Gpe Cristina
.Martinez Gomez Sandra
.Hernández Ramírez Natalia Estefania
 CHEROKEE
TRIBE
HISTORY

The Cherokee Nation is the direct, lineal

descendant of the sovereign tribal government
that presided over much of the southeastern
United States prior to European settlement.
The Cherokee refer to themselves as "Tsa-la-gi"
or "A-ni-yv-wi-ya" meaning "The people of the
beginning", while the word Cherokee originates
from the words "Choctaw", "Cha-la-ke", those
who live in the mountains, or "Chi-luk-ik-bi",
those who live in the cave country.
The Cherokee Nation survived it all: colonial battles,
smallpox epidemics, the struggle to retain historic lands
in the Southeast, removal on "the Trail of Tears,"
participation in the American Civil War, the theft and
allotment of tribal lands, the coming of the state of
Oklahoma, the famine and depravity of the Great
Depression, and the dispersal of tribal citizens during
and after World War II.
Traditional Cherokee life was guided by a faith in
supernatural forces that linked humans to all other living
things.
CHEROKEE
CUSTOM
DANCE

• Throughout their
history they were
known for having
multiple dances,
however, one of the
main ones was
the "Butterfly
Dance"
SPIRITUAL
BEINGS

•Culturally, the
Cherokees have been
characterized as being
very spiritual beings
and connected by
different metaphysical
things.
RELIGION

•The Cherokees were

very religious, they
leaned towards
totemism, where they
venerated a great
spirit, who was known
among them as the
"Great Creator".
CHEROKEES
NOW DAYS
 • Northeastern • They have legal
Oklahoma (7,000 jurisdiction and a
square mile area) real government

CHEROKEES
Location Establishment

NOW DAYS • There are

approximately
370,000 Cherokee
Nation citizens

Citizens
 Most Cherokees
Principal Chief is an speak English as Cherokee Nation
Cherokees hold dual
elected position their primary currently operates 10
citizenship in the
every four years, the language. However, casinos across
Cherokee Nation and
actual Cherokee they may also speak northeast Oklahoma,
whatever their
Nation Principal other languages, including the popular
primary country of
Chief is Chuck Hoskin including Cherokee Hard Rock Hotel &
residence is.
Jr. language, Spanish Casino Tulsa.
and others.
 CHEROKEE
NATIONAL HOLIDAY

• Traditionally, this celebration draws more than

100,000 visitors on Labor Day weekend.
• Commemorates the signing of the Cherokee
Nation Constitution in 1839.
• This day remains a time of year they celebrate
their existence and culture.
• Some of the larger events will be the annual
parade, fishing derby, softball tournament,
traditional games, and vendor markets.