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On July 17–19, tribes from across the country will descend on the Cherokee Indian Fair Grounds in Cherokee, NC, for the celebratory Festival of Native Peoples. The event honors the collected history, culture, tradition, and wisdom of the indigenous people of the Americas.
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Dance plays an important part in Cherokee culture. Dances were fun social occasions, ways of honoring animals, and parts of spiritual ceremonies for many centuries. Today, Cherokee people continue to perform traditional dances such as the Friendship Dance, Bear Dance, and Quail Dance.
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This summer, Cherokee Friends has partnered with Cherokee Transit to provide informational tours on the trip back and forth between Gatlinburg Pigeon Forge and Cherokee. Saturdays and Sundays from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. you can take the Gatlinburg Pigeon Forge Transit and a Cherokee Friend, dressed in traditional Cherokee dress from the mid 1700s, will provide an educational lecture on Cherokee history, culture, events and attractions.
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Each month, we will be highlighting two featured artists from more than 300 talented potters, sculptors, weavers and other artisans at the Qualla Arts and Crafts Mutual Co-op. This month, learn what inspires Earl Wallace and Fred Wilnoty to create unique works of Native American art.
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