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The renowned outdoor drama “Unto These Hills,” which chronicles the history of the Cherokee Indians, has entertained audiences with its ritual singing and dancing every year since it debuted in 1952. The 2,800-seat Mountainside Theatre that houses the drama has accommodated nearly six million visitors since that day. The rustic outdoor theatre is set in a stunningly beautiful stage carved from the side of one of the Great Smoky Mountains, the oldest mountains in the world.
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As you step into the Oconaluftee Indian Village, you’re transported back to the mid-1700s to witness the challenges of Cherokee life at a time of rapid cultural change. The Village reopens on May 1 to host new live reenactments, live interactive demonstrations, new “Hands-on Cherokee” arts and crafts classes, self-guided audio tours, costume rentals for children, and evening storytelling performances.
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The Bullfrog Lover radio play by Cherokee Youth and Radio takes to the airwaves. The play was adapted from James Mooney’s History, Myths, and Sacred Formulas of the Cherokees.
Earlier this year Cherokee Youth and Radio in a joint collaboration with AIROS and Native Voices at the Autry, produced a radio play entitled The Bullfrog Lover. The play was adapted from a Cherokee legend taken from James Mooney’s History, Myths, and Sacred Formulas of the Cherokees.
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Winter conjures up thoughts of curling up by the fire with a good book on a lazy Saturday afternoon. The gift shop at the Museum of the Cherokee Indian offers a wide selection of books that will put you in the mood to do just that. The gift shop’s bookstore includes a special collection of both fiction and nonfiction novels that highlight Cherokee history and culture—for children and adults.
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