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Divided by their forced removal in 1838, a tragedy known as the Trail of Tears, members of the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians and the Cherokee Nation will reunite to commemorate and celebrate the Cherokee Nation at Red Clay State Park in Cleveland, Tennessee April 16-18, 2009. The three-day event is free and open to the public.
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In just a few short weeks – on May 1 to be exact - the Oconaluftee Indian Village opens for its 2009 season. The year is 1759, and it is a time of rapid cultural change, prompted by the influence of the British and their contemporary lifestyle. As a Village guest, you are invited to immerse yourself in Cherokee’s past to gain an understanding of how it shaped their rich traditions and culture. New for 2009 are live reenactments depicting the historical events that transpired in 1759 including war council meetings and conflicts with military expeditions. Guests will brace themselves for an attack by European settlers in the new 20-minute mini-drama “Time of War”.
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Get your engines racing in true Cherokee style with two upcoming events at the Cherokee Indian Fairgrounds! The 10th Annual “Cruise the Smokies” Cherokee Spring Rod Run hits the road May 15-17 and again Oct. 30 – Nov. 1, 2009.
Chrome crunching monster trucks like Grave Digger, mud trucks, ATVs, hot rods, and low-riders mean super-charged fun for adrenaline junkies across the southeast at the first ever Tailgate Jamboree at the Cherokee Indian Fair Grounds in Cherokee, N.C., May 22-23, 2009. Buy Rod Run Package • Buy Tailgate Package
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You’re already saving your cash with a Value Package purchase, so would you mind if we threw in something else for free? Qualla Arts and Crafts Mutual, Inc. is offering free Performance and Gallery Tours to all Cultural & Event Value Package ticket holders. Valid between June 13 and August 29 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, you can indulge your creative side with live arts and crafts demonstrations by Cherokee artisans practicing techniques that are generations old. After the Legends and Social Dancing demonstration at 1 p.m., let a Cherokee Friend show you around the gallery.
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