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A Culture Packed, Adventure Filled Weekend in Cherokee That's Easy on the Wallet!

Cherokee packs value and culture into an adventure-filled, easy-on-the-wallet weekend, June 5-7, 2009, that includes a number of events that are free and open to the public.

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Life Teems on Miles of Birding Trails

On the Qualla Boundary, a walk in the woods soothes and calms. As your mind quiets and your breathing slows, your senses are heightened. You notice things – the vivid green of the lush landscape, the deeply scented earthy loam, the wind whispering along your cheek and the symphony of birdsong above. In your stillness, the trail teems with life telling its interwoven tale on nature’s stage. 

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Voices Lift in Praise at Cherokee's Inaugural Gospel Weekend

Lord willing and the creeks don’t rise, local and internationally recognized Christian groups will converge to share the “Good News” through song at the first-ever Cherokee Gospel Jubilee, June 12-14, 2009 at the Cherokee Indian Fair Grounds in Cherokee, N.C.  To help spread the “Good News,” Cherokee will donate $1000 to the church with the most registered congregation members attending the joyous weekend. 

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In Their Own Cherokee Voices

Living history. Basketry, pottery, finger weaving, carving and flint knapping demonstrations. Storytelling, traditional music, flute music, gospel music in Cherokee language, Indian dinners, traditional dance including the Warriors of AniKituhwa. Cherokee telling their story in their voi

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