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Traditions, history and cultures collide as indigenous tribes gather for the 5th Annual Festival of Native Peoples, July 17-18, 2009, with a special Indian Art Market Preview on July 16, at the Cherokee Indian Fair Grounds in Cherokee, N.C. Considered the finest showcase of native dance, song and art in the southeast, the event honors the collective history, customs and wisdom of some of the oldest documented tribes from across the Americas, including the 11,000-year-old Cherokee who host the weekend’s revelry.
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The myths and legends of the Cherokee are much more than a child’s fairy story. They are lessons learned passed down from generation to generation in captivating tale. The Cherokee Little Theater gives life to the legends of old in new plays filled with traditional stories and dance for children of all ages. Hosted by the Cherokee Historical Association at the newly renovated Mountainside Theatre, the children’s plays explore fabled Cherokee stories like creation, why the opossum’s tail is bare and the traditional ant dance.
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In keeping with their tradition of being stewards of their land, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians demonstrated their commitment to sustainability and innovation by choosing Light-Emitting-Diode (LED) lighting sources for their downtown streetscape improvements, which will significantly upgrade the community’s existing 40+ year-old lighting system.
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Cherokee, North Carolina is so close, but yet 11,000-years away. Nestled quietly at the gateway to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the southern entrance to the Blue Ridge Parkway, this ancient home of the Cherokee people combines a beautiful natural setting with thousands of years of Indian tradition, history, art and ceremony. Now, you can win a family trip for four to this culturally rich homeland in the Western North Carolina mountains.
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