U.S. Tourists Forego International Travel for CherokeeFOR IMMEDIATERELEASE
CHEROKEE, N.C. (June 7, 2010) —Visitors to Cherokee can witness the arresting and powerful, authentic culture of Apache, Totonac, Aztec, Crow, Navajo and Cherokee through ancient wisdoms, song, dance, legend, arts and regalia as indigenous tribes gather for the 6th Annual Festival of Native Peoples, July 16-17, 2010, 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 civilization which hosts the weekend’s revelry. “An array of entertainment as diverse as the tribes that provide it ensures visitors to Cherokee will be impressed,” said Mary Jane Ferguson, director of marketing for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. “The tribes are so different, and when we come together to celebrate our collective native heritage, we gain a better understanding of our own history and customs.” Among the dancing, singing, prayers and art exhibited, festival highlights this year include the ever popular Totonac pole flyers of Mexico who thrilled audiences as they fly from a ninety-foot pole in a spectacle of swirling color in honor of the sun and the Totonac calendar. Four-time dance champion Tony Duncan of the Apache Arikara will perform the Hoop Dance. Additional performers include Tezcatlipoca Aztec Dancers from Mexico City, The Pollen Trail Navajo Dancers, the Yurapik Dance Group of Alazka, the Laguna Youth Group from the Laguna Pueblo, the White Mountain Apache Crown Dancers of Arizona, as well as the Crow and Cherokee’s Warriors of AniKituhwa and the Raven Rock Dancers.Gates to the festival will be open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily July 16-17, with performances throughout the day, and the Art Market Preview will be open on July 16 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Daily admission is $10 per person; children six and under free. With the Special Events Value Package, visitors receive weekend admission to the Festival of Native Peoples and a discount to an area hotel. For information and discount ticket packages, call 800.438.1601 or visit www.cherokee-nc.com/packages. Experience authentic Cherokee culture brought to life in genuine, ancient Cherokee legends, history, tradition, song, dance, ceremony and fascinating period regalia. Cherokee offers activities, packages and itineraries that make visiting an affordable pleasure for all ages and interests. Visit cultural sites and enjoy cultural festivals, camping, tubing, hiking, wading, biking, birding, waterfalls, watermills, a pioneer village, cultural attractions, nostalgic shops and motor lodges, family fun parks, petting zoos, more than 30 miles of untamed trout waters, and Harrah’s Cherokee Casino and Hotel. For more information about Cherokee, visit www.cherokee-nc.com or call (800) 438-1601. # # #
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