When: March 6th, 2025 7:00pm
Where: Cherokee Nation in Oklahoma
Who: Robert Lewis
In today's virtual call, we have learned some interesting facts about the Cherokee Nation.
He is an artist and storyteller. He talked about stories he has told lots of people. The most famous story he tells is about a rabbit that goes to the woods and sees lots of animals running around and asks why they are running. He also explains that the rabbits cause lots of mischief but rabbits can also bring gifts and careers for the Cherokee.
Some traditions they do is that men will sing and do different beats while the women dance to the songs. They will go in a clockwise direction while lining up in age groups in number order, and they do it on stages. Children will have their dances, then teens, and adults. They dance at night, which is a tradition they call Nighthawks. He talked about how he likes to use watercolor to paint pictures since he deeply enjoys drawing.
He described how they live in small houses, and they collect small treasures. They would also tell small stories. He talks about how they would give girls sticks if they were attracted to them. He also explains how there are more Cherokee groups in more different states. They also would make bow and arrows and crafts to use in their storytimes.
It is very traditional in Cherokee culture to be respectful to other people and to be respectful of the land. He went to college to study art. Cherokee kids attend public school. A traditional food from Cherokee is Hickory Nut Soup, people eat it during Christmas as a reminder of their heritage.
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