Part II: 5 Acts Defining US/Indian Relations
The state of affairs in 1828 Cherokee Principal Chief John Ross By 1828, new states had been added and many had drawn their borders to...
Author Shares His Private Scrapbook
I want to take time out to tell you about the exciting new document I have put together for my readers. It is My Private Scrapbook and...
Part I: 5 Acts Defining US/Indian Relations
There have been over 500 treaties made between the United States and Native Americans. And there have been over 500 treaties broken. ...
Duninudi (October): Harvest Moon
OCTOBER: Harvest Moon Duninudi Time of traditional “Harvest Festival” Nowatequa when the people give thanks to all the living things of...
Duliidsdi (September): The Nut Moon
Fruits and nuts were gathered from the trees and bushes during this moon. Many of them were put in breads for crunch and flavor. ...
Galoni (August): The Fruit Moon
By the time of the Fruit Moon, Galoni [August], the green corn has started to ripen. No corn is eaten until after the Green Corn...
Guyegwani (July): Ripe Corn Moon
The moon of the ripe corn is a time for celebrating the bountiful treasures given to us by Asgaya Galvlati, the “Apportioner”. The...
Tihaluhiyi [June]: Green Corn Moon
For the ancestors, Tihuluhiyi [June], the Green Corn Moon, signals the emergence of plants in the fields and the first sign of “corn in...
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Kawoni [April]: The Flower Moon
Kawoni is the “Flower Moon” for the Cherokee. This is when plants first come out and flowers bloom. This is a time for new births and...
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Anvyi [March]: The Windy Moon
March, the Windy Moon, Anvyi. The “First New Moon” after the equinox is the traditional start of the new cycle for planting. New town...
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