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...
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...