Hello, little one. I am very happy to be able to share the more unknown and sacred cultures of our tribe with people willing to listen to such.

Yes, I apologize for the wait on such a wonderful request.

Unlike the common belief of tipis (commonly written as 'teepees' by white people), Cherokees lived in cabins with unique heating systems using smoke and, of course, fire. The Cherokee strongly believed in community and family, upholding one another and living everyday amongst their own.

I appreciate your willingness to learn about other cultures. Not many people tend to dwell outside of their own.

Facts about my tribe -
The Cherokee tribe were known for being excellent hunters and warriors. Each clan, as mentioned before, had different roles in the tribe. For example, one clan maybe specialized in farming, another in hunting, another in livestock, etc.

Facts about the overall Indigenous -
Tribal culture is dying out. The Navajo language is now dead, and Donald Trump has begun the deportation of Indigenous peoples all over America. The revival of these cultures is necessary for recovery from the attacks to our people and our tribes. I recommend indulging in an Indigenous language, Cherokee being easily accessible, but Navajo is not completely lost.

Facts about colonization -
Indigenous cultural traditions have become trendy or "boho" over time, such as spirit animals, dreamcatchers, certain plant extraction methods and harvesting methods. These are often taken advantage of by the wealthy white Americans. I.E: Coachella themes.

Facts about spirituality -
To the Cherokee, death was viewed as just another part of life — The transition of the human spirit to a new stage of living in the spiritual world.

The Cherokee resided in the woodlands of the SouthEast and were one of many but lesser tribes to not be nomadic. We had our own villages and towns, and rarely moved if not to hunt.

I mentioned earlier that turquoise is sacred to the Indigenous, especially to the Aztecs. This is because they consider it to be the stone of life, based on its ability to change depending on the environment surrounding it.

There are several resources you can use to help the Indigenous people in America, but your strongest is knowledge. https://www.nea.org/professional-excellence/student-engagement/tools-tips/resources-teaching-about-indigenous-peoples This is another tool you can use to help educate yourself of Indigenous cultures.

The spiritual beliefs of the Indigenous carried over to their ceremonies, where ceremonial objects included their own crops harvested from the Earth. A major example of this would be corn, which was used in multiple purposes in ceremonies as well as in several cultural dishes.

Thank you, young one. I wish I had more to show.

I wish I had any buffalo left to give you, young one. Buffalo were once used by the Indigenous as a source of food, warmth, and clothing.