The united keetoowah band of cherokee indians (ukb) in oklahoma, the cherokee nation (cn) in oklahoma, and the eastern band of cherokee indians (ebci) in north carolina. The cherokee nation is committed to protecting our inherent sovereignty, preserving and promoting cherokee culture, language and values, and improving the quality of life for the next seven generations of cherokee nation citizens. Discover the rich cultural heritage and natural beauty of cherokee, nc Explore attractions, events, and more to plan your visit today! Cherokee, north american people of iroquoian lineage who constituted one of the largest politically integrated tribes at the time of european colonization of the americas. The cherokee, a native american people of iroquoian lineage, were among the largest and most politically integrated tribes during european colonization
Their name, derived from a muscogee word meaning “people of different speech,” is often replaced by their preferred names The 2010 census counted 284,247 cherokee, with a total of 819,105 people claiming some cherokee ancestry, making it the largest tribal grouping in the united states. Cherokee peoples’ connection to our ancestral homeland is an integral part of our collective cherokee identity We are not simply from our land We are of our land Our landscape and natural materials inform our art, our ceremonies, our government, the foods we eat, and so much more.
European contact, settlement, and land cessions The first contact between cherokees and europeans was in 1540, when hernando de soto and several hundred of his conquistadors traveled through cherokee territory during their expedition in what is now the southeastern united states. The migration is recounted in their oral history.
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