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Nov 17, 2024 · The 16th annual AARP Oklahoma Native American Elder Honors ceremony was held Nov. 6 at the First Americans Museum to celebrate 48 Native American elders from 17 Oklahoma tribal nations for their achievements, community service and impact.
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The Cherokee Clan System | Education | cherokeephoenix.org
Feb 10, 2006 · Cherokee society is historically a matrilineal society and clanship is attained through the mother. Prior to Oklahoma statehood, the women were considered the head of household, and the home and children belonged to her should she separate from a husband.
Threads Through Time: Turbans | Culture | cherokeephoenix.org
Jan 13, 2023 · “So, after finding myself in Sallisaw for about a year, I decided I really wanted to kind of take a break from trauma work and find something else that I could still contribute to my community, but maybe not be as intense of work, or just …
Chunkey: A Game of Stones | Culture | cherokeephoenix.org
Aug 27, 2020 · Based on his research of the game, United Keetoowah Band citizen Matt Girty makes different sizes and types of chunkey stones. Girty said some stones are concave on each side and some had holes drilled into the center, based on the type of game played.
Historic Profile: Missionaries stood with Cherokees to fight …
Aug 21, 2012 · In the Cherokees' effort to remain in Georgia in the 1820s and 30s, white missionaries stood with their Cherokee congregations to fight removal.
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Inner workings of the Cherokee Clan System
Oct 10, 2022 · TAHLEQUAH – There is much general knowledge about the Cherokee clan system, what each clan is known for and that clans are obtained through a matrilineal system, but there is an importance in defining what it means to live up to clan expectations.
CN breaks ground on new $400 million hospital to replace existing ...
Apr 12, 2023 · The current Hastings Hospital was built in the mid-1980s, and is 180,000 square feet with only 56 patients beds. CN Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. stated that the current Hastings is at capacity in terms of size and the new facility …
Threads Through Time: Ribbon Skirt - cherokeephoenix.org
May 23, 2023 · Ribbon skirts, created by Cherokee Nation citizen Nakiah Mouse, are a staple in today’s Indigenous tribal wear. The ribbon skirt does not have a long history, but stems from the histories of what different tribes wore as clothing.