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Recorded on May 14, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma.

This month's Lunch & Learn was about the “U.S. Marshals Museum,” presented by David Kennedy, curator of collections and exhibits. This fascinating new museum — the culmination of more than 16 years of fundraising, design, construction and installation — opened July 1, 2023.

You can view the full Lunch & Learn schedule at: https://visitcherokeenation.com/classes/lunch-and-learn/

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Artist Sayo’:kla Kindness-Williams (Oneida Nation of Wisconsin) took home the Trail of Tears Award at this year’s Trail of Tears Art Show. Learn about the important history and cultural elements she depicted in her winning piece titled “Healing Coat: Remembering the Journey of On^yote?a:ka (The People of the Standing Stone)” in this Artist Spotlight.

The 53rd Annual Trail of Tears Art Show runs now through May 11 at Cherokee Springs Plaza in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, and online at: TrailOfTearsArtShow.com

Artist John Henry Gloyne (Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians) took home Best of Show at this year’s Trail of Tears Art Show. Learn about the process behind his award-winning piece titled “Burial Ceremony: The Four Souls of the Cherokee Being” and the cultural significance behind the painting in this Artist Spotlight.

Cherokee National Treasure Weynema Smith has spent a lifetime teaching the Cherokee language and sharing her profound knowledge of our culture.  In this podcast, listen to Weynema talk about the cultural importance of various plant life and why it's crucial to pass down Cherokee traditions to future generations.

Make plans to see the new exhibit “Weynema Smith: To Live a Cherokee Life” at the Saline Courthouse Museum in Rose, Oklahoma — on display now through May 11. Museum hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

English translation of the Weynema's opening story:

We were at home alone with Grandma. Grandpa was away, he wasn't at home. It got real cloudy, and it was getting dark, and there was thunder. It got real scary. Grandma said a tornado was coming. And I mean it stormed. Our corn was about four or five feet tall at that time. After the wind had passed and it got still, Grandma said, “Let’s go look around.” She took us with her.

All the corn was just flattened down. “It ruined our corn,” she said. When Grandpa came home that night, he said to us, “When you get up in the morning, you and your brother, go down to the cornfield where the corn is laying down, and stand up seven plants.” Just seven of them, don't worry about the rest. We did exactly what we were told to do. We didn’t even check the next day if they were still standing, or what happened to the corn. But then he asked us, “Do you see the corn standing up?” Then we paid attention.

When we went to check, every plant was standing up. Every bit of it came back up by itself. To us, it meant to have the faith and be strong in it. You knew why you were doing it, you were helping it up.

Join Cherokee National Treasure Choogie Kingfisher for another special episode of Cherokee Storytelling as he shares a chilling tale just in time for Halloween.

It’s that spooky time of year again! 🎃

Join Cherokee National Treasure Choogie Kingfisher for a special episode of Cherokee Storytelling as he shares a chilling tale from his father about what he witnessed happen one night in an old cemetery.

Utilizing his unique perspective as a Cherokee artist, Kenny Glass brought his voice to every one of his designs in the 2023 Ribbon Skirt Fashion Show. With his family, community and Cherokee art as inspiration, Glass created an attention-grabbing collection of gleaming ribbon skirts made with materials that truly shined. Discover more of his fun, bold designs on Facebook and follow his Instagram, @kendoll49!

Watch Glass’s designs in the full Ribbon Skirt Fashion Show livestream here: https://youtu.be/0DqDuRjj3gk