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Cherokee Women – It’s a cellular memory within me . To stand .

In Cherokee culture, women held significant positions and enjoyed certain privileges and responsibilities.Women in Cherokee society were considered equals to men and could earn the title of War Women. They had the right to participate in councils and make decisions alongside men. This equality sometimes led outsiders to make derogatory remarks, such as the accusation of a “petticoat government” by the Irish trader Adair.

Clan kinship was matrilineal among the Cherokee, meaning that family lineage and inheritance were traced through the mother’s side. Children grew up in their mother’s house, and maternal uncles held the role of teaching boys essential skills related to hunting, fishing, and tribal duties.

Women owned houses and their furnishings, and marriages were often negotiated. In the event of a divorce, a woman would simply place her spouse’s belongings outside the house. Cherokee women had diverse responsibilities, including caring for children, cooking, tanning skins, weaving baskets, and cultivating fields. Men contributed to some household chores but primarily focused on hunting.

Cherokee girls learned various skills by observing and participating in their community. They learned story, dancing, and acquired knowledge about their heritage. Women were integral to the Cherokee society, and their roles played a central part in the community’s functioning and adaptation to changing circumstances.

Moon Eyed People – Cherokee stories

The Cherokee and Moon-eyed People Folklore

The Cherokee are a Native American tribe originally from the southeastern United States, primarily Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Alabama. They were forcibly relocated to Oklahoma during the Trail of Tears in the 1830s. The Cherokee have a rich culture and history, with their own language, syllabary, and traditions.

The “Moon-Eyed People” is a term that appears in Cherokee legend and folklore. According to stories, the Moon-Eyed People were a mysterious, pale-skinned race that inhabited the region before the Cherokee arrived. They were said to have been tall, with long hair and eyes that “shone like the moon.” Some accounts describe them as peaceful and advanced, with knowledge of astronomy and architecture.

While the existence of the Moon-Eyed People is not supported by scientific evidence, some theories suggest they might have been inspired by:

1. Early European explorers or settlers.

2. Another Native American tribe with distinct physical characteristics.

3. A mythical or metaphorical representation of the Cherokee’s connection to the land and their ancestors.

It’s important to note that the Cherokee legends about the Moon-Eyed People are an integral part of their cultural heritage and should be respected and appreciated as such.

River of tears

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The Trail of Tears: A Poem of Injustice

A path carved out in sorrow’s wake,

Where ancient roots began to break.

A land once ours by birth and right,

Now darkened by a nation’s might.

The promise whispered in the air,

Of treaties made, a future fair.

But greed and lies, like poison spread,

Left only tears where hope once tread.

The nation’s warriors, their hearts so strong,

Were torn from lands they’d known so long.

Forced march through seasons cold and gray,

As homeland dreams were swept away.

With every step, their spirits cried,

For children lost and elders died.

The earth itself could feel their pain,

As footsteps echoed in the rain.

A river of tears, a sea of grief,

No justice found, no sweet relief.

For all they gave, and all they knew,

The road was harsh, the path untrue.

Yet still they rose, though torn apart,

Their strength lived on, in mind and heart.

A people’s pride, though bruised and scarred,

Endures in every broken shard.

So let us speak of what was done,

Of promises that came undone.

For justice cannot bloom from lies—

A lesson learned through mournful skies.