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 Saturday, September 04, 2010 P.O. Box 948 Tahlequah, OK 74465 (918) 453-5000 / Contact Us 
Tales of Tradition
The tales of our predecessors help us to reflect on the culture and beliefs of our ancestors. To read some of these tales, click on the links below.

 

 

Origin of Disease and Medicine
The old ones tell us that at one time, the animals, fish, insects and plants could all talk. Together with the people, they were at peace and had a great friendship. Until. . .

 

 

The Legend of the First Woman
After the Great One had created the Earth and all the plants and animals, he created a tall brown man with beautiful straight hair to help Him on Earth. The Great One placed the strong, brown Cherokee man in the beautiful Smoky Mountains.

 

  The Ballgame Between the Birds and the Animals
The old ones tell us that one time, the animals challenged the birds to a great ballgame, and the birds accepted. The leaders of each made the plans and set the date, and when the time came, both parties met at the place for the ball dance.

 

 

 

ANI-GI-LO-HI

The Long Hair Clan

AN-I-WO-DI

The Paint Clan

A-NI-TSI-S-QUA

The Bird Clan

A-NI-A-WI

The Deer Clan

A-NI-GO-TE-GE-WI

The Wild Potato Clan

A-NI-WA-YA

The Wolf Clan

A-NI-SA-HO-NI

The Blue Clan

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