Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Freddy Wilnoty, of Cherokee N.C., with the Tsa-La-Gi Dance Group explains the importance of traditional Cherokee dance while at #CherokeeDays15 | Cherokee Nation

Eddie Swimmer, an elder of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) from Kolanvyi (Big Cove), performs the hoop dance during Community Day at the 113th Cherokee Indian Fair on Saturday, Oct. 11. Swimmer is the inaugural World Champion Hoop Dancer. The song was sung by Will Tushka, an EBCI tribal member from Kolanvyi. | Cherokee One Feather

Nancy Pheasant, a storyteller and member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, told the Cherokee story of Medicine Lake to a group of area students at Kuwohi (Mulberry Place) in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park on the morning of Tuesday, September 9 as part of the annual Kuwohi Connection Days event. | Cherokee One Feather

During the Veteran's Day event at the 113th Cherokee Indian Fair in Cherokee, N.C. on Friday, Oct. 10, Myrtle Driver Johnson, Beloved Woman of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and Cherokee first language speaker, gives a presentation on her project to translate the Oath of Enlistment/Oath of Office for military personnel into the Cherokee language. She was aided by Marie Junaluska, who is also a first language speaker. (Videography by Sheena Brings Plenty) | Cherokee One Feather

Enjoy this week's Cherokee language video. Sgi to Landon French, a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and Cherokee second language learner, who is featured in this video. | Cherokee One Feather

11K views · 479 reactions | The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians helped close tonight's #CherokeeDays reception at the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian with a social dance featuring the three Cherokee tribes and visitors. Activities at the museum in Washington DC kick off Friday morning and continue Saturday and Sunday, so come say 'siyo if you're in the area! | Cherokee Nation | Facebook