Hello, I am a Cherokee woman, speaking with the pride and strength my culture has instilled in me. In Cherokee society, women have always held a respected and equal place alongside men. We are not mere bystanders; we are active participants, making decisions and carrying forward our people’s heritage. In our culture, women could become “War Women” and sit in councils, making choices that affected the tribe as equals. Outsiders misunderstood this, calling it a “petticoat government.” But for us,

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Experience authentic Cherokee culture at Oconaluftee Indian Village, an award-winning living history museum nestled in the heart of the Great Smoky Mountains. See the centuries-old techniques we used to make our home in these mountains. With guided tours and live demonstrations, Oconaluftee Indian Village is entertaining and educational for the whole family Join us in March for our new self-guided tours, featuring exclusive video content Oconaluftee Indian Village’s regular season runs April 21s