Please join us for the Cherokee History and Culture Institute July 11-15, 2016. The goal of the Institute is to provide accurate information about the Cherokees (and other American Indians,) resources, and to provide connections with Cherokee people. We will read and discuss articles from a variety of disciplines. Interviews, field trips, and experiences on the Qualla Boundary, home of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, will be integrated with academic study. Info and Registration Form here.
What: 5 days on Cherokee archaeology, history, folklore, literature, geography and anthropology
Where: Museum of the Cherokee Indian, Kituhwa Mound, Nikwasi Mound, Junaluska Gravesite, Oconaluftee Indian Village, Unto These Hills
Who: Taught by Barbara Duncan, Ph.D., Education Director, with help from Cherokee presenters: storyteller, dancers, potter
Open to: educators of all kinds and the public
How Much: General public: $500
Museum members at “Friend”level and higher 20% discount = $400
EBCI members: $100.
More info: bduncan@cherokeemuseum.org Phone: 828 497-3481 x 306
