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Cherokee culture resembled that of the Creek and other Southeast Indians. Their name is derived from a Creek word meaning “people of different speech”; many prefer to be known as Keetoowah or Tsalagi. Cherokee is an Iroquoian language, but it differs considerably from other Iroquoian languages.
Today, three Cherokee tribes are federally recognized: the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians (UKB) in Oklahoma, the Cherokee Nation (CN) in Oklahoma, and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) in North Carolina.
The Cherokee Nation is committed to protecting our inherent sovereignty, preserving and promoting Cherokee culture, language and values, and improving the quality of life for the next seven generations of Cherokee Nation citizens.
Cherokee, North American people of Iroquoian lineage who constituted one of the largest politically integrated tribes at the time of European colonization of the Americas.
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Cherokee peoples’ connection to our ancestral homeland is an integral part of our collective Cherokee identity. We are not simply from our land; we are of our land. Our landscape and natural materials inform our art, our ceremonies, our government, the foods we eat, and so much more.
