A little info about each of the seven clans of the Cherokee. Each clan, Bird, Blue, Deer, Long Hair, Paint, Wild Potato, and Wolf had certain responsibilities and worked together to keep the village running smoothly. This video was recorded in the square grounds at Oconaluftee Indian Village living history museum in Cherokee, North Carolina. Visit the Village to learn more about authentic Cherokee history and culture Oconaluftee Indian Village is open April 22 through November 1, 2025, from 9:30

Along with being a main source of meat for Cherokees, Deer was also the name of one of our Cherokee clans. Cherokees who belonged to this clan were known as fast runners and hunters. Learn the Cherokee word for “deer.” | Visit Cherokee Nation

#ICYMI: The Cherokee Nation and Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians joined as sister tribes at the historic Kituwah Mound near Cherokee, North Carolina, recently to sign an agreement to protect and preserve the Cherokee language, history and culture. With the Cherokee language in a state of emergency, the tribes signed a memorandum of agreement to develop collaborative projects and opportunities to support and increase the Cherokee language. The tribes agreed to share resources, also working with W