Language is one of the most important aspects of Cherokee culture. Learn how to say “language” with Cherokee Word of the Week. | Visit Cherokee Nation

In honor of #NationalDanceDay, the Cherokee Word of the Week is “dance.” From the Stomp Dance to the Bear, Friendship and Eagle, the expression of dance is an important part of Cherokee culture with great social and ceremonial meaning. | Visit Cherokee Nation

A ceremonial Cherokee dance with both spiritual and social meaning, celebrating important events and themes like harvest, redemption and forgiveness — the Cherokee Word of the Week is “stomp dance.” | Visit Cherokee Nation

🌽🌽🌽 The Cherokee Corn Dance depicts men and women working together to harvest corn. The men harvest the corn and also praise the women while the women collect the corn in their basket. This is an example of a Cherokee social dance. Social dances were done to - well, socialize, with people in your village and other villages. They’re meant to be simple dances that anyone, even children, can participate in. They are not ceremonial, so they are able to be demonstrated to the general public. Socia