North Carolina Cherokee Indians Take Steps to Preserve Language Video

In 1838, the Cherokee Indians were forced to give up their remaining lands in the east, migrating to what is now Oklahoma. Over 4 thousand died on the journey known as the Trail of Tears, but some Cherokee remained behind, hiding in the mountains of Appalachia. They survived as a people and are now taking steps to make sure their language survives as well. VOA's Susan Logue visited the tribe known as the Eastern Band of Cherokee in North Carolina and has a report

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danagasta1: Sgi dv nusdadikanodi (thanks for the feature.) I speak, read and write Cherokee and am Eastern Band Cherokee. It's good to see this, both the kids learning the colors and our Beloved Woman, Myrtle Driver, telling it like it is. Thanks again!

Author: VOAvideo; Uploaded: Oct 30, 2009; Duration: 3:37; Views: 722

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