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What are the holidays celebrated by the Cherokee Indians?

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There were six main festivals or religious observances before the forced removal. These festivals were to be observed at the capital. The ugu (or ouga, or uku, which is a derivation from the Cherokee word for Chief), seven Principal Counselors and people from all seven Cherokee clans participated. read more

The Cherokee had festivals, not really holidays. There were 4 basic celebrations common to all the tribes or clans, of course many tribes or clans had more, but not all of them celebrated on at those times. read more

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