CHEROKEE BASKET WEAVING

Provides a preview of the Cherokee production Until These Hills, which details Cherokee history from European contact to removal. Used to demonstrate these concepts, the evolution of Cherokee basket making, and living breathing Cherokee culture.

The Cherokee Word of the Week "Osiyo" (Tsagali for "Hello") is defined and pronounced. Used to say, "hello".

The Cherokee Word of the Week "donadagohvi" (Tsagali for "Until we meet again") is defined and pronounced. Used as such.

An overview of the folklore field. Used to analyze basket weaving from a Western folklore perspective.

Utilized to demonstrate the woven literature of Cherokee women. Original book citation:

Awiakta, Marilou. 1993. Selu : Seeking the Corn-Mother's Wisdom. Golden, CO: Fulcrum Publishing.

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An Indigenous look at Cherokee gender, and especially how it has changed over time due to colonialism. Used as such.

Used to inspire the style of presentation utilized in this website. Sheds light on the challenge of navigating as an Indigenous person in 

Uses double-weave Cherokee baskets metaphorically to encourage Indigenous perspectives within Western academia, with a particular focus on queer studies; Used as such.

Source of several Cherokee basket photos, information on basket design and materials used in basket weaving.

Provides a snapshot of a Cherokee war woman and, therein, the difference in gender perceptions between the Cherokee and Western societies. 

Cherokee Nation staff discuss current state of the Cherokee Nation river cane and plans for the crop. Used to demonstrate modern day Cherokee culture and basket making.

Myths of the Cherokee people, as recorded by James Mooney. Used for the story of Selu: corn mother.

Houses pictures of historical tourism attractions. Used for the image of Selu's statue.

Used to tell the story of Selu and of the importance of women in Cherokee society.

Used for photo of Cherokee White Eagle Corn. This downloadable pdf is only available to registered members of the Cherokee Nation, who have also created a Seedbank account.

Suggests a new approach to delineating Indigenous gender, which directly denies Western binary gender assumptions. Used for quote pertaining to Two Spirits in traditional Cherokee culture.

A video produced by Missions to The World. Used to demonstrate the continued inculturation of the Cherokee into Christian/Western values.

Wilma Mankiller (Cherokee) and Alan Cook (Muskogee Creek) discuss the Allotment Act. Used to demonstrate how allotment affected the Cherokee people and, especially, their gender roles.

The Cherokee Satellite Community of the Mt. Hood Cherokees. Used to demonstrate the state of the Cherokee Nation in present day, especially in my home town of Portland, Oregon.

Demonstration of current Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma basket weaving techniques rooted in traditionalism. Used for such, as well as to demonstrate the breathing culture of the Cherokee in present day.

Demonstration of current Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma basket weaving techniques rooted in traditionalism. Used for such, as well as to demonstrate the breathing culture of the Cherokee in present day.

Demonstration of how to start a Cherokee basket. Used for such, as well as to demonstrate the breathing culture of the Cherokee in present day.

Timeline and explanation of the Trail of Tears, or the "Trail Where We Cried", used as such.