Clans
Name the 3 animal clans
bird, wolf, deer
Wilma Mankiller is known for what?
First Cherokee Woman Chief
How many directions do the Cherokees believe there are?
7
Anojodi- little brother of war
Stickball
Another name used for Sequoyah
George Guess
What clan are most war Chiefs chosen from?
wolf
What month was Wilma Mankiller Born?
November
How many Chiefs were there traditionally?
2
Long Bows and arrows shot at target
Cornstalk shoot
What was the newspaper called that inspired the invention of the Syllabary?
Talking Leaves
Name all the clans
bird, deer, wolf, blue, paint, wild potato, long hair
What living necessity did Wilma help bring to the Bell Community?
Water
Name the Cherokee federally recognized tribes?
Cherokee Nation, United Keetoowah Band, Eastern Band of Cherokees
Hollowed Rivercane, Thistle, darts are what traditional way of keeping the gardens safe?
Blowguns (shoots)
How many years did Sequoyah work on the language?
12 years
What clan is a-ni-go-di-ge-wi
Wild Potato
True or false? Wilma Mankiller held office as both assistant Chief?
True, she held office as Deputy and Assistant Cheif
Count 1-10
sagwu, tali, joi, nvgi, hisgi, sudali, galquogi, chanela, sonela, squohi
Spear thrown at a rolling stone disc to show accuracy
Chunkey
How many syllabary are there
86
Who traditionally represented each clan in council meetings?
Clan Mothers
What years did Wilma Mankiller hold office as Deputy Chief?
1985-1995
COunt 11-20
sadu, tadu, jogadu,nigadu, skigadu, daladu, gawlgwadu, neladu,soneladu, talisquohi
a game adapted in the 1800's, using two sticks and a wooden hoop
Game of graces
What was the name of Sequoyah's daughter
Ayoka