Cherokee Nation celebrates 64th Cherokee National Holiday Labor Day weekend
The Cherokee Nation celebrates its largest annual cultural and arts festival this Labor Day weekend during the 64th Cherokee National Holiday.Although no association was found between diabetes and testosterone hormone, restoring the viagra mastercard body with sufficient testosterone hormone does help. Testosterone Insufficiency Low testosterone is directly proportional to sexual buy levitra from india inadequacy. Stop the dose and straight away consult the doctor before taking the medication because dosage buying viagra adjustment might be needed depending on their overall health status. It is important to note that due to regulations health bodies put on pharmaceutical drug production, generic drugs have the same active ingredients as their name viagra prescription australia brand counterparts, and work just as effectively, but cost much less.
More than 100,000 people will travel to Tahlequah Sept. 2-4 for more than 50 different events, including an intertribal powwow, a parade, arts and crafts vendors, a 5K run and a kids’ fishing derby.
The celebration commemorates the signing of the Cherokee Nation Constitution in 1839, which re-established the Cherokee Nation government in Indian Territory after forced removal from the Cherokees’ original homelands in the Southeast.
The theme for this year’s Cherokee National Holiday is “Stewards of Our Land” and signifies how Cherokee people have always been caretakers of their natural resources.
“This year’s Cherokee National Holiday theme, ‘Stewards of our Land,’ is a reminder that Cherokee people have, since time immemorial, protected our earth and safeguarded our precious natural resources. Cherokee people were among the first conservationists in this country’s history, and today that spirit lives on in our important work,” said Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Bill John Baker. “We proudly celebrate the natural world and strive to keep our land clean, our water safe and our air pristine. Every decision we make is deliberate and with our natural resources in mind. We have an inherent responsibility to the next seven generations of Cherokees to leave the world a better place.”
The 2016 Cherokee National Holiday will offer attendees a variety of events to participate in, such as the new traditional foods demonstration where patrons can watch the preparation of traditional Cherokee foods, then taste the dishes. A yearly favorite is the Jason Christie Kids Fishing Derby where up to 600 children will get free rods to fish for catfish. Visitors will also be able to weave baskets and make clay medallions, corn husk dolls and stickball sticks as part of traditional and cultural activities.
“The Cherokee National Holiday is a celebration of our tribe’s rich history and beautiful culture, and is also a homecoming for many of our citizens,” said Community Tourism Manager Donna Tinnin. “With more than 50 different events, Cherokee National Holiday has something to offer everyone. We hope everyone is able to visit Tahlequah on Labor Day weekend and join us for the excitement of the Cherokee National Holiday.”
Visitors will also experience the annual marquee events. The always popular Cherokee National Holiday parade travels down Muskogee Avenue in downtown Tahlequah and is the only parade to be announced in both Cherokee and English. It begins at 9:30 a.m. at the corner of Crafton Street and Muskogee Avenue. For Cherokee elders unable to experience the parade in person, it will be broadcast in the Cherokee language on KTLQ.
The parade is followed by Principal Chief Bill John Baker’s State of the Nation Address at the Cherokee National Courthouse. The speech has been a tradition at this site since the mid-1800s for citizens who want to hear highlights from the tribe’s year of progress.
The Cherokee National Holiday Intertribal Powwow is routinely one of the biggest draws of the annual celebration, with more than 15,000 people attending in 2015. The two-night event offers more than $35,000 in prize money for southern strait, northern traditional, fancy, jingle and other dance categories. It begins at 5 p.m.on Friday and 2 p.m. on Saturday, with grand entry at 7 p.m. both nights.
To find a complete list of the 64th Cherokee National Holiday events, visit www.cherokee.org and click on the Cherokee National Holiday quick link.