It is a pleasure to greet you and introduce you to the idea of the construction of a Cherokee Museum, which will be carried out with the Federal Grant we have been provided. The purpose of said edification is to present Cherokee culture to the public, using novel technology to illustrate Cherokee history and traditions. As you may know, there are several misconceptions and myths surrounding this indigenous group; therefore, our goal should be to inform these present generations about the reality of the Cherokee, their relevance as members of this country, and help them appreciate the Cherokee culture.
Indigenous groups are part of the of the diversity of our nation. Each one of these groups has important elements to share with us: traditions, …show more content…
This idea, introduced by Thomas King in his work “You’re Not the Indian I Had in Mind (King 31-46),” will be the basis of our museum’s thematic. Using the most innovative technologies available at the moment, we intend to have a virtual display of the main Cherokee Creation Myths in this exhibit as well. These creation myths play an important role in shaping the Cherokee identity, as evidenced in writer Diane Glancy’s novel Pushing the Bear: “Didn’t the soldiers know we were the land? The cornstalks were our grandmothers. In our story of corn, a woman named Selu had been murdered by her sons. Where her blood fell, corn grew (Glancy 4).” Comprehending the relevance of these tales is vital to appreciate the struggles the Cherokee faced during the Trail of …show more content…
Our objective with this exhibit is to emphasize the importance the Cherokee attributed to their land, the meaning this element had for native groups. Furthermore, we intend to demonstrate how Cherokee assimilated Christianity into their own traditions; this specific theme can be found in Glancy’s Pushing the Bear in many passages like, “Maybe this was the Great Spirit’s lesson. Nothing was mine. I could receive and lose in the same breath. The burden the white man carried was that he didn’t know the lesson yet (Glancy 207).” Maritole (main character in this novel) also reflected on getting right with God, “The white man said that the Cherokee were left out of God’s world. That the Cherokee had to accept Christ to get right with God. (Glancy 161).” On this same level we will also have an auditorium, to hold conferences to school children and their parents. During these conferences we will explore the different ceremonial customs of the
Indigenous groups are part of the of the diversity of our nation. Each one of these groups has important elements to share with us: traditions, …show more content…
This idea, introduced by Thomas King in his work “You’re Not the Indian I Had in Mind (King 31-46),” will be the basis of our museum’s thematic. Using the most innovative technologies available at the moment, we intend to have a virtual display of the main Cherokee Creation Myths in this exhibit as well. These creation myths play an important role in shaping the Cherokee identity, as evidenced in writer Diane Glancy’s novel Pushing the Bear: “Didn’t the soldiers know we were the land? The cornstalks were our grandmothers. In our story of corn, a woman named Selu had been murdered by her sons. Where her blood fell, corn grew (Glancy 4).” Comprehending the relevance of these tales is vital to appreciate the struggles the Cherokee faced during the Trail of …show more content…
Our objective with this exhibit is to emphasize the importance the Cherokee attributed to their land, the meaning this element had for native groups. Furthermore, we intend to demonstrate how Cherokee assimilated Christianity into their own traditions; this specific theme can be found in Glancy’s Pushing the Bear in many passages like, “Maybe this was the Great Spirit’s lesson. Nothing was mine. I could receive and lose in the same breath. The burden the white man carried was that he didn’t know the lesson yet (Glancy 207).” Maritole (main character in this novel) also reflected on getting right with God, “The white man said that the Cherokee were left out of God’s world. That the Cherokee had to accept Christ to get right with God. (Glancy 161).” On this same level we will also have an auditorium, to hold conferences to school children and their parents. During these conferences we will explore the different ceremonial customs of the