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SUMMARY:Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park: Cherokee Heritage Day
DESCRIPTION:Cherokee Heritage Day \nSycamore Shoals State Historic Park will host the 3 rd Annual Cherokee Heritage Day on\nSaturday\, August 26 th from 10:00 am until 5:00 pm. Sycamore Shoals is forever linked with the\nrich traditions and influence of the Native Cherokee. Join us for a day devoted to sharing\nCherokee history and culture through traditional arts and historical presentations. In addition to\nthe scheduled programs there will be demonstrations of traditional skills such as basketmaking\,\nfinger weaving\, beadwork\, woodcarving\, and much more. \nInside the park Visitor Center will be demonstrations of contemporary Cherokee crafts. Sharon\nMcCoy will demonstrate beadwork\, Ray McCoy will be doing woodcarving\, and Toni Tahquette\nwill be demonstrating finger weaving. \nOutside the Visitor Center\, we are hosting a variety of Cherokee craftspeople demonstrating\ntraditional arts. Make sure to visit inside the fort to see Ramona Lossie as she creates beautiful\nbaskets. Jimmy Harlan will be making and demonstrating the use of the blowgun. Outside the\nfort and under the trees will be Ernest Grant demonstrating wampum jewelry and bandolier bag\nmaking\, while Nancy Pheasant is carving shells. Francilia Littlejohn will be making moccasins\,\nand Allen Fugate will be doing silversmithing. \nAlso\, located outside the fort\, you can visit a circa 1828 Cherokee campsite featuring a wedge\ntent for sleeping and a lean-to kitchen area complete with period travel kitchen with wrought iron\nfire utensils and dining items. Visitors can experience campfire cooking and learn more about\nthis significant period in Cherokee history. \nAdmission prices are Adults $8.00\, ages 7 to 17 years $3.00\, free for ages 6 and under. Tickets\nwill be sold on site the day of the event. Concessions will be available for purchase. All proceeds\nfrom admissions go to the Friends of Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park to support this event.\nThe 3 rd Annual Cherokee Heritage Day is presented by Indian Creek Productions\, Inc. and\nsponsored by the Friends of Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park. \nEvent Schedule\nAll programs will be held in the presentation circle next to Fort Watauga unless otherwise noted.\n10:00 Cherokee Presence at Sycamore Shoals – Kathi Littlejohn (Visitor Center Gathering\nPlace)\n11:00 Cherokee Flute – Jarrett Grey Wildcatt\n11:30 Cherokee Storytelling – Nancy Pheasant\n12:00 Cherokee Language Lesson – Tsalagi Wiganvnv (Cherokee Street) Amber Allen and\nAaliyah Swimmer\n12:30 Traditional Cherokee Dance Demonstrations – Tsalagi Dancers\n1:00 Cherokee Culture Lecture – Shennelle Feather\n1:30 “Are You Smarter than a Park Ranger?” – Mark and Sherry Finchum\n2:00 Cherokee Flute – Jarrett Grey Wildcatt\n2:30 Cherokee Storytelling – Nancy Pheasant\n3:00 Cherokee Language Lesson – Tsalagi Wiganvnv (Cherokee Street) Amber Allen and\nAaliyah Swimmer\n3:30 Traditional Cherokee Dance Demonstrations – Tsalagi Dancers\n4:15 Cherokee Leaders and Their Impact on Sycamore Shoals – Kathi Littlejohn (Visitor\nCenter Gathering Place) \nSycamore Shoals State Historic Park is located at 1651 W. Elk Ave. Elizabethton\, TN 37643.\nFor more information about this and other exciting events at Sycamore Shoals please call 423-\n543-5808 or visit the following websites. \nsycamoreshoalstn.wordpress.com\ntnstateparks.com/parks/sycamore-shoals\nfacebook.com/sycamoreshoals\nfriendsofsycamoreshoals.org
URL:https://northeasttennessee.org/event/sycamore-shoals-state-historic-park-cherokee-heritage-day/
LOCATION:Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park\, 1651 W. Elk Avenue\, Elizabethton\, TN\, 37643\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts/Crafts,Children's Activities,Festivals,General,Historical Events,Shopping,Storytelling
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