﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Cherokee Phoenix</title><link>http://rss.cherokeephoenix.org</link><description>The most current and accurate source of Cherokee news, culture and language. Find complete coverage and breaking news about issues concerning Cherokee people including Cherokee Nation tribal council meetings, pending court cases, health and education information, reader and staff opinions, and Cherokee athletes and traditional games.</description><language>en-us</language><item><title>Cherokee Heritage Center celebrates Indian Territory Days</title><description>The program is designed for school-aged children and provides an excellent venue for a field trip that is both educational and entertaining.</description><link>http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/24716/Article.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:20:59 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Cherokee Nation organizing youth choirs in its 9 districts </title><description>The new choirs will be for Cherokee Nation citizens in grades three through six. </description><link>http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/24307/Article.aspx</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2010 03:24:45 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Cherokee Nation and Hard Rock teams to offer tour package</title><description>The tour package aims at groups wanting to take in Hard Rock entertainment and Cherokee Nation history.</description><link>http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/21115/Article.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:08:59 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The Squirrel and the Crawfish Race</title><description>The Squirrel was racing as hard as he could, but he was really the only one in the race because the Crawfish was riding on his tail.</description><link>http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/21075/Article.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Feb 2010 01:25:15 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Cherokee Nation heirloom seed project returns</title><description>This year’s gardeners can request seeds that have been researched to relate historically to the tribe.</description><link>http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/21066/Article.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Jan 2010 01:09:10 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Cherokee Phoenix first published 182 years ago</title><description>On Feb. 21, 1828, the first edition of the Cherokee Phoenix was printed in New Echota, Ga.</description><link>http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/21036/Article.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Jan 2010 01:14:49 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Oklahoma Humanities Council recognizes CN</title><description>The CN was selected for the award in recognition of the tribe’s language program and its immersion school.</description><link>http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/21035/Article.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Jan 2010 01:12:22 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Bois d’arc and Cherokee bow making</title><description>After the first hard freeze, most of the sap from the tree moves underground and into the roots.</description><link>http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/21027/Article.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Jan 2010 01:15:03 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Cherokee Nation helps Oklahoma preserve Cherokee history</title><description>The tribe gives $50,000 to the Oklahoma Historical Society to maintain Sequoyah’s cabin, the Murrell Home and the Fort Gibson military fort.</description><link>http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/20975/Article.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Dec 2009 01:12:35 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Cherokee National Youth Choir to hold auditions</title><description>The choir performs traditional Cherokee songs in the Cherokee language and is made up of 40 Cherokee young people from northeastern Oklahoma communities.</description><link>http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/20966/Article.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 01:30:02 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Art exhibit showcasing work of master artists opens Dec. 4</title><description>The exhibit, which will showcase the work of Cherokee Living Treasure artists, begins with an opening reception from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Dec. 4 at the Jane Osti Studio.</description><link>http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/20931/Article.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2009 01:23:02 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Buckbrush: A Cherokee source for basketry</title><description>Buckbrush is known by many names, including coralberry, birds-eye bush and Indian currant.</description><link>http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/20930/Article.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2009 01:13:28 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Dancers share heritage: Native American group visits students </title><description>All Nations Indian Youth is one of several Native American groups making presentations at Muskogee schools during Native American Heritage Month.</description><link>http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/20886/Article.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:03:37 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Traditional meal served at Iron Gate</title><description>The meal was served in celebration of Native American Heritage Month. </description><link>http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/20880/Article.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:19:50 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>New Cherokee Heritage Center exhibit opens</title><description>The exhibition examines the changing Cherokee culture in response to the influence of trade with Europeans. </description><link>http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/20845/Article.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:29:10 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Slideshow: Cherokee Nation Cultural Tourism holds ‘History After Dark’</title><description>The tribe’s Cultural Tourism conducts tours of Ross Cemetery as a family friendly alternative to Halloween.</description><link>http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/20831/Article.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 02:39:47 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>New Trail of Tears markers to go up in Arkansas</title><description>Until recently, the only recognized portions of the trail in Arkansas were a short section in northwest Arkansas and the water route that includes the Arkansas River.</description><link>http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/20805/Article.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 02:13:28 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Purple Passion Flower used as food and medicine</title><description>It is a beautiful wildflower that is easily spotted along disturbed areas such as fence lines, railroad tracks, river banks and pastures.</description><link>http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/20797/Article.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 06:59:05 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Kenwood group constructs buildings and ceremonial ground</title><description>The group received a $36,000 grant this year and a $31,000 grant in 2008 to construct the community buildings and ceremonial area. </description><link>http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/20778/Article.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 06:43:14 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Cultural tour highlights Will Rogers Museums</title><description>Newly renovated gallery gives insight to Will's Cherokee heritage, family life.</description><link>http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/20766/Article.aspx</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2009 02:10:33 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Why the Owl Has a Spotted Coat</title><description /><link>http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/20756/Article.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 02:35:38 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>OU Native American Studies Program to host annual symposium  </title><description>The symposium is sponsored by the Native American Studies program in OU's College of Arts and Sciences.</description><link>http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/20730/Article.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2009 02:20:10 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Translated NC mission records describe tribal life </title><description>Documents describing tribal life among the Cherokee in their original homeland are being translated from an archaic German script thanks to funding from the tribe.</description><link>http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/20680/Article.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2009 02:18:05 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Video: CNE launches new Cherokee tourism campaign</title><description>Cherokee Nation Entertainment launches a new advertising and branding campaign for its Cultural Tourism Program.</description><link>http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/20639/Article.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2009 02:07:11 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>iTunes Store offers Cherokee language revitalization application</title><description>Thornton Media Inc. is offering the Cherokee Basic language application for download to an iPod Touch, iPhone or Nintendo DSi.</description><link>http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/20591/Article.aspx</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2009 02:03:00 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>