Language is one of the most important aspects of Cherokee culture. Learn how to say “language” with Cherokee Word of the Week. | Visit Cherokee Nation

New efforts are underway to record and preserve our beautiful Cherokee language. ❤️ The Cherokee Nation Language Department has been meeting with Cherokee Speakers to record their conversations and has already recorded 282 Cherokee Speakers speaking for a total of 352.5 hours, with a goal of reaching 10,000 hours. The hope is that these recordings will assist and be a point of reference for second-language learners in the future. Speakers being recorded for this project must be fluent and posses

We hope you'll join us at noon CT this Saturday for a very special ✨Language Learning✨ episode of ᏣᎳᎩ: Wherever We Are! We'll be exploring how our tribe is preserving and revitalizing the #CherokeeLanguage — from classrooms to community programs to new digital tools. You can watch right here on our Facebook page or the Cherokee Nation YouTube channel. RSVP at the link here and receive a reminder in your inbox: https://events.cherokeesatlarge.org/language-learning-gen | Cherokee Nation