Cherokee
Legends

Cherokee legends

Long before maps marked these mountains, the Cherokee people named every river bend, ridge line, and shadow-place with stories that carried the weight of law, warning, and wonder. These are not myths in the distant sense — they live here, in the water, the stone, and the old-growth hemlock.

Are you ready to experience the legends of Cherokee? Plan your trip now.

Explore the Legends

The Legends

October 29
Kâ’lanû Ahkyeli’skï
(The Raven Mocker)
November 5
Uktena
(The Great Horned Serpent)
November 12
Yunwi Tsunsdi
(The Little People)
November 19
Gili Sgali-vgi
(Where the Dog Ran)

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Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians · Cherokee, North Carolina These stories belong to the Cherokee people. They are shared here with respect and with the guidance of EBCI storytellers.