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 22
Ama Yvwigisgi
(The Water Cannibals)
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.