Did you know Cherokees officially began celebrating Thanksgiving more than 200 years after the first Thanksgiving in 1621? Former Principal Chief D.W. Bushyhead signed a proclamation on November 26, 1885 declaring Cherokees should practice Thanksgiving. Before Cherokees recognized modern Thanksgiving, the “Green Corn Ceremony” was celebrated as Cherokee ancestors gave thanks for the corn crop and forgave each other for whatever grudges they had held onto during that year. Osiyo, and have a happy

61K views · 2.9K reactions | Today the council from the Cherokee Nation, United Keetowah Band of Cherokee Indians and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians gathered on the site of the Kituwah mound in Cherokee,N.C. for the official meeting of Tri-Council. As a special treat, the EBCI Cherokee Warriors opened the ceremony with the traditional war cry and a dance. Take a look! | Cherokee Nation | Facebook