The Cherokee built large villages long ago. In the middle of each village was a townhouse. At the townhouses people usually gathered together for parties, assemblies, and ceremonies. Grandparents, parents, and children usually lived in one house together.
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Clans- Different groups of relatives who believed they came from the same ancestor lived in many different villages. These groups were called clans. The clans had special rules. Men and women from the same clan were not allowed to marry. The clans also helped the Cherokee realize who they were and where they came from.
Children- Children learned how to act and work by watching their parents and elders. If children misbehaved, they were punished by being teased by their parents or by being scratched by thorns.
Women- Women were responsible for the crops and tending to their young. Women were also handy in creating things. Cherokee men were put to fishing and hunting.
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The Cherokee made interesting pottery. |
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