In Cherokee Creation stories the story fo the The water spider is often called the Story fo the First Fire. These storeis are woven together In the begining all of the animals lived together in harmony on an island and when it rained they were wet and cold. The animals were cold so the bear had called a council and gathered all the animals, birds, and insects to discuss how they could keep from freezing in the winter. Many ideas were passed back and forth some suggested maybe we should get the sun to come out of the sky. Nothing was resolved, and so taking a break the animals walked out of the council house. A...
Etowah Oklahoma, a forgotten town that once was the center of life for families not far outside of Norman OK. Around the 1900’s Etowah had two stores, a blacksmith shop, doctor’s office, post office and a cotton gin. It was in this little community that the Stice family met the Ross family. Charles and Katie Ross moved to Etowah from Oklahoma City in December of 1932 Mose Stice moved to Indian Territory with his widowed mother. He was not yet old enough to file a claim so his mother filed with the promise that if Mose would stay and help work the land, raise the younger kids then the claim would be signed over to him when he...
Three Ways to Celebrate Native American Heritage Month. November is Native American Heritage Month -- There are so many ways to participate. Some ideas we love here at Cherokee Copper are -- Attend some of the Native American Cultural Events that are happening this month. - If you are in the Tulsa area a few places are offering cultural events. November 9 - The Gathering Place, November 16 -The Mother Road Market November 17 - Gilcrease Museum Read the works of Native American Authors There There by Tommy Orange Crazy Brave by Poet Laureate - Joy Harjo - Shop and Do Business with Native American Businesses B Yellowtail -Clothing Cherokee Copper -Jewelry and Gifts Northwest Native Designs -- Furniture and Decor...
Cherokee Copper is not your average and ordinary family business. It isn't often that you more than one award-winning artist designing and making jewelry. Our jewelry is something different you won't find anywhere else because we make it ourselves in our home studio.
