Cherokee Indian Fair

Cherokee Indian Fair

Cherokee Indians

Communities

Fairs

Manners and customs

This early 20th century photograph shows a scene at the Cherokee Indian Fair, and event that has historically been an important social gathering in the life of the Cherokee community and a significant draw to tourists. First formally established and held regularly in 1914, the fair included carnival rides and vendors of traditional Cherokee food. Performances by the Cherokee people of various talents and skills were another feature of the fair: stickball, singing, Cherokee dances, and demonstrations of crafts like spinning, pottery making, weaving, and basket making. One of the main functions of the fair was to sponsor craft competitions that provided a showcase for Cherokee crafts. A tradition that continues today at the annual Cherokee Indian Fair, the Cherokee display a wide variety of high quality work. The name of the photographer who captured this shot is unknown.

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Photograph Collection

Hunter Library Digital Collections, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC 28723

1914/1920

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11088

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2009-02-10

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Qualla Boundary

Appalachian Region, Southern

3.5" x 3.75"(dimension)

Cherokee Traditions