Legend of Noccalula
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Legend of Noccalula is a Native American folktale about a young Cherokee woman who, rather than marry against her will, is said to have leapt to her death from the waterfall now known as Noccalula Falls in Alabama.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American folklore narrative
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Cherokee legend ⓘ Native American folktale ⓘ local legend ⓘ |
| associatedWithCulture | Cherokee culture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithEthnicGroup | Native Americans in the Southeastern Woodlands NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithPeople | Cherokee people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithWaterfall | Noccalula Falls NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centralTheme |
forced marriage
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personal autonomy ⓘ suicide ⓘ tragic love ⓘ |
| commemoratedBy |
historical markers at Noccalula Falls
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statue of Noccalula at Noccalula Falls ⓘ |
| culturalFunction |
explains the naming of Noccalula Falls
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serves as a cautionary tale about forced marriage ⓘ |
| genre |
folktale
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legend ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Noccalula Falls legend
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Noccalula legend ⓘ |
| hasProtagonist | Noccalula NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSettingFeature |
cliff
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river gorge ⓘ waterfall ⓘ |
| inspired |
local promotional materials for Gadsden, Alabama
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tourist narratives about Noccalula Falls ⓘ |
| involvesMotif |
forbidden love
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leap from a cliff ⓘ parental authority ⓘ romantic tragedy ⓘ |
| languageRegion | Southeastern United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| linkedPlaceNameOrigin |
Noccalula Falls
NERFINISHED
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Noccalula Falls Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| narrativeType |
oral tradition
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place-based legend ⓘ |
| plotSummary | A young Cherokee woman leaps to her death from a waterfall rather than marry against her will. ⓘ |
| protagonistEthnicity | Cherokee NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| protagonistGender | female ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Gadsden local history
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Noccalula Falls Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setAt | Noccalula Falls NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setIn |
Alabama
NERFINISHED
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Etowah County, Alabama NERFINISHED ⓘ Gadsden, Alabama NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timeOfOrigin | uncertain ⓘ |
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