Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians
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The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians is a federally recognized Cherokee tribe based primarily in western North Carolina, known for preserving Cherokee language, culture, and governance on the Qualla Boundary reservation.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Cherokee tribe
→
federally recognized Native American tribe → sovereign tribal nation → |
| country |
United States of America
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| distinctFrom |
Cherokee Nation (Oklahoma)
→
United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians → |
| engagesIn |
government-to-government relations with the State of North Carolina
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government-to-government relations with the United States → |
| ethnicGroup |
Cherokee people
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| governs |
Qualla Boundary residents who are enrolled members
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| governsUnder |
tribal constitution and laws
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| hasAutonomy |
limited self-governance
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| hasCulturalInstitution |
museums and cultural centers
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| hasDeputyLeader |
Vice Chief
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| hasEnrollment |
enrolled tribal members
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| hasExecutiveLeader |
Principal Chief
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| hasFireServices |
tribal fire and emergency services
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| hasGovernmentType |
tribal government
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| hasJudicialSystem |
tribal court system
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| hasLandStatus |
trust land held by the United States for the tribe
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| hasLegislativeBody |
Tribal Council
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| hasMembershipCriteria |
documented Cherokee ancestry requirements
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| hasPolice |
tribal law enforcement
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| hasReservation |
Qualla Boundary
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| headquartersLocation |
Cherokee, North Carolina
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| isPartOf |
Cherokee Nation (broad ethnic sense)
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| locatedIn |
western North Carolina
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| officialLanguage |
English
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| operates |
cultural preservation programs
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economic development enterprises → health services for members → housing programs for members → tribal schools and education programs → |
| participatesIn |
intertribal organizations
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| preservesCulture |
Cherokee culture
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| preservesLanguage |
Cherokee language
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| preservesTraditions |
Cherokee traditions
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| primaryState |
North Carolina
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| primaryTerritory |
Qualla Boundary
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| promotes |
Cherokee arts and crafts
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Cherokee language revitalization → Cherokee traditional ceremonies → |
| recognizedAs |
federally recognized tribe
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| recognizedBy |
United States federal government
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| subjectTo |
certain federal laws
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certain state laws in North Carolina → |
| usesWritingSystem |
Cherokee syllabary
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Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Native Americans
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hasSubgroup |
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Southeastern Woodlands
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includesPeople |
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Cherokee Nation (historical)
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successor |