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.


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

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