Eastern Cherokee Stories: A Living Oral Tradition and Its Cultural Continuance Gros Ventre Chacaby s story is one

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Eastern Cherokee Stories: A Living Oral Tradition and Its Cultural Continuance Gros Ventre Chacaby s story is one"Throughout our Cherokee history," writes Joyce Dugan, former principal chief of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, "our ancient stories have been the essence of who we are." These traditional stories embody the Cherokee concepts of Gadugi, working together for the good of all, and Duyvkta, walking the right path, and teach listeners how to understand and live in the world with reverence for all living things. In Eastern Cherokee Stories, Sandra