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September 27, 2019 Cherokee folklore / North Carolina

Judaculla Rock

Judaculla Rock, the largest petroglyph in NC, and one of the largest in the Southeast, is named for a Cherokee legend about its formation.

Two Attractive Cherokee Maidens in Native Costumes

Jocassée. A Cherokee Legend from Upcountry South Carolina

Nagoochie made the acquaintance of Jocassée, one of the sweetest of the daughters of Occony. He was rambling, in pursuit of game.

boy lies on his back while june bug crawls over him

June 19, 2019 Childrens games

The June beetle – capturing a living music box

June beetles made a sweet sound while flying around. The method to acquire this living music box was to fasten a long thread to one of the bug’s hind legs.

Rabbit in foreground with new wife; possum in background left behind

March 15, 2019 Cherokee folklore

Rabbit and the ‘Possum after a Wife

Rabbit & ‘Possum each wanted a wife; but no one would marry either one of them. This Cherokee legend tells us how playing possum came about.

March 7, 2019 Cherokee folklore

Why The Possum’s Tail Is Bare

Everybody laughed so long that the Possum wondered what they meant. He looked around the circle of animals and they were all laughing at him.

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