Beginning January 13, educator Landon French (Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians) will lead biweekly Cherokee language lessons for beginners at Museum of the Cherokee People. This offering is free of charge and open to all. Participants are encouraged to attend each session, but drop-ins are welcome.

Meet the instructor:

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ᎦᎸᏥ ᏓᏆᏙᎠ ᏣᎳᎩ ᎬᏗ ᏃᎴ ᎴᏂᏓᎾ ᎦᎸᏥ ᏳᏁᎦ ᎬᏗ. ᎡᎳᏬᏗ ᎨᎯ. ᎠᏤ ᎩᏚᏩ ᏗᏕᎶᏆᏍᏗ ᏓᎩᎷᏫᏍᏓᏁᎰ ᏃᎴ ᎠᎬᏱ ᎠᏂᏯᎠ ᏕᎦᏕᏲᎲᏍᎩ. ᏚᏳᎪᏛᎢ ᏃᎴ ᎠᏂᎩᏚᏩᎩ ᎢᏳᎾᏛᏁᏗ ᏥᏍᏆᏛ.

Siyo,

My Cherokee name is Galvtsi and english name is Landon French. I live in Yellowhill. I work at New Kituwah Academy and I am the first grade teacher. I am also a graduate of Right Path and Kituwah Ways.

Schedule:

Week 1: January 13 & 15, 5pm-6:30pm
Week 2: January 20 & 22, 5pm-6:30pm
Week 3: January 27 & 29, 5pm-6:30pm
Week 4: February 3 & 5, 5pm-6:30pm
Week 5: February 10 & 12, 5pm-6:30pm
Week 6: February 17 & 19, 5pm-6:30pm