We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga - Traci Sorell, Frané Lessac (illustrator)

Category: Children, General Fiction, Misc. Non-fiction, Short Story
Language: English
Keywords: Cherokee Indigenous Native American

Written by Traci Sorell, Frané Lessac (illustrator)
Read by Lauren Hummingbird, Agalisiga (Choogie) Mackey, Ryan Mackey, Traci Sorell, Tonia Hogner-Weavel
Format: MP3
Bitrate: 64 Kbps
Unabridged

The word otsaliheliga (oh-jah-LEE-hay-le-gah) is used by members of the Cherokee Nation to express gratitude. Beginning in the fall with the new year and ending in summer, follow a full Cherokee year of celebrations and experiences. Appended with a glossary and the complete Cherokee syllabary, originally created by Sequoyah.

November 14 2019
19 mins