A recent visit to New Mexico to a Turquoise Museum brought a whole new understanding of the gem to me. I was especially surprised to learn that turquoise is found all over the world and comes in many colors. I marveled at turquoise that was not only blue but all shades of blue and also green

The Creek are an American Indian people originally from the southeastern United States, also known by their original name Muscogee (or Muskogee), the name they use to identify themselves today. Mvskoke is their name in traditional spelling.

Modern Muscogees live primarily in Oklahoma, Alabama, and Florida. Their language, Mvskoke, is a member of the Creek branch of the Muskogean language family. The Seminole are close kin to the Muscogee and speak a Creek language as well.

The Creeks are one of the Five Civilized Tribes.

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NATION, TRIBE, AND BAND

When beginning a search for Native American ancestry there are several terms that are important to know. These terms are “Nation, Tribe, and Band”. Native Americans are generally associated with these three terms which are often confused. As you search for your Native American affiliation be sure to ask about your Nation, Tribe, and/or Band.

 Indigenous Foods and Native American Recipes

Enjoy browsing a vast selection of Native American recipes. Foods from categories of beverages and teas, fruit and berries, grains and breads, plants and vegetables, seeds and nuts, fowl, fish, and meat. These indigenous, traditional and contemporary recipes from various regions.

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Cherokee is pronounced "CHAIR-uh-kee," and it comes from a Muskogee word meaning 'speakers of another language.' The Cherokee originally called themselves Aniyunwiya, "the principal people," but they have generally accepted the name Cherokee, which is spelled and pronounced Tsalagi in their own language.