Cherokee Perspective on Nature

Jerry Wolfe, an elder in the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, describes what it was like to grow up in a Cherokee household in the mountains of North Carolina.
This short video segment is part of an episode of the PBS series Exploring North Carolina titled "10,000 Years Before Contact," an original production by UNC-TV, the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, and DTS Software, Inc. It was distributed on DVD in 2010. Funding for this video was provided by the William R. Kenan Jr. Charitable Trust.

[@jamesgeorge9167]

Jerry Wolfe was my cousin and he was my good friend and family member but he sadly passed away back in 2018.

[@beastmodecherokee9353]

Sgi Jerry Wolfe for sharing your thoughts on Nature and the Cherokee abroad.

[@gatorsonthe54th43]

Liston to the elders

[@terrydaniels9126]

Yes thanks for good words on clean water how it was water is the next big thing thanks Jerry

[@blackiel5302]

A very smart man with much wisdom. Hope to meet you soon Mr Wolfe.

[@lslark]

Sgi Jerry for all you do !!!

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

It's good to see videos like this. :-)

[@duaneholcomb8408]

I picked wild strawberries when I was young. And huckleberries too,,
And picked black berries and sold them to make money in the summers,,,used to get water from the stream. Down the way and drink it right from the stream itself. Thimble berries. And gooseberies. Grew there too, cressy greens. And. Poke salad. Was something we ate. Allot of. And walnuts. Those were good days. Gone by,,,

[@mrlofi333]

Sample worthy thank you.

[@lisssande410]

Thats bjutiful Nice nature ☺️☺️from Norwegian mom Liss

[@CrowdPleeza]

Does anyone know a good source for information on what plants and trees that the Cherokee made use of for medicine,food and other uses?

[@runingblackbear]

i spoke to bird clan and told them they took berry's and they are spreading the seed's of the blueberry's all over mother earth that you wanted jerry god bless

[@hollyolson8048]

💘

[@blackcitroenlove]

Sgi dv Jerry!