The Cherokee Nation spoke the Iroquoian language. The Iroquoian language isn't spoken as frequently as it was back in the day. There are less than 250 native people are still speaking Iroquoian today.  

The other native tribes such as Cayuga, Huron, Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Seneca, and Tuscarora spoke Iroquoian as well.

The Cherokee culture looked up to the spiritual world and their gods to keep harmony and peace with nature and all humankind. The Cherokee people had a type of religion called zoo-theistic which means they believed animals were their gods. In the tribe there were numerous animal, elemental, personal and inanimate spirits in their culture. According to their religion, evil comes from disharmony with nature and their beliefs in their culture.

Families were matrilineal which means following their moms side. Cherokee men were in charge of hunting while the Cherokee women were in charge of farming, property and family matters. Cherokee homes could hold their families and their food. They prepared their land with fire and dirt to grow crops. Their homes were made from bull hide and they hunted with bows and arrows.

It’s recorded that their first European contact came in 1540. The interaction with the Europeans was negative because the Europeans forced the Cherokee on the Trail of Tears and removed from their homes. The Cherokee are still a tribe til this day with traditions of music, storytelling, dancing, food-ways, carving, basket making, head-work, pottery, blowgun making, flint knapping, and more.