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The Eastern Band of the Cherokee Nation or the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI), (Cherokee: ᏣᎳᎩᏱ ᏕᏣᏓᏂᎸᎩ, ''Tsalagiyi Detsadanilvgi'') is a federally recognized Native American tribe in the United States of America, who are descended from the small group of 800 Cherokee who remained in the Eastern United States after the Indian Removal Act moved the other 15000 Cherokee to the west in the 19th century, but only on the condition that they assimilate and renounce Cherokee identity.〔("Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians." ) (retrieved 25 July 2011)〕 The history of the Eastern Band closely follows that of the Qualla Boundary. The EBCI also own, hold, or maintain additional lands in the vicinity, and as far away as 100 miles from the Qualla Boundary. The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians are primarily the descendants of those persons listed on the Baker Rolls of Cherokee Indians. The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians is one of three federally recognized Cherokee tribes, the others being the Cherokee Nation and the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians, both in Oklahoma. Its headquarters is in the namesake town of Cherokee, North Carolina in the Qualla Boundary. ==History, language and religion== The Eastern Band members are primarily descended from Cherokee who did not participate in the Trail of Tears to Indian Territory (now Oklahoma). Principal Chief ''Yonaguska'', with the help of his adopted European-American son, William Holland Thomas, managed to evade removal. The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians still practice many of the original tribal ceremonies. Many prominent Cherokee historians are affiliated with, or are members of the Eastern Band. Tsali (pronounced ) opposed the removal. He remained in the traditional Cherokee lands with a small group who resisted the U.S. Army and tried to thwart the removal on what became known as the Trail of Tears. Tsali was eventually captured. He was executed by the United States in exchange for the lives of the small band he protected. They were allowed to remain in the Cherokee homeland, and their descendants have been recognized as the modern Eastern Band. The Museum of the Cherokee Indian exhibits an extensive collection of artifacts and items of historical and cultural interest, from the early Mississippian Period through modern times, related to the Cherokee Culture. The Qualla Arts and Crafts Mutual, located near the museum, sells traditional crafts made by its members. Founded in 1946, the Qualla Arts and Crafts Mutual is country’s oldest and foremost Native American crafts cooperative.〔(Qualla Arts and Crafts Mutual, Inc. ), ''Smoky Mountain Host of North Carolina'' (retrieved 1 July 2014)〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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