Why returning the name Kuwohi to the Great Smoky Mountains …
21 hours ago · The government’s renaming of the mountain to Kuwohi is a significant example of place name repatriation, or the return of an original, Indigenous name to a particular place or landscape.
Kuwohi name restored in the Smokies. Why does this matter?
1 day ago · The restoration of the name Kuwohi in the Smokies is a powerful victory for the Cherokee people, made possible through the collective efforts of Eastern Band Cherokee (EBC) tribal leadership, many tribal citizens and led by the dedicated efforts of citizens Mary Crowe and Lavita Hill.In January 2024, EBC Principal Chief Michell Hicks formally submitted the application to the Board of ...
Kuwohi name restored to the highest peak in the Smokies
Sep 18, 2024 · Kuwohi (koo-WHOA-hee) means "mulberry place" in Cherokee and is the highest point in the traditional Cherokee homeland. The U.S. Board of Geographic Names voted to change the name of Clingmans Dome to Kuwohi in 2024, following a request by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.
Word from the Smokies: Park’s highest peak reclaims historic name, Kuwohi
Oct 12, 2024 · Kuwohi, formerly known as Clingmans Dome, is the highest peak within the tribe’s ancestral homeland and offers a sweeping view of treetops throughout the Great Smoky Mountains. It’s “the closest...
The Conversation: Why Returning the Name Kuwohi to the Great …
Oct 29, 2024 · Kuwohi means "the mulberry place" in Tsalagi, the Cherokee language. Learn how the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians restored this sacred name to the highest point in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park after two years of advocacy.
Kuwohi: Smoky Mountains’ highest peak returns to Native ... - CNN
Sep 19, 2024 · Kuwohi is a sacred place for the Cherokee people and is the highest point within the traditional Cherokee homeland, according to the park. The peak is visible from the Qualla Boundary, home of...
Clingmans Dome name change proposal approved, Kuwohi name …
Sep 18, 2024 · The U.S. Board of Geographic Names approved the request by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians to change the name of Clingmans Dome to Kuwohi, meaning "mulberry place". Kuwohi is a sacred...
The Smoky Mountains' highest peak is reverting to the Cherokee name Kuwohi
Sep 18, 2024 · Kuwohi is a sacred place for the Cherokee people and is the highest point within the traditional Cherokee homeland, according to the park. The peak is visible from the Qualla Boundary, home of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.
Kuwohi name restored to the highest peak in the Smokies | News ...
Sep 18, 2024 · GATLINBURG — The U.S. Board of Geographic Names voted on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024, in favor of the formal request submitted by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians to change the name of Clingmans...
Clingmans Dome renamed Kuwohi in Great Smoky Mountains …
Sep 18, 2024 · The highest point in Tennessee, formerly known as Clingmans Dome, is now called Kuwohi, meaning "the mulberry place" in Cherokee. The name change honors the sacred land and the ancestors of the...