num_pages: 32
description: A look at modern Native American life as told by a citizen of the Cherokee NationThe word otsaliheliga (oh-jah-LEE-hay-lee-gah) is used by members of the Cherokee Nation to express gratitude. Beginning in the fall with the new year and ending in summer, follow a full Cherokee year of celebrations and experiences. Appended with a glossary and the complete Cherokee syllabary, originally created by Sequoyah.
language: English
title: We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga
publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing