Turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing and pie are just some of the traditional foods that the American culture associates with a conventional Thanksgiving meal.
In contrast, the Cherokee Nation has a set of traditional Thanksgiving foods all its own. Venison, winter green onions, and crawdads are just some of the customary cuisine the Cherokee peoples make on Thanksgiving.
The Cherokee people see Thanksgiving as a time to start new and give thanks for the blessings of the past and present. Along with Thanksgiving in November, many native peoples celebrate the Green Corn Ceremony in July, which is a time to give thanks for the corn that sustained live for the ancestors.
Thanksgiving is a very important time for Native Americans because it represents leave all negativity behind.