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Tsalagi LA - A Cherokee Nation Satellite Community of Los Angeles
Osiyo and welcome to Tsa-La-Gi LA.
Mission Statement Of Tsa-La-Gi LA
Promote and nuture the historical values for Cherokee citizens living outside the Cherokee Nation boundaries.
To learn and retain Cherokee language, history and culture for future generations.
To be knowledgeable and assist the tribal nation in the issues facing modern Cherokee citizens.
To disseminate information on issues and to act as liaison for the Cherokee Nation.
To work in concert with pilot California citizen Organizations for the benefit of the Cherokee Nation as a whole.
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All Cherokee Nation satellite communities are family, so please feel free to join our festivities, meetings, and events any time.
Next Meeting and Potluck
Saturday, April 14, 2012
Time: 1 to 4 p.m.
Location: Ken Edwards Community Center
1527 Fourth St.
Santa Monica, Ca.
90401
Tsa La Gi L.A. member Patricia Wilson will give a presentation about "The Rise and Fall of the Treaty Party--Part 1." Her talk will include information about the key players in this period of history, their relationship to one another, and the nation, as well as a timeline. Patricia will also provide handouts.
Members are asked to bring a dish to share at the meeting. Please bring a dish that corresponds to the first letter of your last name as follows:
A - H Dessert
I - P Main Dish
O - Z Side Dish
Paper goods and drinks will be provided by Tsa La Gi L.A.
For additional information, please contact Stephanie Bragg at 310-200-7769.
Additional general membership meetings are scheduled for:
Saturday, June 30, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., when representatives from Cherokee Nation visit (location to be announced)
Saturday, July 14, from 1 to 4 p.m., when elections will be held (location to be announced)
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Apple partners with Cherokee tribe to put language on iPhones
By Slash Lane
Published: 03:00 PM EST
Apple has partnered with a Native American tribe to develop Cherokee language software for the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad, in an effort to ensure the language is not forgotten.
Apple's work with the Cherokee tribe was highlighted in a profile published Wednesday by The Associated Press. The Cherokee people hope to spread the use of their language amongst tech-savvy children who use devices like the iPhone and iPad.
While software has already been developed for the iPhone and iPod touch, an iPad version of the application is also said to be in development. At the Cherokee Nation language immersion school in Tahlequah, Okla., teachers use the technology to text students in Cherokee after school to encourage use of the native tongue.
"Tribal officials first contacted Apple about getting Cherokee on the iPhone three years ago," the report said, adding: "After many discussions... the Cupertino, Calif.-based company surprised the tribe by coming through this fall."
Apple's legendary secrecy was even in place when it came to adding the Cherokee language to the iPhone. The tribe didn't learn that Apple had granted their request until right before iOS 4.1 was released in September.
Apple wouldn't comment on the matter, or say how much the development cost, but tribe officials claim that Cherokee is the only American Indian language supported by Apple devices.
The Cherokee language was developed in 1821 by a blacksmith named Sequoyah. The tribe is said to take particular pride in their alphabet, and obtained a printing press to publish the Cherokee Phoenix in 1828.
But today, only about 8,000 of the 290,000 Cherokee tribe members speak the language, and most of those who do are 50 or older. The tribe is concerned that their language could disappear.
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To contact us be email...
http://losangeles.cherokee.org/
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