Women and Men: Gender Roles in Traditional Cherokee Society
Wednesday, May 15, 2019, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Bartow History Museum, 4 E. Church Street, Cartersville, GA 30120
The Bartow History Museum welcomes Jeff Bishop, a public historian and director of Reinhardt University’s Funk Heritage Center in Waleska, Georgia as speaker for our Lunch and Learn program on May 15, 2019 at 12 p.m. The title of his talk is Women and Men: Gender Roles in Traditional Cherokee Society. Participants will learn about the Cherokee concept of “balance” and how that applied to traditional gender roles. In addition, Bishop will explore the differences of living within a matrilineal society. Lastly, participants will learn about the Cherokee mother of corn, Selu, and the importance of corn in traditional native cultures, as well as its continued importance today. The program which is set to begin at noon is free to members and included with the price of admission for non-members. For more information, visit our website at
www.bartowhistorymuseum.org.
