Cherokee Myth - ÛÑTSAIYĬ′ The Gambler

Today's story, ÛÑTSAIYĬ′ The Gambler is a Cherokee myth taken from the Book:
 
Myths of the Cherokee

By James Mooney

1902

A boy has a scary rash all over his body and his mother sends him on a mission to find his father, Thunder.
Thunder is a powerful healer. Along the way he meets  ÛÑTSAIYĬ′ the gambler. He is challenged by his two brothers to a game of stick ball and with help from his father, two brothers and a beatle, captures and defeats the gambler.

Learn more about the games mentioned in the story by following the links below to get you started.

 https://visitcherokeenc.com/blog/entry/how-the-eastern-band-of-cherokee-indians-plays-stickball/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chunkey

The Cherokee Nation is a living Nation and you can learn more about the nation and its culture here:
https://www.cherokee.org/

Narration and original sound design by Aaron James.

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