![]() Since then, the event has grown to encompass other art forms and to highlight talented artists in the Cherokee community. The initial event was a gathering of traditional potters to discuss their practices and techniques. ![]() Tara McCoy, a master Cherokee potter, was a little worried that the art form might fade as the potters aged, event organizer Hope Huskey said. This year’s event is much larger than the first event which was a pottery show in 2017. The annual Kananesgi event in Cherokee features three events: an art market, an art competition and a fashion show. ![]() The spider represents creativity and being good with your hands in Cherokee culture, so it is a fitting name for a festival this weekend celebrating the creative arts of members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee. In the Cherokee language, the word "kananesgi" translates to spider. ![]()
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