"The word otsaliheliga (oh-jah-LEE-hay-lee-gah) is used by
members of the Cherokee Nation to express gratitude. Beginning in the
fall with the new year and ending in summer, follow a full Cherokee
year of celebrations and experiences. Written by a citizen of the
Cherokee Nation, this look at one group of Native Americans is
appended with a glossary and the complete Cherokee syllabary,
originally created by Sequoyah"Amazon.