The National Museum of the American Indian held an opening reception for its Cherokee Days program on the night of Wednesday, April 2. Photos by Lynne Harlan/EBCI Public Relations
![A Cherokee Friendship Dance was held at the opening reception of the NMAI Cherokee Days program on the night of Wednesday, April 2.](https://theonefeather.com/library/uploads/2014/04/Friendship-dance-at-NMAI-1024x751.jpg)
A Cherokee Friendship Dance was held at the opening reception of the NMAI Cherokee Days program on the night of Wednesday, April 2.
![Shown (left-right) are Principal Chief Michell Hicks, EBCI First Lady Marsha Hicks, Congressman Mark Meadows (R-NC), Congressman Markwayne Mullins (R-OK) - a Cherokee Nation citizen, and Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Bill John Baker.](https://theonefeather.com/library/uploads/2014/04/Chief-Hicks-Marsha-Hicks-Congressmen-Meadows-and-Mullin-CNO-Chief-Baker-1024x602.jpg)
Shown (left-right) are Principal Chief Michell Hicks, EBCI First Lady Marsha Hicks, Congressman Mark Meadows (R-NC), Congressman Markwayne Mullins (R-Okla.) – a Cherokee Nation citizen, and Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Bill John Baker.
![NMAI director Kevin Gover accepts a gift from the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indian, a photo print by EBCI tribal member Bear Allison.](https://theonefeather.com/library/uploads/2014/04/Gover-accepts-EBCI-gift-a-photo-print-by-Bear-Allison-1024x875.jpg)
NMAI director Kevin Gover accepts a gift from the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indian, a photo print by EBCI tribal member Bear Allison.
![Vice Chief Larry Blythe (left) is shown during the Friendship Dance with Laura Blythe and Paxton Myers.](https://theonefeather.com/library/uploads/2014/04/Vice-Chief-Laura-Blythe-and-Paxton-Myers-dancing-1024x775.jpg)
Vice Chief Larry Blythe (left) is shown during the Friendship Dance with Laura Blythe and Paxton Myers.