Ancient CivilizationsWere the Moon-Eyed People of Cherokee Folklore Actually Albinos? Posted on May 19, 2026 by Administrator Long before the first European ships anchored along the rugged coastlines of North America, the continent was already a vast tapestry of ancient empires, forgotten cities, and mysterious tribes. Among the rich oral traditions passed down by the indigenous populations, few stories are as deeply captivating or profoundly baffling as the legend of the mysterious moon-eyed people. According to the Cherokee Nation, when they first migrated into the lush, rolling hills of the Southern Appalachians, the land was not empty. Instead, they encountered a bizarre and entirely distinct race of humans who had already claimed the foggy mountains and deep river valleys as their own.