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TAGS | Thrive: Traditions
56 Episodes
1 Series
3 Videos
Episodes
56 Episodes
5m
The Legacy of Bow Making
S3 • E12
Thrive: Traditions
Chickasaw bow maker Wayne Scribner learned the craft from an elder and strives to pass it on to future generations.
6m
Turtle Shell Shakers
S5 • E11
Thrive: Traditions
Chickasaw cultural demonstrator Dixie Brewer describes the art and everlasting importance of traditional turtle shell shakers.
6m
Woodturning
S3 • E7
Thrive: Traditions
Chickasaw woodturner Vicki Somers describes the technical and spiritual dimensions of making discarded wood into art.
4m
Weaving
S2 • E2
Thrive: Traditions
Chickasaw weaver Cotie Lancaster demonstrates her process of creating woven belts and mats using various types of looms.
3m 30s
Jewelry
S3 • E11
Thrive: Traditions
Chickasaw artist Susie Edgar says that she treats jewelry crafting as a form of prayer.
3m 30s
Flutes
S2 • E7
Thrive: Traditions
Chickasaw artisan Jeremy Wallace described the cultural and historical significance of the flute.
4m
Photography
S4 • E5
Thrive: Traditions
When photographer Jim Trosper captures the sky, stars and landscape, it helps him feel a deeper connection to nature and his Chickasaw ancestors.
3m
Horticulture
S2 • E3
Thrive: Traditions
Plants have been part of Chickasaw medicine for generations.
13m
Turkey Calls
S3 • E5
Thrive: Traditions
Chickasaw master craftsman Wayne Edgar demonstrates the art of constructing and using traditional wild turkey calls.
5m
Stickball Sticks
S4 • E8
Stickball
Chickasaw artisan Clovis Hamilton is honored and humbled to craft stickball sticks, used to play the traditional Chickasaw game.
4m 30s
Fish Nets
S5 • E2
Thrive: Traditions
Chickasaw cultural demonstrator Lori White Buffalo handcrafts fish nets to keep the traditions of her ancestors alive.
3m
Metalsmithing
S1 • E5
Eddie Postoak is a Chickasaw citizen and artisan who works with metal.
4m
Traditional Foods
S2 • E5
Thrive: Traditions
Watch as JoAnn Ellis and Vicki Penner cook osto ashiila', a classic pumpkin soup.
4m
Traditional Flutes
S5 • E9
Thrive: Traditions
Chickasaw flute maker Tim Cornelius is passing the art of traditional flute making down to his son, just as his father taught him.
5m
Pashofa
S4 • E6
Thrive: Traditions
For Gina Brown, pashofa is more than a dish, it's a treasured recipe, passed down from generation to generation of Chickasaw families.
3m 30s
Quilting
S2 • E6
Thrive: Traditions
Imogene Imotichey-Walker and Carol Fox are two Chickasaw women who are passionate about the art of quilting.
10m
Traditional Arrows
S5 • E7
Thrive: Traditions
Artisan Elihu Johnson crafts traditional Chickasaw arrows and keeps the custom alive by teaching the next generation how to make them.
10m
Pucker Toe Moccasins
S5 • E12
Thrive: Traditions
Artisan Ashley Wallace demonstrates how to handcraft the traditional pucker toe moccasin.
4m
Bladesmithing
S5 • E1
Thrive: Traditions
With skills as sharp as his knives, Chickasaw bladesmith Daniel Worcester explains his process in crafting his artisan blades.
4m
Stomp Dancing
S3 • E3
Thrive: Traditions
Chickasaw dancer Julie Underwood explains the significance of traditional stomp dancing and shell shaking.
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Thrive: Traditions
Meet the Chickasaw Culture Keepers
Thrive: Traditions
Thrive: Traditions highlights Chickasaw artisans who breathe new life into cultural traditions like basket weaving, pottery and beading.
Videos
3 Videos
30s
First Look: Fine Gourd Art
Chickasaw Culture Keepers
Thrive: Traditions
Watch this First Look of the upcoming episode of Thrive: Traditions "Fine Gourd Art," debuting August 26.
30s
First Look: Traditional Arrows
Chickasaw Culture Keepers
Thrive: Traditions
Chickasaw artisan Elihu Johnson talks about making traditional Chickasaw arrows in this preview for the new episode of Thrive: Traditions.
30s
First Look: Duck Decoys
Chickasaw Culture Keepers
Thrive: Traditions
See a First Look of the new Thrive: Traditions episode, "Duck Decoys."