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.

3m 30s

Jewelry

S3 • E11

• Thrive: Traditions

Chickasaw artist Susie Edgar says that she treats jewelry crafting as a form of prayer.

4m

Quilt Making

S3 • E10

• Thrive: Traditions

Chickasaw quilter Peggy Immohotichey describes learning how to quilt by hand and working to keep the tradition alive.

5m

Textile Art

S3 • E9

Chickasaw textile artist Tyra Shackleford works to preserve ancient techniques while applying them to modern objects.

4m 30s

Bead Artisan

S3 • E8

• Thrive: Traditions

The intricate and painstaking beadwork scenes of Chickasaw artist Steve Adamietz still celebrate imperfection.

6m

Woodturning

S3 • E7

• Thrive: Traditions

Chickasaw woodturner Vicki Somers describes the technical and spiritual dimensions of making discarded wood into art.

3m

Traditional Stories: How Day and Night Were Divided

S3 • E6

• Thrive: Traditions

Chickasaw storyteller Lorie Carmichael gives an account of the animal council that evenly split night and day.

13m

Turkey Calls

S3 • E5

• Thrive: Traditions

Chickasaw master craftsman Wayne Edgar demonstrates the art of constructing and using traditional wild turkey calls.

4m

Beadwork

S3 • E4

• Thrive: Traditions

Chickasaw beader Courtney Parchcorn explains different traditional beading techniques and how they tell stories.

4m

Stomp Dancing

S3 • E3

• Thrive: Traditions

Chickasaw dancer Julie Underwood explains the significance of traditional stomp dancing and shell shaking.

3m 30s

Flint Knapping

S3 • E2

• Thrive: Traditions

Chickasaw flint knapper Matthew Griffin's love of archaeology led him to start crafting his own stone tools using traditional methods.

3m 30s

Beaded Jewelry

S3 • E1

• Thrive: Traditions

Artisan Melvin Burris, who makes baskets and jewelry, describes the passion behind his crafts.