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TAGS | Thrive: Traditions
59 Episodes
1 Series
3 Videos
Episodes
59 Episodes
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.
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.
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.
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.
7m
River Cane Harvesting, Splitting and Peeling
S6 • E4
Thrive: Traditions
Cultural demonstrators Dona and Lori harvest, split and peel river cane to create baskets and mats out of traditional materials.
2m 30s
Medicine Bags
S4 • E10
Thrive: Traditions
Chickasaw elder Pat Greenwood Cox makes medicine bags to preserve the culture of her ancestors.
4m 30s
Bow Making
S2 • E11
Thrive: Traditions
Elihu says that if it wasn't for the Chickasaws' prowess with the bow and arrow, it's likely they would've been conquered by European explorers.
5m
Textile Art
S3 • E9
Chickasaw textile artist Tyra Shackleford works to preserve ancient techniques while applying them to modern objects.
3m 30s
Beaded Jewelry
S3 • E1
Thrive: Traditions
Artisan Melvin Burris, who makes baskets and jewelry, describes the passion behind his crafts.
5m
Porcupine Quillwork
S5 • E3
Thrive: Traditions
Chickasaw bowmaker and traditional artist Eric Smith is proud to be part of the revitalization of porcupine quillwork.
3m
Shell Carving
S4 • E9
Thrive: Traditions
Chickasaw visual artist Dustin Mater tells stories through his beautiful shell carvings, a tradition passed down over thousands of years.
5m
Fine Gourd Art
S5 • E8
Thrive: Traditions
Chickasaw artist Donna Welch recounts her two-decade journey of crafting art from gourds.
5m
Bead Artistry
S4 • E1
Thrive: Traditions
Chickasaw beadwork artist Ashley Wallace makes colorful creations using skills taught to her by her grandmother.
3m 30s
Pottery
S1 • E1
Chickasaw potter Dixie Brewer demonstrates the ancient art of handcrafting pinch pots, which have been used for hundreds of years.
3m 30s
Shell Carving
S2 • E1
Thrive: Traditions
Dustin Mater is a Chickasaw citizen and accomplished artist in many different mediums, including shell carving.
5m
Tattoos and War Paint
S6 • E1
Thrive: Traditions
Ladonna Brown and Dustin Mater share how ancient tattoo and war paint designs continue to inspire artistic expression today.
4m 30s
Chunkey
S5 • E13
Thrive: Traditions
Chickasaw cultural demonstrator Isaac Kemp shares the history of chunkey to help preserve the ancient game for future generations.
7m
Turtle Pottery
S5 • E10
Thrive: Traditions
Chickasaw potter Marcella Yepa continues what her grandmother taught her about pottery.
3m
Regalia
S1 • E4
Chickasaw elders Pauline Brown and Rose Jefferson continue the tradition of hand-sewing Chickasaw regalia as a way to honor their ancestors.
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Series
1 Series
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: 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."
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.