4m

Traditional Flutes

S5 • E9

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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

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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

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With skills as sharp as his knives, Chickasaw bladesmith Daniel Worcester explains his process in crafting his artisan blades.

4m

Stomp Dancing

S3 • E3

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

3m 30s

Flint Knapping

S3 • E2

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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

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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

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Chickasaw elder Pat Greenwood Cox makes medicine bags to preserve the culture of her ancestors.

4m 30s

Bow Making

S2 • E11

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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

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

5m

Porcupine Quillwork

S5 • E3

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Chickasaw bowmaker and traditional artist Eric Smith is proud to be part of the revitalization of porcupine quillwork.

3m

Shell Carving

S4 • E9

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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

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Chickasaw artist Donna Welch recounts her two-decade journey of crafting art from gourds.

5m

Bead Artistry

S4 • E1

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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

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Dustin Mater is a Chickasaw citizen and accomplished artist in many different mediums, including shell carving.

5m

Tattoos and War Paint

S6 • E1

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Ladonna Brown and Dustin Mater share how ancient tattoo and war paint designs continue to inspire artistic expression today.

4m 30s

Chunkey

S5 • E13

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Chickasaw cultural demonstrator Isaac Kemp shares the history of chunkey to help preserve the ancient game for future generations.

7m

Turtle Pottery

S5 • E10

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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.

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.

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.