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.

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.