Series
Thrive: Traditions
2 Seasons • 15 EpisodesThrive: Traditions highlights Chickasaw artisans who breathe new life into cultural traditions like basket weaving, pottery and beading.
Episodes
Bead Artistry
S4 • E1Chickasaw beadwork artist Ashley Wallace makes colorful creations using skills taught to her by her grandmother.
The Legacy of Bow Making
S3 • E12Chickasaw bow maker Wayne Scribner learned the craft from an elder and strives to pass it on to future generations.
Quilt Making
S3 • E10Chickasaw quilter Peggy Immohotichey describes learning how to quilt by hand and working to keep the tradition alive.
Textile Art
S3 • E9Chickasaw textile artist Tyra Shackleford works to preserve ancient techniques while applying them to modern objects.
Bead Artisan
S3 • E8The intricate and painstaking beadwork scenes of Chickasaw artist Steve Adamietz still celebrate imperfection.
Woodturning
S3 • E7Chickasaw woodturner Vicki Somers describes the technical and spiritual dimensions of making discarded wood into art.
Traditional Stories: How Day and Night Were Divided
S3 • E6Chickasaw storyteller Lorie Carmichael gives an account of the animal council that evenly split night and day.
Turkey Calls
S3 • E5Chickasaw master craftsman Wayne Edgar demonstrates the art of constructing and using traditional wild turkey calls.
Stomp Dancing
S3 • E3Chickasaw dancer Julie Underwood explains the significance of traditional stomp dancing and shell shaking.
Flint Knapping
S3 • E2Chickasaw flint knapper Matthew Griffin's love of archaeology led him to start crafting his own stone tools using traditional methods.
Beaded Jewelry
S3 • E1Artisan Melvin Burris, who makes baskets and jewelry, describes the passion behind his crafts.
Brent Greenwood Art
S2 • E12Brent Greenwood is a Chickasaw and Ponca artist who focuses on acrylics and mixed media.
Bow Making
S2 • E11Elihu 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.
Storytelling
S2 • E10Chickasaw storyteller Lorie Carmichael describes the importance of passing traditions down through generations.
Drum Making
S2 • E9Since the beginning of the Chickasaws, drums and rattles were used in social dances.
Beaded Collars
S2 • E8Chickasaw bead artist Kelly Reynolds shares her love of the traditional beaded collar.
Videos
Three Sisters Celebration
30sTake part in the annual Three Sisters Celebration at the Chickasaw Cultural Center with a host of new exhibits.
2018 Christmas Celebration & Fine Arts Market
30sThe Chickasaw Cultural Center's Christmas Celebration & Fine Arts Market is a favorite annual event for all ages!
2018 Fall Festival
30sDon't miss the Chickasaw Cultural Center's annual Fall Festival on Saturday, October 20.
2018 Labor Day Celebration
30sJoin in a festive Labor Day Weekend celebration at the Chickasaw Cultural Center September 1-2!
2018 Memorial Day Celebration
30sSalute the start of summer at the Chickasaw Cultural Center with the annual Memorial Weekend Celebration May 26th and 27th!
Chickasaw Historical Society
2m 30sThe Chickasaw Historical Society partners with divisions across the Nation to preserve our vibrant past.
2017 Christmas Celebration & Fine Arts Market
30sThe Chickasaw Cultural Center's Christmas Celebration & Fine Arts Market is a favorite annual event for all ages!
2017 Fall Festival
30sDon't miss the annual Fall Festival at the Chickasaw Cultural Center on October 21!
2017 Labor Day Celebration
30sJoin in a festive Labor Day Weekend celebration at the Chickasaw Cultural Center September 2-3!
Chickasaw Nation Warrior Society
2mToday's servicemen and women continue to carry on their ancestors' fierce bravery.
2017 Children's Festival
30sJoin the Chickasaw Cultural Center on Saturday, June 24 for this special day full of just-for-kids fun!
2017 Memorial Day Celebration
30sSalute the start of summer at the Chickasaw Cultural Center with the annual Memorial Weekend Celebration May 27th and 28th!
2017 Artesian Arts Festival
30sJoin us for the fourth annual Artesian Arts Festival this Memorial Day Weekend!
Artesian Arts Festival
2mThe Artesian Arts Festival is easily one of the most adored annual events in Chickasaw Country.
Lowak Sho'li Forum
2mAs part of National Arts and Humanities month, the Chickasaw Nation hosts the Lowak Sho’li forum every October.
Music Video: "We Are One"
3mTake a look back at the 2016 Chickasaw Nation Annual Meeting & Festival with this brand-new music video.
The Chickasaw Times
1mThe Chickasaw Times provides information about services available to Chickasaw citizens as well as feature stories, events and more.
Chickasaw Nation Division of Historic Preservation
2m 30sThe Chickasaw Nation Division of Historic Preservation works to make sure stories from the original homelands are carried into future generations.
Memorial Weekend Celebration
30sWelcome the coming of summer with a Memorial Weekend Celebration & Salute at the Chickasaw Cultural Center!
Third Annual Artesian Arts Festival
30sJoin us for the third annual Artesian Arts Festival this Memorial Day Weekend in Sulphur, Oklahoma!
Places
De Soto National Memorial
Commemorates the landing of Hernando de Soto, who encountered the Chickasaws in 1540This National Memorial is dedicated to the historic landing of the Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto in Florida in 1539.
Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site
The Mississippian culture's largest and most influential urban settlementThis site was where Mississippian culture thrived before European explorers landed in the Americas.
Chickasaw White House
Built in 1885, this historic landmark was the home of Chickasaw Governor Douglas H. JohnstonThe Chickasaw White House was built in 1895 in Emet, Oklahoma, and served as the home of Chickasaw Governor Douglas H. Johnston.
Kullihoma
A tribal reserve with traditional Chickasaw dwellingsSpanning over 1,500 acres, Kullihoma is a Chickasaw tribal reserve that serves as a gathering place for reuniting Chickasaw people.
Historic Capitol and Council House Museum
Honors the Chickasaws' rich history and located in Chickasaw Nation's historic capital cityThe Chickasaw Council House Museum honors the rich culture of the Chickasaw and features one of the largest collections of Chickasaw art & culture.
Chickasaw Cultural Center
A world-class, state-of-the-art facility dedicated to Chickasaw history and cultureThe world-class Chickasaw Cultural Center opened near Sulphur, Oklahoma, in 2010.
Blackland Prairie
The historical lands of the Chickasaw peopleThe Blackland Prairie refers to the location where the Chickasaw people lived, farmed and gathered food.
The Homelands
The Original Chickasaw SettlementWhen the Chickasaw tribe migrated from west to east, they stopped in present-day Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee and Kentucky.
