Episodes
60 Episodes
Stickball Sticks
S1 • E2Chickasaw citizen Jesse Lindsey is a fifth-generation artisan of stickball sticks.
Metalsmithing
S1 • E5Eddie Postoak is a Chickasaw citizen and artisan who works with metal.
Shell Carving
S2 • E1Dustin Mater is a Chickasaw citizen and accomplished artist in many different mediums, including shell carving.
Traditional Foods
S2 • E5Watch as JoAnn Ellis and Vicki Penner cook osto ashiila', a classic pumpkin soup.
Beaded Collars
S2 • E8Chickasaw bead artist Kelly Reynolds shares her love of the traditional beaded collar.
Drum Making
S2 • E9Since the beginning of the Chickasaws, drums and rattles were used in social dances.
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.
Brent Greenwood Art
S2 • E12Brent Greenwood is a Chickasaw and Ponca artist who focuses on acrylics and mixed media.
Flint Knapping
S3 • E2Chickasaw flint knapper Matthew Griffin's love of archaeology led him to start crafting his own stone tools using traditional methods.
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.
Woodturning
S3 • E7Chickasaw woodturner Vicki Somers describes the technical and spiritual dimensions of making discarded wood into art.
Beaded Jewelry
S3 • E1Artisan Melvin Burris, who makes baskets and jewelry, describes the passion behind his crafts.
Series
1 Series
Thrive: Traditions
Meet the Chickasaw Culture KeepersThrive: Traditions highlights Chickasaw artisans who breathe new life into cultural traditions like basket weaving, pottery and beading.
Videos
135 Videos
Governor's Vision of Arts and Humanities
Lona BarrickLona Barrick shares Governor Anoatubby's arts and humanities vision, which planted the seeds of the Chickasaw renaissance.
Survival of the Chickasaw Language and Culture
The Boarding School EraThe 1800s demonstrated a period of change and adaptability for Native Americans.
My History with the Chickasaw Nation
Lona BarrickLona Barrick reflects on her Chickasaw identity and being hired at the Chickasaw Nation by Governor Anoatubby.
Being Chickasaw: Our Nation's Ideals
Governor Bill AnoatubbyGovernor Bill Anoatubby outlines the the ideals of the Chickasaw nation as a whole.
American Indian Cultural Center and Museum: An Overview
Experience Chickasaw History and CultureThis video presents the vision for the world-class American Indian Cultural Center and Museum now under construction near downtown Oklahoma City.
Indian Culture Enriches Us All
Neal McCalebOklahomans have a thirst for knowledge of their tribal heritage.
Riverwind Hotel
Experience the Chickasaw NationThe Riverwind Hotel gives guests a trendy, luxurious spot to stay while enjoying one of Oklahoma's premier entertainment destinations.
Chickasaw Nation Destinations: Scenic Tour
Experience Chickasaw History and CultureExperience the Chickasaw Nation's vibrant culture and fast-growing world of adventure across south-central Oklahoma.
Chickasaw Arts Academy: Student Composers
The Chickasaw NationThe Chickasaw Arts Academy brings together young students interested in composing music.
The Chickasaw Cultural Center: Beautifully Built
Lona BarrickLona Barrick talks about the beautiful scenery that Oklahoma has to offer, especially in Chickasaw Country.
Chickasaw Citizens Today: Proud, Engaged
Lona BarrickLona Barrick notes how Chickasaw citizens today enrich their culture and express the Chickasaw story through the arts and humanities.
Governor's Vision: A Fine Arts Focus
Lona BarrickLona Barrick describes Governor Anoatubby's vision to focus on and foster the fine arts.
Lona Barrick on SEASAM: Promoting Creativity
The Chickasaw Southeastern Art Show & MarketThe Chickasaw Nation holds the annual SEASAM to promote both the development of native artists and appreciation for the arts.
Arts and Humanities: Telling the Chickasaw Story
Lona BarrickLona Barrick explains how the arts and humanities tell the story and embody the spirit of the Chickasaw people.
The Chickasaw Nation: We Are Our History, Culture, Arts
Lona BarrickLona Barrick says that the shared history, culture and art of the Chickasaw Nation define who they are as a people.
Rising Chickasaw Artists: Contemporary Artists Using Ancient Designs
Lona BarrickLona Barrick speaks about rising Chickasaw contemporary artists whose work is influenced by traditional Chickasaw designs.
Margaret Wheeler Costumes at the Cultural Center
Lona BarrickLona Barrick talks about Margaret Roach Wheeler's beautiful designs and her exhibit at the Chickasaw Cultural Center.
Larsen Elders Art at Chickasaw Cultural Center
Lona BarrickLona Barrick talks about Mike Larsen's elder series exhibit at the Chickasaw Cultural Center and the beautiful campus grounds.
Mike Larsen's Elder Series: "They Know Who They Are" and "Proud to Be Chickasaw"
Lona BarrickLona Barrick describes artist Mike Larsen's superb work and the process of working with him to develop his remarkable portraits of Chickasaw Elders.
Planning Artist Mike Larsen's Elder Series
Lona BarrickLona Barrick describes how Chickasaw artist Mike Larsen began painting Chickasaw elders.
Places
18 Places
Blackland Prairie
The historical lands of the Chickasaw peopleThe Blackland Prairie refers to the location where the Chickasaw people lived, farmed and gathered food.
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.
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.
Wickliffe Mounds
An archaeological complex dating back to the Mississippian cultureAncient Native Americans inhabited the Wickliffe Mounds between approximately 1100 CE and 1350 CE.
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.
Florida Museum of Natural History
Dedicated to showcasing the flora, fauna, fossils and historic peoples of the state of FloridaThe museum strives to develop a greater appreciation of human cultural heritage and contains an exhibit highlighting the South Florida Indian People.
Fort Washita
Established as a military fortress for recently relocated Chickasaws and ChoctawsThis military post was built as a treaty obligation for relocated Chickasaw and Choctaw people.
Spiro Mounds
One of the most significant archeological discoveries in North AmericaThe Spiro Mounds, located in what is now Le Flore County, Oklahoma, are one of the most significant archeological discoveries in North America.
McSwain Theatre
A vaudevillian relic restored to greatness by the Chickasaw NationBuilt in 1920 as a home for silent films and vaudeville acts, the McSwain Theatre has been a diverse venue for entertainment.
Moundville
One of the most significant Native American archaeological sites in the United StatesMoundville was a site occupied by Mississippian culture from about 1000 A.D. until 1450 A.D., in central Alabama.
Natchez Trace
An ancient path connecting Native American territories of the southeast United StatesThe Natchez Trace was a path carved out by Native Americans that travels through several different American Indian territories, including Chickasaw.
Pinson Mounds
The largest collection of mounds in the United States from the Middle Woodland periodThe Pinson Mounds are an ancient Native American complex that was discovered in Madison County, Tennessee.
Piominko Statue
Commemorates the rich history of the Chickasaw Nation and its connection to TupeloIn 2005, sculptor William Beckwith was commissioned to craft a statue that would pay tribute to historic Chickasaw leader Piominko.
Holisso Research Center
Center for the study of Chickasaw history and cultureThe Holisso Research Center is a state-of-the-art research library dedicated to studying the past and preserving information for generations to come.
The Homelands
The Original Chickasaw SettlementWhen the Chickasaw tribe migrated from west to east, they stopped in present-day Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee and Kentucky.
Kullihoma
A tribal reserve with traditional Chickasaw dwellingsKullihoma is located between Ada and Allen on Highway 1. It was established after the passage of the Indian Welfare Act of 1936.
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.
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.
One Tribe One Mission
"Our mission to enhance the overall quality of life of the Chickasaw people will continue to serve as our guidepost as we work together to build an even brighter future"
Bill Anoatubby, Governor
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