Thrive: Traditions

2 Seasons • 15 Episodes

Thrive: Traditions highlights Chickasaw artisans who breathe new life into cultural traditions like basket weaving, pottery and beading.

2m 30s

Medicine Bags

S4 • E10

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

3m

Shell Carving

S4 • E9

Chickasaw visual artist Dustin Mater tells stories through his beautiful shell carvings, a tradition passed down over thousands of years.

5m

Stickball Sticks

S4 • E8

Chickasaw artisan Clovis Hamilton is honored and humbled to craft stickball sticks, used to play the traditional Chickasaw game.

3m 30s

Deer Toe Shakers

S4 • E7

Expert deer toe shaker craftsman and Chickasaw cultural demonstrator Jesse Lindsey comes from a family with a proud history of craftsmanship.

5m

Pashofa

S4 • E6

For Gina Brown, pashofa is more than a dish, it's a treasured recipe, passed down from generation to generation of Chickasaw families.

4m

Photography

S4 • E5

When photographer Jim Trosper captures the sky, stars and landscape, it helps him feel a deeper connection to nature and his Chickasaw ancestors.

4m 30s

Metalworking

S4 • E4

Chickasaw metalsmith E. Dee Tabor creates one-of-a-kind, modern pieces that evoke the spirit of the Chickasaw people.

4m 30s

Woven Mats

S4 • E3

Chickasaw weaver Kelley Lunsford appreciates the mathematical thinking and calming practice of creating reed mats.

4m 30s

Painting

S4 • E2

Chickasaw painter Margaret Dillard discusses the process and inspiration behind her artworks.

5m