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Chickasaw Women: Rallying the Warriors

1m
Chickasaw women who wanted to be warriors became warriors.

A Warrior's Support System

2m 30s
It wasn't until Matthew Neumeyer's military career took him far away from his homelands that he realized what his tribal identity truly meant.

The Lords of the Mississippi: What the Warrior Spirit Means to the Chickasaws

1m 30s
The Chickasaw warrior was revered by European colonists, colonial governors, presidents and kings.

Piominko Earned His Stature

1m 30s
Tribal historian Richard Green explains that only a warrior's exploits can earn him status as a warrior or war leader – versus any entitlement.

Panther Women, Battle Strategist

1m 30s
Jeannie Barbour notes the role of Chickasaw women in battle as communicators and strategists.

Tishominko: Warrior & Standard Bearer

30s
Amanda Cobb-Greetham explains how Tishominko has come to represent the best of what it means to be Chickasaw.

Cultural Center Symbol: Warrior Sculpture

1m
Dr. Amanda Cobb-Greetham discusses the significance of the Chickasaw warrior sculpture at the Cultural Center.

The Chickasaw Warrior Tradition

2m 30s
Jeannie Barbour describes how necessary the Chickasaw "warrior tradition" was in defending villages and boundaries against attacks & intrusion.

Our Warrior Identity Is Timeless

1m 30s
Dr. Amanda Cobb-Greetham says that the Chickasaw warrior tradition dates back to the tribe's first contact with De Soto.

The Warrior Identity in Lowak Shoppala'

1m 30s
Lona Barrick discusses the Chickasaw warrior identity in the production of Lowak Shoppala'.

The Warrior Mentality: Strong, Determined

1m
Lona Barrick describes the warrior mentality that was traditionally associated with the Chickasaw people.

Tishominko: Last Great Warrior Leader

3m
Tishominko was the most famous Chickasaw leader and warrior from the early 19th century.

How Mountain Leader Piominko Got His Name

1m 30s
The famed Mountain Leader Piominko’s name comes from the Chickasaw words “hopayi',” meaning prophet and “minko',” meaning leader.

The Chickasaw Warrior Identity

2m
The Chickasaw men earned their warrior identity through a series of rites of passage in their youth.