Panther Women, Battle Strategist
Jeannie BarbourJeannie Barbour, Creative Development Director of the Department of Chickasaw Nation Communications & Community Development, notes the role of Chickasaw women in battle as communicators and strategists. This responsibility is represented in Chickasaw oral traditions as "Panther Woman." Panther Woman is also a pivotal presence in the annual Lowak Shoppala' production.
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