Three Sisters: Working with Nature

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To understand nature is to be patient with its process. The Chickasaw have come to know how everything is intertwined in the natural world. The Three Sisters are known as corn, pole beans and squash. They are planted in the same area, but at different stages in each of the plants' lives. This process helps each plant benefit the growth of one another. Watch and learn how the Chickasaw understand the importance of nature working together to be fruitful for all.

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LaDonna Brown describes the components of mound sites, where the inhabitants planted large fields with corn, beans and squash.