Choogie Kingfisher: Cherokee Storyteller
https://vimeo.com/458317901 Choogie Kingfisher: Cherokee Storyteller Storytelling is an art form mastered by Cherokee National Treasure Choogie Kingfisher with his own brand of Cherokee humor. When Cherokee Chef Nico Albert isn’t fronting her metal punk band, she’s in the kitchen learning and cultivating ancestral ways of cooking. Sonny Sixkiller is a Cherokee football legend to Washington […]
Language Is Everything: The Story of Durbin Feeling, Cherokee Linguist
https://vimeo.com/436480211 Language Is Everything: The Story of Durbin Feeling, Cherokee Linguist Cherokee linguist Durbin Feeling is revered by many for his lifetime commitment to saving the Cherokee language. OsiyoTV shares how Feeling has led the effort to ensure Cherokee continues to be written and spoken for generations to come. More Stories Like This
A Pow Wow Education
https://vimeo.com/436468464 A Pow Wow Education Powwows are a longstanding tradition in Native America, celebrating and honoring many tribes. In this story, we get a powwow education and learn that even though powwows aren’t traditionally a part of Cherokee culture, they are a good way to share intertribal bonds. More Stories Like This
Revivalist Anna Mitchell and Her Cherokee Pottery Legacy
https://vimeo.com/432142944 Revivalist Anna Mitchell and Her Cherokee Pottery Legacy Anna Mitchell is sometimes called the grandmother of Cherokee pottery. She was the first woman to be named a Cherokee National Treasure for her work reviving the lost art of traditional Cherokee pottery making. More Stories Like This
Vyrl Keeter Rocks!
https://vimeo.com/432181573 Vyrl Keeter Rocks! Growing up in the hills of Northeastern Oklahoma Vyrl Keeter fell in love with flintknapping. Now decades later as a Cherokee National Treasure, his knowledge of rock formations and the stories they tell is second to none. More Stories Like This
Vivian Garner Cottrell
https://vimeo.com/432180528 Vivian Garner Cottrell Vivian Garner Cottrell is a Cherokee National Treasure for basketweaving. We accompany her to a canebrake as she gathers the river cane she needs to turn raw nature into beautifully woven traditional baskets. More Stories Like This
Harry Oosahwee
https://vimeo.com/432278635 Harry Oosahwee Harry Oosahwee is a well-known Cherokee artist and first-language Cherokee speaker. As you’ll see, his many life experiences and mentors play a major role in the work he creates. MORE TO WATCH
Cherokee Almanac: Cecil Dick
https://vimeo.com/444503869 Cherokee Almanac Cecil Dick Some describe Cecil Dick as the father of Cherokee traditional art. We take a look back at his life, work and influence on Cherokee artists today. More Stories Like This
Perry Van Buskirk, Ancient Cherokee Weaponry
https://vimeo.com/432296646 Perry Van Buskirk, Ancient Cherokee Weaponry Cherokee National Treasure Perry Van Buskirk passes on the knowledge and weaponry of our ancestors. MORE TO WATCH
The Art of Troy Jackson
https://vimeo.com/432311885 The Art of Troy Jackson Artist Troy Jackson is a Cherokee National Treasure, honored for his ability to create stunning, award-winning sculptures from clay and metal. Jackson tells OsiyoTV how his Cherokee ancestors and culture influence his contemporary style. MORE TO WATCH
