Robert Lewis, Telling Traditional Tales
https://vimeo.com/432300211 Robert Lewis, Telling Traditional Tales He’s a Cherokee National Treasure with a big smile and an even bigger talent for storytelling. Robert Lewis has a penchant for sharing the traditional stories passed down to him through generations, and, here, he shares his life story with OsiyoTV. MORE TO WATCH
Betty Frogg Speaking Through Generations
https://vimeo.com/432219406 Betty Frogg, Speaking Through Generations Culture keeper Betty Frogg is a Cherokee National Treasure, a basket weaver, a practicer of traditional arts and a first-language Cherokee speaker. As a child, she was encouraged to speak in Cherokee. Now, she teaches and empowers students at the Cherokee Immersion Charter School to do the same. MORE […]
Crosslin Smith, The Old Ways
https://vimeo.com/432245440 Crosslin Smith, The Old Ways He’s a Cherokee traditionalist and a bearer of knowledge and culture. Amid a backdrop of the elements important to traditional medicine and ceremonies, Crosslin Smith tells us about “the old ways” and shares a part of his life’s story. MORE TO WATCH
Lisa Rutherford: Always Learning, Always Creating
https://vimeo.com/432285092 Lisa Rutherford: Always Learning, Always Creating Lisa Rutherford is a Cherokee artist whose art encompasses ceramics, beadwork and twining. But she has become known for her handmade feather capes that have been worn with traditional Cherokee tear dresses and featured in high-fashion runway shows. More Stories Like This
Martha Berry, Leading a Beadwork Revival
https://vimeo.com/432287342 Martha Berry, Leading a Beadwork Revival Martha Berry has played a vital role in reviving the practice of Southeastern-style beadwork that was nearly lost after the Trail of Tears. Learn how her journey in search of knowledge and artistry helped lead to a renaissance of Cherokee and Southeastern beadwork. More Stories Like This
Dorothy Ice: Weaving the Tapestry of Tradition
https://vimeo.com/444489630 Dorothy Ice: Weaving the Tapestry of Tradition Cherokee National Treasure Dorothy Ice is one of the original weavers from the celebrated Sequoyah Indian Weavers Association. She shares her memories of growing up in the small, rural community of Briggs, Oklahoma, and how she learned to make her well-known diamond-weave blankets. More Stories Like This
Cooking the Cherokee Way with Betty Jo Smith
https://vimeo.com/444487624 Cooking The Cherokee Way with Betty Jo Smith As a child, she learned to cook from the Cherokee women around her. Watch Cherokee National Treasure Betty Jo Smith prepare traditional foods and share a meal and her kitchen secrets with the next generation. More Stories Like This
Cherokee Bowmaker Richard Fields
https://vimeo.com/444486816 Cherokee Bowmaker Richard Fields Richard Fields learned how to make a traditional Cherokee bow from his cousin. He now passes on his knowledge, teaching others the craft. More Stories Like This
They Call Him Eddie Morrison, Sculptor
https://vimeo.com/444414076 They Call Him Eddie Morrison, Sculptor Cherokee National Treasure Eddie Morrison tells us about the people and stories that inspire his award-winning work. A student of the great Apache sculptor Allan Houser, Morrison says cultural heritage plays a vital role in his art. More Stories Like This
Lorene Drywater’s Buffalo Grass Dolls
https://vimeo.com/444410669 Lorene Drywater’s Buffalo Grass Dolls Cherokee National Treasure Lorene Drywater has been making buffalo grass dolls since she was a child. Here, she shares her process from harvesting the grass to dressing the dolls in handmade clothes. More Stories Like This
