Dr. Steve Davis discusses his archaeological discoveries that reveal some of the history of the ancestral Catawba tribes in North Carolina.
Dr. R. P. Stephen Davis, Jr.Chef Dave McCluskey provides a brief overview of the importance of corn to indigenous people, and the traditional methods used for nixtamalization to improve the nutritional value of native corn. This brief talk was presented at a dinner featuring foods prepared with Catawba corn for the first time in living memory.
Catawba Cultural Services DivisionDr. Heather Lapham, of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's Research Labs of Archaeology, discusses the process of designing and installing museum displays at the Catawba Cultural Center combining archaeological materials from UNC, artifacts from the Catawba Nation Archives, and collaboration between Dr. Lapham's team and the Cultural Center staff.
Catawba Cultural Services DivisionContained edited interview segments with Butch Sanders, Mojave Bryson, and Faye Greiner discussing their educational experience as Catawbas. Runtime 00:07:01.
Catawba Indian Nation Cultural Services DivisionThis series is composed of digital video recordings of classes and demonstrations on traditional Catawba arts and crafts held by the Catawba Cultural Center for Catawba citizens, their immediate families, and employees of the Catawba Indian Nation. The class leaders are highly skilled and respected Catawba artists.
Catawba Cultural Services DivisionCollects video in various formats. Includes recordings of festivals, interviews, documentaries, and outreach.
Catawba Nation ArchivesThis series is composed of digital video recordings of classes and demonstrations on Catawba pottery held by the Catawba Cultural Center for Catawba citizens.
Catawba Cultural Services DivisionThis series contains a variety of digital video recordings of Catawba tribal members recounting traditional Catawba stories, with commentary about their origin, meaning, and significance.
Catawba Cultural Services DivisionContains edited recordings from virtual programs featuring Catawba storytellers.
Catawba TraditionalThe short films feature Catawba Elder Keith Brown retelling the traditional Catawba stories "First Woman," "Stealing Water From Turtle," and "The Yehasuri."
Catawba Traditional