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Marvin Bouknight, the Catawba Nation's Environmental Services and Natural Resources Program Manager, discusses the importance of native river cane in Catawba history and culture, as well as efforts to reintroduce river cane to it's traditional habitat along the Catawba River.

Catawba citizens Aaron Baumgardner and Hayley Brezeale discuss the Catawba Nation's ongoing efforts towards food sovereignty, as well as the goals of the program as a whole.

Catawba Travis Blue recounts the traditional Catawba stories "The Rattlesnake" and "The Opossum," taken in part from Frank G. Speck's Catawba Stories, and from Blue's own research and remembrances of hearing the stories told by Catawba elders.

Jeff Harris, Catawba citizen, the Director of Justice Services, and Tribal Attorney for the Catawba Nation discusses the history of the Termination Act (1959), the termination of the Catawba Nation's federal recognition, and the ultimately successful legal battle to reclaim recognition and settle long-standing land claims resulting form the illegal Treaty of Nation Ford (1840).

Catawba Master potter Mohave Bryson demonstrates basic pottery techniques as traditionally practiced by the Catawba.

Catawba citizen and dancer Melissa Harris demonstrated the traditional Catawba Goose Dance.

Catawba citizen and dancer Jonathan Thompson demonstrates the traditional, pan-Native Hoop Dance.

Catawba citizen and dancer Jonathan Thomas demonstrates the traditional Catawba Grass Dance.