Dr. Brooke Bauer, Catawba citizen and Assistant professor of History at USC-Lancaster, discusses the historical responses of Catawba women to warfare by the Catawba. These topics are further discussed in chapter 4 of her book, Becoming Catawba.
Dr. 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 DivisionLydia Locklear, CIN Deputy Tribal Attorney, discusses an overview of tribal governance and how that relates to the Catawba Nation.
Lydia LocklearMeredith Join, CIN Director of Justice Services, the future of the governance court within the Catawba Nation.
Meredith JoinAlbert Sanders, Sr., Interviewee, Emma Reid Echols, Interviewer
Catawba artist Monty Branham demonstrates how to build a clay strainer.
Monty BranhamThis series collects digital video files of Catawba artist Faye Greiner demonstrating traditional reed plaiting basketry techniques.
Faye George GreinerRoo George-Warren discusses some common, wild growing plants that have traditionally used by the Catawba for food and medicine.
DeLesslin "Roo" George-WarrenEricka Pursley discusses and demonstrates the methods for skinning and preparing animal hides.
Catawba Cultural Services DivisionCatawba citizen and dancer Jeannie Sanders demonstrates the traditional Catawba Rattlesnake dance.
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