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.This 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 DivisionThe short films feature Catawba Elder Keith Brown retelling the traditional Catawba stories "First Woman," "Stealing Water From Turtle," and "The Yehasuri."
Catawba TraditionalCatawba Elder Keith Brown recounts the traditional Catawba creation story.
Catawba TraditionalCatawba Elder Keith Brown recounts the traditional Catawba story of the Yehasuri, the "little people."
Catawba TraditionalCatawba Elder Keith Brown recounts one of the traditional stories of the Catawba.
Keith BrownContains edited recordings from virtual programs featuring Catawba storytellers.
Catawba TraditionalCatawba Elder Beckee Garris tells the Catawba creation story "First Woman," and the traditional Catawba story of the Yehasuri, the "little people." She contextualizes the stories within Catawba culture and society by talking about Catawba history and traditions. Also includes discussion of a book collection of Native stories which included these tales.
Catawba TraditionalCatawba Kris Carpenter recounts the traditional Catawba story of "The Rattlesnake" and "The Chipmunks." She also discusses Donald Rogers, who taught stories to her.
Catawba TraditionalCatawba 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.
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