Eel pots are a traditional eel trap made out of white oak splits that we’ve used for generations in our Tribe, in the Potomac Creek and along the Potomac River.
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Mini-episode: Story quilts
I create story quilts and the story quilts are about our Tribe, our history, my personal life.
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Mini-episode: Traditional cooking
Bertie Branham cooks cornbread, deer meat and squash on a stone over an open fire.
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Mini-episode: The dreamcatcher
The dreamcatcher as become a kind of universal symbol of Native American crafting and art.
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Mini-episode: Making a bark bag
Tanya Stewart explains how she learned to make a bark bag and the steps involved.
Native communities in Virginia have listened to others tell our stories. Now it's our turn. We're debunking myths and legends with fact, teaching about tribal cultures and current issues. This is Tribal Truths.
The pilot episode was produced with financial support from Virginia Humanities.
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