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    Tribal Truths

    Tribal Truths

    Tribal Truths

    ratings:
    Length:
    12 episodes
    Language:
    English
    Format:
    Podcast

    Description

    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.
    Language:
    English
    Format:
    Podcast

    Episodes1 - 10 of 12 episodes

    Title

    Mini-episode: Eel pot making

    Eel pots are a traditional eel trap made out of white oak splits that we’ve used for ge...

    9 minutes
    		Jul 27, 2023

    Mini-episode: Story quilts

    I create story quilts and the story quilts are about our Tribe, our history, my persona...

    3 minutes
    		Jul 20, 2023

    Mini-episode: Traditional cooking

    Bertie Branham cooks cornbread, deer meat and squash on a stone over an open fire.

    3 minutes
    		Jul 13, 2023

    Mini-episode: The dreamcatcher

    The dreamcatcher as become a kind of universal symbol of Native American crafting and art.

    3 minutes
    		Jul 06, 2023

    Mini-episode: Making a bark bag

    Tanya Stewart explains how she learned to make a bark bag and the steps involved.

    4 minutes
    		Jun 29, 2023

    Mini-episode: The story of the corn husk doll

    Deborah Wilkinson explains the legend behind the corn husk doll and how to make one.

    6 minutes
    		Jun 22, 2023

    Monacan Indian Nation: Saving Rassawek – How historical racism is still with us

    This is a complicated story of a history of white supremacy that tried to erase Indigen...

    29 minutes
    		Jun 01, 2023

    Nansemond Indian Nation: Looking for Ancestors in the Great Dismal Swamp

    The Nansemond Indian Nation has a deep connection to the Great Dismal Swamp. Oral histo...

    39 minutes
    		May 25, 2023

    Mattaponi Tribe: An ancient tradition is threatened by the loss of the American shad

    Calvin and Mac Custalow take their niece, Dawn Custalow, fishing on the Mattaponi River...

    34 minutes
    		May 18, 2023

    New Season Coming Soon

    The new season of Tribal Truths starts May 18th.

    3 minutes
    		May 11, 2023