One of the stated objectives of the Native Rhythms Festival is to promote awareness and understanding of the cultures of the various Indigenous Peoples of the Americas. We provide this page as a home to videos that support that objective.
Index
Native American History and Culture
o EAST MEETS WEST: Homes, Cooking, and the Trading Post
o EAST MEETS WEST: Pottery, Fishing, and Weaving/Basketry
o EAST MEETS WEST: Toys, Knapping, and Fire Starting
o EAST MEETS WEST: Tomahawks & Knives, Jewelry, and Farming/Food
o EAST MEETS WEST: Weapons
Crafts & Skills
Nature & the Environment
Jim Sawgrass & Martin Olvera Present
East Meets West
Episode 1: Homes, Cooking, and the Trading Post
Episode 2: Pottery, Fishing, and Weaving/Basketry
Episode 4: Tomahawks & Knives, Jewelry, and Farming/Food
Episode 5: Weapons
Joyce Bugaiski Teaches Making a Rawhide Rattle
Click here to view or download the list of materials and directions
Click here to view or download the rattle pattern