Chitimacha among tribes featured for LDMA observance

During November, the Louisiana Digital Media Archive (LDMA) is celebrating National Native American Heritage Month.
Louisiana is home to four federally recognized tribes: the Chitimacha Tribe of Louisiana, the Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana, the Jena Band of Choctaw Indians, and the Tunica-Biloxi Indian Tribe of Louisiana, as well as the state-recognized United Houma Nation.
The state is also home to the Poverty Point World Heritage Site, a set of complex earthworks built by the Poverty Point culture more than 3,000 years ago. Explore stories that highlight the unique history and culture of Louisiana’s native peoples.
Programs include:
—A Taste of Louisiana with Chef John Folse. Chef Folse highlights Native American contributions to Louisiana’s cuisine.
Folks:
—Indian Youth Conference (1981)
—Houmas Indians (1982)
—American Indian Celebration in Shreveport (1983)
Louisiana: The State We’re In:
—Poverty Point (1978)
—Preserving the Coushatta & Chitimacha Languages (2011)
—Poverty Point Becomes UNESCO World Heritage Site (2014)
Art Rocks!:
—Coushatta Long-Leaf Pine Needle Baskets
—Chitimacha Basketry
During the month of November, you can also view “Native Waters: A Chitimacha Recollection” in its entirety. This 2011 documentary features Chitimacha member Roger Emile Stouff,
Directed and produced by award-winning LPB Senior Producer Tika Laudun, this documentary was written and narrated by Chitimacha Tribal Member Roger Stouff and co-produced and written with C.E. Richard. LPB’s Rex Fortenberry was the photographer and editor for the program. Special assistance was provided by Chitimacha Cultural Director Kimberly Walden.
To see the entire Native American Heritage topic, go to ladigitalmedia.org.

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