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Properly carrying forward Osage culture requires being meticulous and mindful of what is presented. No detail is too small to overlook. 

Made in conjunction with the Museum's 2004 exhibition entitled Art of the Osage, this video pairs visual imagery with interviews from tribal historians and members to provide a glimpse into the history of the Osage Indians. Using as a reference point the Native American tribe's past, including its forced displacement onto an Oklahoma reservation in the 19th century, the video paints a portrait of a modern, continuously evolving people.

OSAGE CULTURAL CONNECTION SERIES | Traditional Corn: Food security and a reliable food supply chain are important to the ability to be able to feed ourselves. Osages use corn in a variety of ways including dried corn and hominy.

corn | 𐒹𐒰𐓄𐒰 

fresh corn | 𐒹𐒰𐓄𐒰 𐓏𐒰𐓊'𐒷𐒼𐒰

cut corn | 𐓄𐒰𐓇𐓄𐓎

fresh corn cut off the cob | 𐓄𐒰𐓇𐓄𐓎

OSAGE CULTURAL CONNECTION SERIES | Cutting Meat: Osages cut their own meat before traditional gatherings such as funerals, namings, dances, and other cultural events. While preparing the food it is important to pray and have good thoughts, this is a traditional value passed down from generation to generation.

The Wahzhazhe Cultural Center and Osage Nation Language Department have collaboratively created a series of videos dedicated to sharing, preserving and celebrating the values, teachings and tribal ways of the Wahzhazhe people. Special thanks to the Osage language and culture team for making this series possible.

meat | 𐓈𐒰

cut with a sharp edge | 𐓄𐒰𐓆𐒷

OSAGE CULTURAL CONNECTION SERIES | Yarn: Fingerweaving is an important Osage cultural art that creates unique and colorful designs worn by both men and women. Today, weavers who carry on this tradition find solace in keeping this vital practice alive for the generations to come. About the series: The Osage Nation Cultural Center and Language Department have collaboratively created a series of videos dedicated to sharing, preserving and celebrating the values, teachings and tribal ways of the Wahzhazhe people. Special thanks to the Osage cultural team for making this series possible.

OSAGE CULTURAL CONNECTION SERIES | Running: Going on a run is an easy way to connect with the land while also focusing on one’s health. It is an activity that works on all aspects of the individual – including mental, physical, and spiritual -- as the runner concentrates on maintaining their breathing, pace, and endurance. 

run | 𐓁𐒰͘𐒼𐒷

run a race | 𐒼𐒻𐓄𐒰𐓁𐒰͘

OSAGE CULTURAL CONNECTION SERIES | Women's Dressing: Properly carrying forward Osage culture requires being meticulous and mindful of what is presented. No detail is too small to overlook. This video includes Osage women’s dressing for the InLonShkah, as well as an Osage wedding coat. Wedding coats were traditionally used for wedding ceremony, but are now utilized in paying for the drum ceremonies or given as a special gift. The original coats were actual military coats from the 1700s and are now replicated from that era. 

OSAGE CULTURAL CONNECTION SERIES | Peaches: Candied peaches are considered an Osage delicacy. Historically, fruit was not easy to come by, having candied peaches was a real treat. Seasoned with “Red Hot Candies” currently, in the past they may have used cinnamon or clove. Traditionally Osage cooks prefer brass kettles to cook candied peaches. About the series: The Osage Nation Cultural Center and Language Department have collaboratively created a series of videos dedicated to sharing, preserving and celebrating the values, teachings and tribal ways of the Wahzhazhe people. Special thanks to the Osage cultural team for making this series possible.

peach | 𐒼𐒰͘𐓊𐒷 𐒹𐒻͘𐓇𐓊𐒷