Hear Our Voices with Amy Bluemel

Join Chickasaw Storyteller Amy Bluemel as she tells the story of Cornhusk woman and Possum’s Tail, followed by a craft, January 9th.

The Story of the Cornhusk Woman: Why does she look the way she does and what lessons does she teach us.

Possum’s Tail: Creator gave possum the most beautiful tail in the world. Possum becomes obsessed with his tail and his vanity leads to trouble.

After the story, join our host in for a craft of making corn husk dolls. A full set of instructions can be found here.

This event will be live streamed to the museum’s Facebook. A Facebook account is not required to view this event on Facebook.

Amy Bluemel:

Amy Bruton Bluemel is a registered member of the Chickasaw Nation, storyteller, artist, and a member of the Chickasaw dance troupe Chikashsha Hithla. Her appreciation for cultural awareness came at an early age. She was raised in a military family; she lived in Germany, Okinawa, Turkey, and Scotland before returning to her Chickasaw roots in America.

As the great-granddaughter of Eastman Kaney (an original Dawes Commission enrollee), Amy’s a proud member of the Chickasaw Nation. She often performs with the dance troupe Chikashsha Hithla during nationwide tours. She shares Chickasaw customs (and those of other southeastern tribes) with audiences of all ages through lively programs at schools and museums across the country.

Amy was one of 36 Native American artists chosen to show and sell her art at the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian, Native American Art Market in Washington DC 2019. She also shows and sells her creations at powwows and festivals throughout the United States.

Amy lives in Austin Texas with her husband, Carl, and two daughters who have also taken to Chickasaw culture and stomp dance.