Animals that talk? A bag of fire ants? Secret dancing superpowers? In the Sidedoor episode "Cherokee Story Slam," Robert Lewis, an acclaimed Cherokee storyteller, spins stories about a legendary troublemaker: Jistu the Rabbit. Along the way, Sidedoor visits the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian, exploring the power stories hold to keep people connected to their culture across time and geographic distance. Experience the transformative power of a good tale.
Here you can explore animal figures from acclaimed artist Amanda Crowe, Eastern Band of Cherokee, and others.
