Following: An email from Dayna Bowker Lee, Ph.D. announcing a new book on split cane and excerpts from their web site http://www.nsula.edu/regionalfolklife/default.htm
A project to document the traditions of Choctaw split cane basketry was completed in 2002. This project was a joint effort by the Jena Band of Choctaw, the U. S. Forest Service, and the Regional Folklife Program. The project was designed to teach Jena Band members to identify, harvest, and process cane in order to pass the art of basketry on in the communChoctaw Split Cane Basketry ity. Tribal members registered for classes under the guidance of basket maker, Rose Fisher Blasingame.
http://www.nsula.edu/regionalfolklife/ChoctawSplitCaneBasketry/default.htm
From Dayna Bowker Lee, Ph.D. Louisiana Regional Folklife Program
Hello Peggy- Just letting you know that the edited volume on split cane basketry has been published. The press will be sending out a brochure with information, but in the meantime, you can direct people to our website if they're interested http://www.nsula.edu/regionalfolklife/news.htm - Best - Dayna
Southeastern Basketweavers Gathering
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