May
09

Sidedoor: Cherokee Story Slam

Sassy rabbits abound in folklore, from the sly B’rer Rabbit to the urbane Bigs Bunny, but Jistu may be the most legendary lagomorph of them all.

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Talking animals? A bag of fire ants? Secret dancing superpowers? In this episode, Robert Lewis, an acclaimed Cherokee storyteller, spins stories about a legendary troublemaker: Jistu the Rabbit. Along the way, we visit the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian, exploring the Native American art of storytelling and the transformative power of a good tale.

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Posted: 9 May 2018
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Alex di Giovanni is primarily responsible for "other duties as assigned" in the Office of Communications and External Affairs. She has been with the Smithsonian since 2006 and plans to be interred in the Smithson crypt.