Skip to main content

Up Next

Episode 5: The Calling

The Calling

Season 4 Episode 5
53:05
When Whales Could Walk

When Whales Could Walk

Season 51 Episode 1
53:31
Back to Show
Ritual

Inside One of the South’s Oldest Rituals

Season 1 Episode 8

Across cultures and throughout history, the ritual of the hunt has been the center of gravity for a community’s way of life, despite its decreasing relevance in western culture. We explore what goes into preparing for a hunt, what parts of this ritual are being lost to changing culture and climate change, and the spiritual nature of connecting with the land.

Support Provided By
Inside the Revival of an Ancient Indigenous Ritual
11:01
Tank Ball learns about the sacred Green Corn Ceremony practiced by Indigenous communities.
Border Ballads: The Revolutionary History of Tejano Corridos
12:55
Tank Ball explores the musical tradition of corridos at the U.S. - Mexico Border.
How River Baptisms Shaped Black Musical Tradition
14:27
Tank Ball discovers the significance of river baptisms for the Black community.
Uncovering the Power of Hoodoo: An Ancestral Journey
12:07
Tank Ball explores the spiritual practice of Hoodoo and the ritual of ancestral worship.
Inside Black New Orleans' Most Sacred Ritual
13:31
Tank Ball explores the Super Sunday ritual of Mardi Gras Indians in New Orleans.
Why Does This Soup Symbolize Freedom for Haitians?
12:48
Join Tank Ball as she explores the Haitian Independence Day ritual of making soup joumou.
How Did Black Graveyards Become Battlegrounds of Resistance?
11:56
Host Tank Ball explores the history of Louisiana’s forbidden Black burials.
Active loading indicator