Native Culture Arts: Traditional Comanche Arrow Making

Join Willie Pekah as he shares his wealth of knowledge about making Comanche arrows.

[edbaker]

Keep up the work! So much respect and saddened the old ways are dying. Folks like you keep them relevant and alive

[fxpestoperator]

This Native American is Amazing! I was very close friends with Chumsey Harjo, a relative of my Great Grandmother. Normally these Native Americans do not show ANY of their secrets. What an honor to listen to this Good Man!

[trevormcilwain]

Iv'e been a serious DIYer for 55 years and even you weren't interested in archery could listen to this guy Willie all night he has a great way of explaining his processes and wants you to know everything, a pleasure listening to him, thank you

[christiangiancamilli]

I have make a comanche bow style elm wood very strong and fast!💪😁❤️

[dannyharris]

The man talking about making arrows I'd like to say thank you for being. Meaning I'm glad iv heard you speak. I'd love to sit with you and listen to your crafts and wisdom. You are a very special man. My name is Danny I'm an Artchery and a carpenter and I'm grateful for your wisdom

[terryhall]

I could listen to you share your knowledge all night
Thanks for sharing your experience and the way things were done in the older days

[Anonymous...............]

its so important to show traditions to the younger men so we can carry them on and pass them on

[CarlosOrtega-qvqf]

Thank you for teaching the world these things are gonna be needed in the future

[tomsplayground]

The oldest find of a bow in Europe is 23 Km nearby where I live. Deer Hunters 30.000 years ago. For me as a traditional bow shooter it's a honor to keep the knowledge of bow and arrow making alive.
Great knowledge! I pay respect for this man and his way.

[lancemillward]

Keeping this knowledge alive is so important.

[andreleers]

Great to see from a man whom was teached directly from his tribe members how to make arrows. It shows the technique how our ancestors here in Europe made their hunting tools thousands of years ago.

[rezkidgamingyt]

Thank you so much for sharing these old way on this platform

[Cutter-jxxj]

I live in Comanche Texas, Comanche County. I'm 64 and grew up when Comanche was the peanut capital of Texas. Every yr after the peanuts were harvested and especially after a good rain we would walk and hunt points. I have never found a metal point although I have seen them from north of me. Since peanuts aren't grown here anymore, most fields were planted in coastal hay. That made hunting point less productive. Now that the Californians have moved in, bought all of former farmland, put 2 million dollar homes with 10 fences around them, it's much worse. Three of the largest Comanche encampments now have houses just like that sitting right in the middle of them. I would love to ask them if they have any strange happenings in and around them.

[James-wxv]

Im over 60 .and still actively Flint napping and also make arrows and bows attlatle we using rose wood or European tamarack.great show thanks it's appreciated 👍

[bitsl]

THIS !! is the man that I want to learn from...

[account-gpsn]

My mom is Apache and Blackfeet... I love how he specifies that each tribe/nation had their own unique process and technique for making the arrows!

[steveb]

Fascinating storyteller. Could listen to him for hours!

[thethinkingman]

Outstanding tutorial from a true craftsman, would love to see more videos like this…. Australia here. Thank you.

[Cherokeeseeker]

Recording this kind of knowledge is crucial, for our kids and their children on down. Thank you very much for sharing.

[CliKnight]

This man is a National Treasure. I could listen to him all day. If only I could buy one or a few of his arrows.!! Thank you Sir for sharing your knowledge and your people's traditions. May the Great Spirit Bless you. Humbly yours, Clí Gnawing Beaver Künz. Raven clan, whale house