This week on IndigiGenius, we're talking about the innovation behind Wampum! Wampum are small beads made using the lustrous Quahog shell by Native people on the Northeastern coasts of North America. The small holes were drilled into the shells approximately 6.7 millimeters in length and 4.7 millimeters in diameter. In this episode of IndigiGenius, our host Dr. Lee Francis IV of Laguna Pueblo discusses how these delicate and beautiful beads were made using IndigiGenius methods!

Host: Dr. Lee Francis
Director and Concept by: Anthony Rodriguez
Executive Producer: Kevin McDonald
Executive Producer for VisionMaker Media: Francene J. BlytheLewis
Producer: Antonia Gonzales
Cinematographers: Kevin Maestas & Mikel Cruz
Digital Artist: Lorena Molina
Lead Animator: Faith Perez
Editor: Anthony Rodriguez & Benjamin Yazza
Props: Benjamin Yazza
Acoustic Guitar: Charles Montoya
Native Guy#1: Benjamin Yazza
Commercial Style Voiceover: Gene Grant
Special Thanks to Storyblocks