Nov 9  A Breeze for Southern Meals
Channel: Natchez National Historical Park
Date: 09/11/2016

Bert Brown presents today's Natchez History Minute about the origin of the punkah, a device found in numerous houses throughout the Lower Mississiippi River Valley region.   Often operated by a small slave child, these "fans" provided a cool breeze for those gathered round the dining table. One of the most elaborate punkahs in America is found at Melrose, a property of the Natchez National Historical Park.