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  1. Traditions - Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma

    The story of dance finds its roots in the homelands of the southeast. Dance traditions of our Choctaw ancestors continued relatively uninterrupted among those who remained in …

  2. Culture - Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma

    It later became a boarding school for Choctaw women, many of whom went on to become nurses, teachers and civic leaders in their communities. The beautiful site now houses an interactive …

  3. Home - Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma

    People usually think of the Choctaw homeland as being Mississippi. That's not wrong, but many chapters of Choctaw history were written a little farther to the east, in what is now Alabama.

  4. Traditional Dance - Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma

    The story of Oklahoma Choctaw dance finds its roots in the homelands of the southeast. Dance traditions of our Choctaw ancestors continued relatively uninterrupted among those who …

  5. History - Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma

    The Choctaw Nation was divided into three districts: Apukshunnubbee, Moshulatubbee, and Pushmataha. Each district had its own chief from 1834 to 1857; afterward, the three districts …

  6. To bead Luksi’s shell, place 4 beads of another color and run the opposite end of string back through all four beads.

  7. Nvnih Waiya: Mother of the Choctaw People

    Apr 1, 2024 · You’ve listened to him speak many times before and know that he will talk about the history of your village and will begin with recounting the origin stories. As he speaks, you look …

  8. While not entirely accurate given the misunderstandings of Indigenous people and racism, they are important written resources regarding pre-Removal Choctaw history and culture.

  9. Choctaw Cultural Center tells 14,000 year story

    Jul 1, 2021 · The Cultural Center, located on Highway 75 in Durant, Oklahoma, uses interactive and immersive exhibits and cutting-edge technology to tell the story of the Choctaw people, …

  10. Iti Fabvssa - Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma

    Jul 1, 2009 · Some of these stories explain how the Choctaw people came to exist. According to one of the two main versions of the origins account, the Choctaw originally lived far in the …