Celebrate and connect with Chickasaw history and culture during our Awa Talhlháꞌpi: 15-Year Anniversary, July 24-26! Festivities include an art market, stomp dance demonstrations, presentations, cultural activities and more!

Thursday, July 24

10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

• Art Market
• Aachompaꞌ Gift Shops retail sales (anniversary t-shirts)
• 15-year anniversary tote bags giveaway

Booths:

-Language

-Chickasaw Press

-Cultural Resources Demonstrations

-Cemetery Preservation

-Nutrition Services

-Horticulture  

10 a.m.

Chickasaw Princesses on campus for photo ops and performance of The Lord’s Prayer in sign language.

11 a.m.

Stomp Dance Demonstrations

Noon

Chickasaw Cultural Center Opening to Present Day panel

1 p.m.

Chickasaw Press Book Signing and Readings

2 p.m.

Stomp Dance Demonstrations

3 p.m.

Cultural Preservation Presentation

Friday, July 25

10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

• Art Market
• Aachompaꞌ Gift Shops retail sales (anniversary t-shirts)
• 15-year anniversary tote bags giveaway

Booths:

-Language

-Press

-Cultural Resources Demonstrations

-Cemetery Preservation

-Nutrition Services

-Horticulture

11 a.m.

Stomp Dance Demonstrations

Noon

Tribal Dance Demonstrations

1 p.m.

Heritage Preservation Presentation

2 p.m.

Stomp Dance Demonstrations

3 p.m.

Storytelling

Saturday, July 26

10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

• Art Market
• Aachompaꞌ Gift Shops retail sales (anniversary t-shirts)
• 15-year anniversary tote bags giveaway

Booths:

-Language

-Press

-Cultural Resources Demonstrations

-Cemetery Preservation

-Nutrition Services

-Horticulture

10 a.m.

Hymn Singing

11 a.m.

Stomp Dance Demonstrations

Noon

Musical Performance by Redmen Blues Band

1 p.m.

Language Presentation 

2 p.m.

Stomp Dance Demonstrations

3 p.m.

Musical Performance by Redmen Blues Band