Join us for a day of honoring strong traditions and historical contributions of all First American people during Native American Heritage Day at the Chickasaw Cultural Center, Nov. 7.

Coinciding with Native American Heritage Day is Veteran’s Celebration and the Taloa Music Fair! There will be several opportunities across campus to immerse yourself in the celebration of First American heritage, veterans and music.

Event activities:

• Live music
• Traditional cuisine
• Pumpkin patch
• Cultural demonstrations
• Film screenings
• Performances by bands and multitribal dance groups (amphitheater and plaza)
• Aachompa' Gift Shops retail sales
• Signature event hoodies for purchase
• Multitribal art market (Exhibit hall and plaza)

Demonstrations:

• Metal work - Michael Cornelius
• Hide the Bullet - Ace
• Roach making- Wayne Walker
• Chunkey – Cultural Resources
• Squirrel Stick - Cultural Resources
• Archery - Cultural Resources
• Baskets - Sue Fish
• Blue bread - Russell Johnson (Traditional Village)
• Hog meat - Gerald Hart (Traditional Village)
• Banaha - Lee Watkins, Choctaw (Traditional Village)
• Pashofa - Dexter Underwood, Chickasaw (Traditional Village)
• Native foods - Bobby James, Dineꞌ (Traditional Village)                                         

Film screenings and demonstrations in the Anoli' Theater:

• 10 a.m. - "Empowered" (film)
• 11 a.m. - Stomp Dance Exhibition
• 11:30 a.m. - "Ancient Game of Stickball" (film)
• Noon - "Justice for our Stolen Sisters" (film)
• 1 p.m. - "Enduring Nation: Episode One" (film premiere)
• 2 p.m. - "Justice for our Stolen Sisters" (film) followed by a Q&A session
• 3 p.m. - "Smoke Signals" (film)

Event agenda for the Taloa Music Fair/multi-tribal dance portion:

• 10 a.m. - OKC Fancy Dancers (plaza)
• 10:30 - Ballet Folklorico Xochipilli OKC (plaza)
• 11 a.m. - Chickasaw Nation Dance Troupe (plaza)
• 11:30 a.m. - Brandon Roberts (Chickasaw) (amphitheater)
• 1 p.m. - Midnight at Nine (Chickasaw) (amphitheater)
• 2 p.m. - Chickasaw Nation Dance Troup (plaza)
• 2:30 p.m. - Hula Hālau Kaꞌeꞌe Drums of Tahiti (Hawaiian) (plaza)

Veterans receive free admission to the Chikasha Poya Exhibit Center, plus a complimentary cookie and drink from the Aaimpa’ Café.