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This page features Chickasaw Nation resources related to Chickasaw culture, education, health care, fitness, safety, language, tribal government and more.

Setting the Table

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Setting the Table

Sheina Wind, language curriculum and instruction coordinator, teaches you how to set the table in the Chickasaw language.

Video Gallery

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Container Gardening

Join us today as Celina Farris, Special Operations Manager for the Chickasaw Cultural Center, demonstrates how to make your own edible container garden. You will learn the benefits of companion planting and see how easy it is to grow fresh fruits and vegetables in almost any size of outdoor space.
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Spinach and Arugula

Steven Looney, café shift supervisor, provides a step-by-step cooking demonstration on how to make stewed arugula and spinach with smoked ham hocks.
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Chickasaw Removal

Dr. Brad Lieb shares an overview of one of the most traumatic chapters in Chickasaw History, known as Chickasaw Removal.
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Chickasaw Leadership Within a Choctaw Government

Join LaDonna Brown, director of research and cultural interpretation for the heritage preservation division, as she provides a strong overview of the history of the Chickasaw District within the Choctaw Nation.
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Three Sisters Medley

Ecological resource coordinator Rhonda Sellers shares information about the original Chickasaw homelands and the history of the Three Sisters crops. Café shift supervisor Steven Looney demonstrates how to prepare the Three Sisters Medley to enjoy at home.
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Chickasaw Migration and Traditional Houses

In this video, cultural activities manager Dixie Brewer shares the Chickasaw migration story, when the Chickasaw people followed the leaning pole to find their new homelands. Dixie also shares information about traditional Chickasaw houses and the various structures’ functions.
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Three Sisters Story

Many are now familiar with the planting of the Three Sisters crops. In this video, program operations manager Celina Ferris shares the history of the Three Sisters planting method and why it became a vital component to Chickasaw agriculture.
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Choctaw Hymns

Learn the history of the Choctaw hymns that have long been an important part of Chickasaw and Choctaw spiritual life. Jeremiah Weeden, cultural specialist, provides a beautiful rendition of several hymns that he grew up hearing within his family and church. What a great way to share in this connection to our past!
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Aba Binni'li' and the Butterfly

Following the spring-time theme of butterflies, we are pleased to present a virtual story, Abaꞌ Binniꞌliꞌ and the Butterfly, based on a book that was created during the Holisso Ikbi (Book Creation) Camp by students aged 12 to 18. Join Corey King and his friend, Wally, as they tell the story of why butterflies are silent.
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Ihollo nittak hachiyoppa'shki (Happy Valentine's day)

Learn common Valentine's Day phrases in the Chickasaw Language!
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Oklahoma Hall of Fame featuring Douglas H. Johnston

Chickasaw Nation Governor Douglas H. Johnston served the Chickasaw people for over 30 years and was inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame.
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Chickasaw Nation Honor Garden Virtual Tour

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Holiday Paint with Gwen Postoak

Learn how to paint with Gwen Postoak, art instructor with the Chickasaw Nation Fine Arts Program! This unique painting lesson gets creative as Postoak shows us how to create vibrant, textural images with tissue paper and glue on canvas.
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Pinecone Bird Feeders

Enjoy wintertime with this creative activity that is fun for all ages! Learn how to make a pinecone bird feeder and watch foshiˈ (birds) enjoy your creation! Celina Farris with the Chickasaw Cultural Center walks through the steps of this project.
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Chickasaw Quiver-making Demonstration

Chickasaw Nation performing arts director, Corey King, gives a detailed, step-by-step demonstration of how to make a traditional Chickasaw quiver. Quivers are typically made from leather, bark, fibers, wood, furs and other natural materials strong enough for arrows to not pierce through when carrying.​

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