Workshops & Trainings

Beaded Pens

Courtney Parchcorn, cultural specialist at the Chickasaw Cultural Center, illustrates how to make a beaded pen with peyote stitching. This technique is adapted from First American traditional beadwork.

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Chickasaw Language Lesson

Chickasaw Nation Language Preservation Division youth education and outreach manager Kendra Farce teaches us how to say, "I am," in Chickasaw. Farve lists off many ovations so that individuals may represent themselves and what they do in Chikashshanompa' (the Chickasaw language). During this Decade of Chickasaw Language, everyone is encouraged to engage with Chikashshanompa'.

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The First Birds of Spring

Originally told by famed Chickasaw storyteller Mary Francis “Te Ata” Thompson Fisher, we present this video of “The First Birds of Spring.”

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Zentangles

Art Instructor, Gwen Postal from the Chickasaw Nation Arts and Humanities Division, shares this relaxing art technique with viewers. Drawing entangles is a calming meditation that makes intricate designs of shapes and lines. Follow along at home with her instructions to create your own zentangles, as you watch her ideas come to life on the page.

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Virtual Tour of Elders Paintings

In Chickasaw culture, elders are revered for their knowledge and courage. James Wallace, director of visual arts, media and design for the arts and humanities division, guides viewers through a virtual tour of Listing to our Elders, the third in a series of portraits by acclaimed Chickasaw artist, Mike Larsen. Larsen and his wife, Martha, met with each elder to learn their unique stories. Larsen's paintings both share and preserve these stories.

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Flower Gardening

Spring is in the air, and now is the perfect time to begin planting!

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Beading Around A Cabochon

Historic preservation technician Brittni Smith illustrates how to bead around a cabochon. Cabochons are known as the “center” stone and can be used to make a variety of adornment for various occasions.

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Medicine Bag

Jareth Ray, site attendant at the Chickasaw Ban Museum in Tishomingo, Oklahoma, displays how to make a Chickasaw medicine bag. In First American cultures, medicine bags hold special importance and are steeped in history.

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Butter Making with Tamara Hatter

Learn how to make your very own butter with Tamara Hatter, assistant curator at the Chickasaw White House.

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Soap Carving

Dixie Brewer demonstrates how to carve items from soap stone.

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Christmas Hymns

Enjoy classic Christmas hymns performed in Chickasaw by language and culture instructor Levison Chaffatubbee.

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How to Make Pashofa

Learn how to cook Pashofa with genealogy director, Gina Brown and Chickasaw language and cultural instructor, Jared Walker. Pashofa is a traditional Chickasaw dish that was originally used in the Pashofa Ceremony for healing. Gina demonstrates how to cook Pashofa in a cast iron pot over an open fire. Pashofa recipes have been passed down from generation to generation in Chickasaw families and this important dish reinforces our cultural identity.

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Negative Space Painting with Watercolors

Join Vicki Cowger as she shares a lesson that uses watercolor materials and focuses on shape, space and maybe a little bit of life too.

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A History of the Chickasaw Nation Annual Meeting

The first gathering at Seeley Chapel in 1960 began as a grassroots movement led by Chickasaws who rallied to reestablish their tribal government. The Chickasaw Annual Meeting and Festival still takes place today as a means to reconnect with Chickasaw heritage. Stan Nelson, senior staff writer for the department of culture and humanities, gives an inspiring presentation about how the Chickasaw Annual Meeting and Festival has both evolved and been preserved over time.

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Dendroarchaeology at the Colbert-Walker Site

Dendroachaeology at the Colbert-Walker Site, Tupelo, Mississippi presented by Raymond Doherty of the Chickasaw Inkana Foundation and Brad R. Lieb, Director of Chickasaw Archaeology.

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Elder Oral Stories Series 2

The Chickasaw Nation Heritage Preservation Division presents the second volume of the Elder Oral Stories Series, featuring Chickasaw elders Rose Shields-Jefferson, Carlin Thompson, Luther John and Pauline Carpenter Brown.

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Canine Guardians

Cheyenne Durant, storytelling specialist for the Chickasaw Nation Arts and Humanities Division, shares stories of dogs, such as Ofi Tohbi Ishto, and how they became guardians on earth and in the stars according to different tribal groups. For the Chickasaw people, the story of the Ofi Tohbi Ishto passes down qualities, such as loyalty, strength and courage, and affirms our cultural identity. Join along as we learn about the importance of dogs and their connections to the world around us.

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Tishominko: Beloved Leader

As a great Chickasaw warrior and orator, Tishominko led the Chickasaw people by example. His ability as a leader and diplomatic ingenuity proved to be invaluable in negotiating on behalf of the Chickasaw people and creating pathways to preserve the Chickasaw way of life. Join Bill Brekeen, cultural interpreter for the Chickasaw Nation Heritage Preservation Division, narrates the story of the great Chickasaw warrior Tishominko at 2 p.m. on the Chickasaw Cultural Center workshops and trainings page. Find a diverse catalog of culturally significant and informative programming at ChickasawCulturalCenter.com/Videos.

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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.

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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

The Aaholiitobli' ("a place to honor") Honor Garden pays tribute to the Chickasaw leaders, elders and warriors who made us the proud and vibrant people we are today.

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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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Moccasin Making with Jason Eyachabbe

Jason Eyachabbe, cultural resources manager for the Chickasaw Nation Division of History and Culture, demonstrates how to make a pucker toe moccasin worn by the Chickasaw people and other Southeastern First American tribes.