A display of colorful clothing and jewelry at the Chickasaw Cultural Center gift shop.

Chickasaw Cultural Center stickball game

Awa Talhlháꞌpi: 15-Year Anniversary at the Chickasaw Cultural Center

Name: Awa Talhlháꞌpi: 15-Year Anniversary at the Chickasaw Cultural Center
Start: 2025-07-24T00:00:00
End: 2025-07-26T00:00:00
Location: Chickasaw Cultural Center

Thursday, July 24 – Saturday, July 26, 2025

10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Chickasaw Cultural Center

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

Thursday, July 24

10:00 am - 5:00 pm: 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

10:00 am: Chickasaw Princesses on campus for photos and performance of The Lord’s Prayer in sign language

11:00 am: Stomp Dance Demonstrations

12:00 pm: Chickasaw Cultural Center Opening to Present Day panel

1:00 pm: Chickasaw Press Book Signing and Readings

2:00 pm: Stomp Dance Demonstrations

3:00 pm: Cultural Preservation Presentation

Friday, July 25

11:00 am: Stomp Dance Demonstrations

12:00 pm: Tribal Dance Demonstrations

1:00 pm: Heritage Preservation Presentation

2:00 pm: Stomp Dance Demonstrations

3:00 pm: Storytelling

Saturday, July 26

10:00 am: Hymn Singing

11:00 am: Stomp Dance Demonstrations

12:00 pm: Musical Performance by Redmen Blues Band

1:00 pm: Language Presentation

2:00 pm: Stomp Dance Demonstrations

3:00 pm: Musical Performance by Redmen Blues Band