Native American Heritage Day at the Chickasaw Cultural Center
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 in Sulphur. There will be several opportunities across campus to immerse yourself in the celebration of First American heritage.
Event Information
Schedule of Events
Live Music
-Overdrive
-Midnight at Nine
-Olivia Komahcheet
Multi-Tribal Dance Demonstrations
-Wahweah Dance Crew
-Mitotiliztli Yaoyollohlti Dance Troupe
Event Activities
-Multi-tribal art market
-Horticulture Pawpaw planting workshop with Dr. Casey Meek, OSU; free registration through [email protected]
-Sapling plant giveaway with participation in workshop
-Oklahoma State University information booth
-Pumpkin Patch
-Free pumpkin giveaway/decorating
Veterans Celebration Activities
-Discounts for veterans and thank you cards activity
-Free tumbler cup, cookies and drinks for veterans
Retail Specials
-Aachompa' Gift Shops retail discounts and signature event t-shirt
Dining Options
-Turkey legs; roasted corn-on-the-cob (Exhibit Hall Plaza)
-Braised pork soup served in a roasted pumpkin (Aaimpa' Café)
Anoli' Theater
-Free screenings of “Smoke Signals” at 3 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
Chikasha Inchokka' Traditional Village
-Blue Bread by Russell Johnson, Seminole
-Banaha by Lee Watkins, Choctaw
-Pashofa by Dexter Underwood, Chickasaw
-Hog meat by Gerald Hart, Chickasaw
-Bow making
-Hide scraping
-Stickball game at 3 p.m.
Traditional games
-Hide the bullet
-Stickball Demonstration
-Archery
-Chunkey