Event location: 867 Cooper Memorial Drive, Sulphur, Oklahoma
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. There will be several opportunities across campus to immerse yourself in the celebration of First American heritage.
Schedule of Events:
There will be small giveaway items available at the Welcome Center and on the porch of the Holisso while supplies last.
Chikasha Inchokka’ Traditional Village
10 a.m. Opening Prayer
10:30 a.m. Powwow
11 a.m. Stomp Dance Demonstration
11:30 a.m. Basket Dancers or Flute Demonstration
Noon Powwow
12:20 p.m. Comanche Kid Powwow
1 p.m. Chickasaw Community Choir
1:30 p.m. Aztec Dancers
2 p.m. Stomp Dance Demonstration
2:30 p.m. Hoop Dancer
3 p.m. Aztec Dancers
3:30 p.m. Social Stickball Demonstration
4 p.m. Storytelling by Amanda John
- Food Tastings
- Pashofa
- Blue Bread
- Banaha
- Hog Meat
- Activities
- Pumpkin patch
- Pumpkin decorating
- Squirrel Stick
- Archery
- Cultural Demonstrations
- Flutes
- Hide tanning
- Pottery
- Canoe
- Drying Squash
Anoli’ Theater
Performances begin at 10:45 a.m.
Artists include:
- Nanna Ihollo
- Tone Gyah Dae
- Conflict of Interest
- Pace Road Band
Miss & Jr. Miss Indian Oklahoma Pageant will begin at 6 p.m.
Aaimpa’ Café
The Aaimpa’ Café will have a limited menu available. The following items will also be available for purchase in the plaza in front of the Exhibit Hall.
- Turkey Legs
- Corn
Make-and-Take Activities
- Pinch pots (Traditional Village)
- Southeastern symbol bookmarks (Holisso Porch)
- Gorgets (Exhibit Hall Porch)
Art Market
The art market will be located in the Exhibit Hall Plaza.
Aachompa’ Gift Shop
20% off all books
In accompaniment with our Native American Heritage Day event, don’t miss the details for our Veterans Day Celebration!