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The Chickasaw Nation Cultural Center

In a quest for family entertainment, many seek an educational experience as well. With so many choices, no one wants to waste their leisure time and money on a disappointing venture. The Chickasaw Nation Cultural Center achieves what few other venues can. Here, Native Americans envelope you on a journey of the Chickasaw people, both past and present day. From the moment you step on the impeccably landscaped grounds, you begin to feel as one with their people. Expect to be immersed into the cultures of the Chickasaw Nation, through expressive storytelling, traditional song and dance, native arts, recreated customary villages, native cuisine and historical movies in the jaw dropping, two story Anoli …show more content…

It is the mission of the Chickasaw Nation to cultivate their rich heritage among Natives and non Natives alike. The hope is that through continued teachings, Native culture will persevere for generations to come. There are many educational opportunities at the Chickasaw Nation Cultural Center. Initially, Holisso is a 20,000 square foot specialty library featuring the study of Chickasaw history and culture, as well as other Southeastern United States tribes (chickasawculturalcenter.com). This innovative center preserves many important historical documents and artifacts in a climate and light controlled storage room. All guests are welcome to browse native historical accounts and research to explore their own ancestry. Furthermore, the Cultural Center offers educational motion pictures in the state of the art, Anoli Theater. Here, the Native American story unfolds on a giant, 2,700 square foot movie screen (chickasawculturalcenter.com). This theater is crucial to the Cultural Center in exposing the public to Native antiquity through …show more content…

Many interactive adventures await guests at every turn. The Kocha’ Aabiniili Amphitheater is conveniently located in the center of the Cultural Center. This 360 degree area allows up to 320 guests to witness living history performances such as concerts and communal presentations (chickasawculturalcenter.com). Here, you can interact with today’s Chickasaw people as they invite visitors to take part in real life stomp dances. Equally respective, is the Chikasha Inchokka' (“Chickasaw house”) Traditional Village. The Chickasaw people recreate historical living throughout this village by displaying true to life Native housing such as a Council House, summer house, winter house and replica mound. This exhibit is a true adventure in the everyday life of the Chickasaw people. Connect with Native Americans while partaking in native games such as stickball, chunkey and marbles. Additionally, the village displays traditional gardening techniques in the Spiral Garden. An ancient technique referred to as the“Three Sisters” method is exhibited which uses intercropping to grow beans, corn and squash. Furthermore, sample Chickasaw cuisine at The Aaimpa’ Cafe which features traditional Native food such as fry bread, Indian tacos, buffalo burgers and pashofa (Chickasaw corn soup) or a classic dessert such as grape dumplings

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