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Choctaw Nation Cultural Center Calera 2.5 hours southwest of OKC Newly opened in July 2021, the center tells the 14,000-year history of the Chahta (Choctaw) people, primarily through the voices of tribal members. The abiding themes of compassion, courage and faith are apparent as visitors are guided on a timeline from the rich history of the moundbuilding ancestors to the struggle against the destruction of colonizers to the triumph of the Nation in modern times. DON’T MISS In the Luksi (turtle) Activity Center , children play in two home structures as well as a lookout and slide. The giant luksi doubles
THE NEW CHOCTAW NATION CULTURAL CENTER IN CALERA, OKLA. OPENED IN JULY 2021. COURTESY OF THE CHOCTAW NATION OF OKLAHOMA.
as a reading space, plus kid-size tables and chairs offer coloring sheets of animals with their names in Choctaw and English. Walk through a tribal village in the Chahta Pia (We Are Choctaw) exhibit, where kids love the pivoting touchscreens they can direct into the forest vignette to learn animal names in Choctaw. Stroll through the outdoor Living Village , situated along a walking path that includes traditional
Choctaw dwellings, a garden and a mound, reflecting the moundbuilding culture of the Choctaw people. Tours are self-guided and occasionally guests can enjoy dance, stickball and other demonstrations. MARK YOUR CALENDAR The annual Choctaw Powwow will be held the weekend of Nov. 4-6, featuring Choctaw Day and Gourd Dance at the Choctaw Cultural Center on Nov. 4 and the Powwow at the Grand Theater, Choctaw Casino & Resort, Nov. 5-6.
THE LUKSI (TURTLE) ACTIVITY CENTER WAS CREATED FOR KID VISITORS AT THE CHOCTAW NATION CULTURAL CENTER.
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