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Pashofa, or pishofa, is a Chickasaw and Choctaw soupy dish made from cracked white corn, also known as pearl hominy. [1] The dish is one of the most important to the Chickasaw people and has been served at ceremonial and social events for centuries. Pashofa is also used in specific healing ceremonies. [2]
The Chickasaw Nation (Chickasaw: Chikashsha I̠yaakni) is a federally recognized Indigenous nation with headquarters in Ada, Oklahoma, in the United States.The Chickasaw Nation descends from an Indigenous population historically located in the southeastern United States, including present-day northern Mississippi, northwestern Alabama, southwestern Kentucky, and western Tennessee. [1]
The Chickasaw Nation in Oklahoma is the 13th-largest federally recognized tribe in the United States. Its members are related to the Choctaw and share a common history with them.
Feb. 15—The 10th Annual "Best of Chickasaw Country" includes six nominees from Grady County. In January, the Chickasaw Nation accepted nominations of businesses, restaurants and other ...
A tornado wiped out Sulphur's downtown in April, but the city's history may not be lost forever.
"Chickasaw" is the English spelling of Chikasha (Creek pronunciation: [tʃikaʃːa]), that either means "rebel" or "comes from Chicsa". The Chickasaw are divided in two groups: the "Impsaktea" and the "Intcutwalipa". The Chickasaw were one of the "Five Civilized Tribes" who went to the Indian Territory during the era of Indian removal.
The land, nearly 1.9 million acres, was deemed open for settlement 23 years after the Five Tribes (Cherokee, Choctaw, Chickasaw, Muscogee/Creek, and Seminole) signed new treaties with the United ...
The Chickasaw Cultural Center features different seasonal exhibits, some of which are listed below. Through the Eyes of the Eagle - During Native American Heritage Month from November through December an exhibit focused on encouraging Chickasaw children to eat healthy and exercise is presented, based on a series of children's books developed by the CDC and the Tribal Leaders Diabetes Committee.