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One of the most impressive parts of the collection, a part that has not yet come to Oklahoma, is the arrows. The Branly has 115 arrows from the Southeast and Central U.S. that date to the 1700s.
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Through a collaboration with the Musée du quai Branly-Jacques Chirac in Paris, France, we have analyzed historical French maps of the Choctaw homeland. Many of these maps were created in France using records by French explorers, who in turn, got their information from Choctaw people.
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France and Choctaw Nation were allies through some of the most significant years of the colonial period. In 1724, the leaders of French-allied Tribes were invited to travel to France on a diplomatic mission to meet with King Louis XV. For unknown reasons, Choctaw leaders declined the invitation.
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A rare gem of Choctaw culture and land is located right next to the Choctaw Cultural Center in Calera, Oklahoma. It's 100 acres of native tallgrass prairie. In the near future, Cultural Services will be bringing a small herd of bison out to live on the Choctaw Cultural Center prairie to help us maintain it.
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People usually think of the Choctaw homeland as being Mississippi. That's not wrong, but many chapters of Choctaw history were written a little farther to the east, in what is now Alabama.
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Many Choctaw people who moved to East Texas were looking for a peaceful way of life where they could continue to live freely, without the pressures of colonization. However, the first Choctaw encounters in the region were not marked by peace, but by violence.
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This vibrant gathering is more than a showcase of dance and song; it is a living expression of Native American heritage and community.
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