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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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Oktak, the prairie landscape, carries deep cultural and ecological significance for many Indigenous communities, especially the Choctaw. Through cultural memory and ecological intimacy, the prairie reveals a landscape alive with spirit and transformation.
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Learn how Principal Chief Harry Belvin's "Choctaw-Chickasaw Labor Day Meet" slowly evolved into our modern Labor Day Festival.
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The completion of the transcontinental railroad in 1869 marked the end of overland stage routes for long-distance mail delivery. While the Butterfield Trail ceased to function as a national thoroughfare, segments of it remained in use for years afterward.
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The third in a three-part series that explores the 1938 rebuild of the Choctaw Capitol building and the roots of today's Labor Day Festival. Discussing the 1941 and 1942 meetings and how the annual gathering eventually turned into the Labor Day Festival we all know and love today.
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Examining the Capitol Building's rededication which was turned into the Annual Iksa Meeting, as well as some of the exciting events for the 1939 and 1940 meetings.
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