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Te Ata’s Story: Becoming the Beloved Chickasaw Storyteller
Have you ever thought about how role models shape our lives? For Te Ata, a renowned Chickasaw storyteller, this inspiration came from the teachers...
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Chickasaw Culture
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Chickasaw Annual Meeting and Festival: A Journey Through Time and Tradition
Ever wondered how the Chickasaw Annual Meeting and Festival became such an important tradition? It is a story of resilience, unity and pride. In this...
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Chickasaw Legacy with Horses
Horsemanship is deeply embedded in Chickasaw history. Although the Chickasaw people did not originate from a horse culture, we have a deep love and...
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Learn Chickasaw Anompa ilbashshaˈ (Prayers)
Learn about the role of prayer in Chickasaw culture and how you can hear (and learn) prayers in the Chickasaw language.
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Move, Breathe, Meditate: AYA Helps Renew Body, Mind and Spirit
AYA Launches New Mindfulness Feature We are excited to announce that AYA Walk is launching a new mindfulness feature in May! Now, on top of counting...
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‘Awe Walks’ Improve Well-being: Walk in Nature with AYA Walk
Have you stopped to take in the beauty of a sunset, smiled at the joyful innocence of a child or been moved by the notes of a song you heard? When...
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Dance, Pray, Speak, Sing: Chickasaw Culture Makes You Healthier
Dance is an essential part of Chickasaw tradition. Stomp dances were part of Chickasaws’ ceremonies to gather, give thanks, pray and renew themselves...
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AYA Walk Is Chickasaw History
The History of AYA in Three Simple Ingredients Once the idea for AYA was born, the AYA team came together to achieve the vision of encouraging...
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Chikashshanompa': Keeping Chickasaw Culture and Traditions Alive
Emily Shon-she Johnson Dickerson was the last known person who spoke only Chickasaw. With Dickerson’s passing in December 2013, fewer than 100...
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Chickasaw Elders Bring Chikashshanompa' (Chickasaw Language) to Life
AYA Is a Time Capsule Preserving Two of the Chickasaw Nation’s Treasures: Chickasaw Elders and Chickasaw Language.