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Chickasaw History

Actor portraying TeAta holds traditional drum mallets in a scene from the Chickasaw film 'Te Ata.' Title reads 'The Voices Behind Te Ata: Meet the Mentors Who Inspired a Legend' alongside three vintage photos and white AYA logo.

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Te Ata’s Story: Becoming the Beloved Chickasaw Storyteller

Fri, Nov 1, 2024

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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AYA's new Walking Partner feature showing two mobile screens displaying historical content about Douglas H. Johnston. The app interface includes episode listings about Tribal Politics and Indian Territory, set against a blue gradient background with 'NEW Walking Partner' text and AYA logo.

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Introducing Your New Walking Companion, Governor Douglas H. Johnston

Sat, Oct 5, 2024

Governor Johnston served the Chickasaw Nation for more than 39 years during an incredibly transformative period. His tenure, spanning the late 1890s...

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Historical collage of Chickasaw Annual Meeting and Festival photos, featuring black-and-white and color images spanning decades. Shows traditional gatherings, people in cultural dress and Governor Bill Anoatubby at the 1994 Chickasaw Festival AYA logo overlaid on coral gradient.

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Chickasaw Annual Meeting and Festival: A Journey Through Time and Tradition

Fri, Sep 27, 2024

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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Bronze sculpture of a Chickasaw rider on horseback against sunset sky

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Chickasaw Legacy with Horses

Fri, Aug 2, 2024

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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Three iPhones showing the Chickasaw Prayer app on a turquoise background. Features include reading and listening to prayers in English and Chickasaw. The center screen shows 'Unlock the Chickasaw Spirit' menu, with 'LEARN AND LISTEN TO CHICKASAW PRAYERS' as the header.

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Learn Chickasaw Anompa ilbashshaˈ (Prayers)

Thu, Jun 27, 2024

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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A photo of a person in athletic wear smiling and holding workout equipment, against a teal background featuring stylized avatars of AYA walking partners in traditional/cultural dress. The AYA logo appears in white on a purple diagonal section at the bottom.

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Strengthen Mind and Body: Immerse Yourself in Chickasaw History as You Walk Toward Health

Thu, Apr 25, 2024

Walk Among Legendary Heroes: AYA Weaves Historical Narratives into Your Fitness Journey What do all these have in common? A Chickasaw warrior who...

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Three images of Chickasaw cultural demonstrations: an elder wearing traditional regalia and necklaces holding a ceremonial pipe, a person in historical dress teaching children, and someone in yellow regalia demonstrating traditional cooking methods. AYA logo overlaid.

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Adventure into Chickasaw History with AYA

Wed, Mar 27, 2024

AYA takes you places where history happened and introduces the people who lived it. When you take a walk with your AYA partner, you will embark on a...

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A promotional book display featuring two novels: 'Chick Asawi: Unconquered and Unconquerable' with dark cover art showing faces with tribal markings, and 'Chula the Fox' by Anthony Perry with a minimalist white cover featuring a golden fox silhouette. The AYA logo appears in white on an orange overlay.

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AYA Walk Is Chickasaw History

Wed, Mar 27, 2024

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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