Place Names at the Cultural Center
In these videos, discover how the various locations within the Chickasaw Cultural Center incorporate the Chickasaw language – whether it's a word or word fragment, each place's title was chosen to describe its unique purpose.
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Our Mission: Place Names at the Chickasaw Cultural Center
Experience Chickasaw History and CultureThe Chickasaw Cultural Center was designed to reflect the heart and soul of HATTAK ALHIHD CHIKASHA, “the Chickasaw people.”
Place Names at the Chickasaw Cultural Center: Keeping Our Language Alive
Experience Chickasaw History and CultureThe native tongue is kept alive in part by creating new words and place names in the Chickasaw language.
Naming the ANOLI' Theater
Experience Chickasaw History and CultureThe ANOLI’ Theater’s name is derived from the Chickasaw word ANOLI’, meaning “to tell,” “to tell on” or “to tell about.”
Naming the AAIMPA' Café
Experience Chickasaw History and CultureThe AAIMPA’ Café offers a traditionally inspired menu to visitors and employees of the Chickasaw Cultural Center.
Naming the AAITTAFAMA' Meeting Room
Experience Chickasaw History and CultureThe AAITTAFAMA’ Meeting Room is a large glass enclosure located inside the CHIKASHA POYA Exhibit Center.
Naming the KOCHCHA' AABINIILI' Amphitheater
Experience Chickasaw History and CultureThe large outdoor amphitheater is used for concerts, dramatic performances, gospel and Choctaw hymn singings, stomp dance demonstrations and more.
Naming the AAHOLIITOBLI', The Honor Garden
Experience Chickasaw History and CultureThis video tour of the Chickasaw Cultural Center identifies the numerous Chickasaw-language place names on campus.
Naming the ABA' AANOWA' Sky Pavilion
Experience Chickasaw History and CultureThe ABA’ AANOWA’ Sky Pavilion extends out into this space above this hill, its name meaning “a place for walking above.”
Naming the CHOKKOWA Bus Pavilion and Entrance
Experience Chickasaw History and CultureThe CHOKKOWA Bus Pavilion is located at the front of the Chickasaw Cultural Center’s building complex.
Naming the OKA' AABINIILI' Water Pavilion
Experience Chickasaw History and CultureA large HAYIP, or pond, rests on the grounds of the Chickasaw Cultural Center, into which a large walkway and shelter structure have been built.
Naming the Holisso Center
Experience Chickasaw History and CultureThis video tour of the Chickasaw Cultural Center identifies the numerous Chickasaw-language place names on campus.
Naming the CHIKASHA INCHOKKA' Chickasaw Village
Experience Chickasaw History and CultureThe CHIKASHA INCHOKKA’ Chickasaw Village is a recreation of an 18th century Chickasaw village site.
Naming the CHIKASHA POYA Exhibit Center
Experience Chickasaw History and CultureThe exhibit center is a place built by, with and for the Chickasaw people.
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Bill Anoatubby, Governor
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