Naming the CHIKASHA POYA Exhibit Center

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The exhibit center is a place built by, with and for the Chickasaw people. CHIKASHA POYA, meaning “we are Chickasaw,” is a statement that is both prideful and welcoming.

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Place Names at the Chickasaw Cultural Center

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Place Names at the Chickasaw Cultural Center: Keeping Our Language Alive

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Chikasha Saya

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The language of our ancestors is an enduring piece of our Chickasaw culture, spanning generations and binding us together as a people.