The Chickasaw Creation Story

LaDonna Brown

LaDonna Brown describes the ancient story of creation that began with the Creator, bringing the first Chickasaw people to life on Earth – including the role of the crawfish and the raven. Migration stories describe the movement of Chickasaw peoples who originated in the West.

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At Moundville: The Horned Serpent Story

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LaDonna Brown describes a famous Chickasaw story her grandfather told her when she was a child when they lived not far from Moundville, Alabama.

The Chickasaw Migration Story

LaDonna Brown
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The Moundville Museum: Telling the Story

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Moundville: Home of Prehistoric Chickasaws?

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Many believe that the Chickasaws descended from the Mississippian-era mound dwellers in Moundville.

The Warrior Identity in Lowak Shoppala'

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Lona Barrick discusses the Chickasaw warrior identity in the production of Lowak Shoppala'.