A group of Choctaws from all over the U.S. have fun performing the Snake Dance while wearing traditional clothing. They had come together during last year’s California cultural gathering.
20th annual California Choctaw cultural gathering to be held May 2-3 in Bakersfield, CA.
The Okla Chahta Clan of California will be holding their 20th annual California Choctaw Culture Gathering event May 2-3, 2015.
Choctaws from all over the country will come together at Bakersfield College in Bakersfield, Calif. to enjoy an assortment of traditional and contemporary events.
Make-and-take classes will be held for basket-making, pottery, and beading, so everyone can learn and get involved with traditional art.
Interactive games, like the corn game, chunky, rabbit stick toss, and blow dart shooting will offer fun for children and adults.
Food will play a large role in the celebration. Tanchi labona and grape dumplings will be served. There will be a free Saturday dinner, and a free pancake breakfast on Sunday while church is held by Olin Williams.
Young ladies of ages six to 23 years old will compete for Okla Chahta Clan Princess titles.
Youth and adult stickball will be played by those interested in joining, and traditional social dances will be performed.
To keep up-to-date on the plans for this event, follow the Okla Chahta group on twitter at @oklachahtaca, visit www.oklachahta.org, call (661)-319-6308, or email choctaws@oklachahta.org.