Okla Chahta Clan of California's
purpose is to bring the traditions and culture of our ancestors and our family
in Oklahoma & Mississippi to you, our clan here in the West. Each year we
hold a gathering of the people, which include our families in California and
surrounding western region states and join them with our Chief, Council Members,
Culture Bearers and other members of the Nation in Oklahoma. If you have
never attended one of our gatherings you are really missing a great treat.
We have demonstrations of our traditional items used by our ancestors, our
language, games, dancing and etc. We have our Okla Chahta Store where were
sale Choctaw items to our guests to keep the culture alive. All profits
support the cost of the gathering (s). The Tribal Membership team arrive
ready and willing to help you obtain your CDIB's, Tribal Memberships and to help
you register as a Choctaw Nation Voter...You do not need to be a tribal member
to attend our gatherings. Council Members are there to speak to you about
the counties they represent and what is going on in those places, you will find
that when you come to know where your ancestors were from that you find much
interest in the counties and what is happening now. Dance troupes from
Oklahoma come to share and teach the traditional dances and their meanings,
which differ from pow - wow dancing. Also attending our gatherings are
language and traditionalists that teach us the language, play teaching games
with the youth and tell us the stories and culture of our people. Every
year we try to have something new and different, such as traditional weddings,
how to cook Choctaw food, Dress and Necklace making classes, our chanters class,
teaching our men to chant as our ancestors did. We also have special
guests that teach the stories, legends and history lessons. If you have
any questions or comments,
please feel free to contact Okla Chahta Clan of CA @
PO BOX 80862 Bakersfield, CA 93380 or
by calling (661) 393-OKLA
or by email at oklachahta@igalaxy.net