Featuring Aubrey K.
National Native American Heritage Month is celebrated each year in November. It is a time to celebrate the traditions, languages, and stories of Native American, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, and affiliated Island communities and ensure their rich histories and contributions continue to thrive with each passing generation.
We want to feature Aubrey K, our amazing massage therapist, and give her the space to share more about herself and her culture.
- Chikasha Saya. I am Chickasaw
- My Chickasaw name is Hata̱fo which
means grasshopper - I’ve been a Massage Therapist for 4 years,
at Ihloff for 1 1/2 years - To me my heritage means community, sharing meals, speaking chickasaw together, and taking care of each other. This is how we have survived the impact of colonization. Then, now, and always
- I have been learning Chikasha’nompa (Chickasaw Language) for 2 years.
- I want to write children’s books, and create art telling stories in our language. I’ll do what I can to ensure that this beautiful language survives another generation.
- Chikasha Interesting Fact – Choctaws and Chickasaws were once the same people. One tribe. Long ago there were 2 brothers and their people, on a journey for a new home. Once we found the Mississippi River, one brother continued on, while the other stayed. The people chose who to follow, creating two strong, independent tribes.
For more information on our migration story and
other chickasaw books please visit:
https://chickasawpress.com/Books/Chikasha-Chahta-oklaat-wihat-tanowattook-%28The-Mi.aspx
www.bia.gov for ways to interact and participate
