This complete overview of the Choctaw people, from ancient times to
the present, includes sections on history, cuisine, music and
dance, current issues, oral traditions and language, social
relationships, and traditional world view. Endeavoring to replace
stereotypical images with a more accurate understanding of Native
Americans, Culture and Customs of the Choctaw Indians explores the
traditional lives of the Choctaw people, their history and
oppression by the dominant society, and their struggles to maintain
a unique identity in the face of overwhelming pressures to
assimilate. The book begins with a historical overview of
traditional Choctaw life, belief systems, social customs, and
traditions. Moving to contemporary Choctaw communities, it looks at
the modern-day Choctaw and the important issues they face. Separate
chapters cover cuisine, social and kinship systems, oral
traditions, arts, music, and dance, as well as current issues and
tribal politics. Readers will see how many Choctaw people blend
traditional beliefs with participation in and knowledge of the
dominant society and economy, while continuing to speak and teach
the Choctaw language and traditions in homes, churches, and
schools. An extensive chronology includes major events and changing
conditions among the Choctaw, from ancient times until the present
Includes dozens of photographs as well as maps that detail the loss
of Choctaw lands through dealings with the United States
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