Chunkey

The Choctaw Nation, closely linked to the Chickasaws, migrated from the Mexican Empire, a tradition now largely unremembered by the Choctaws. Notable for their strength and agility, they held significant social customs, including elaborate burial rites, marked by scaffold funerals and the practices of a “Bone-Picker.” Despite a reputation for cowardice in war, they displayed fierce loyalty in defense of their homeland. Their cultural significance extended to language, hospitality, and the arts, although they faced challenges such as gambling and reliance on dubious medicine men.