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Scenes from Labor Day

The Choctaw Nation Labor Day festival is a tradition for many Chahta families to gather and see each other. Some participate in friendly competitions like elder chair volleyball, cornhole and checkers. Others like to get a little more competitive with things like basketball, softball and ishtaboli (stickball). Choctaw Nation staff were on hand all weekend,…

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Choctaw Nation Labor Day Special Coverage

Stickball – Princess Pageant – War Hoops – Softball – 5K – Worship Service – Art Show – Fittest Choctaw – Tough Tough – Horseshoes – Quilt Show – Checkers and Dominoes – Bow Shoot – Cornhole – Chair Volleyball – Youth Fitness Challenge – Gourd Dance

A boy celebrates at a carnival game.
A boy poses for a photo.
Choctaw princess pageant contestants.
A man jumps a clicks his heels in the air.

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