The Choctaw Cultural Center held the Choctaw-Irish festival on March 10 to commemorate the bond between the two great nations. 

Attendees were able to browse the art market and see demonstrations of tool making, traditional games, and social dancing. Some lucky visitors were able to participate in the sold-out frybread class.

A girl looks over a row of hats trying to pick the one with a prize underneath it.
Blakely Turner takes her turn at the popular hat game. 
A women puts together banaha
Banaha demonstrations are always popular.
A blacksmith hits hot steel with a hammer.
A blacksmith demonstrates making steel arrowheads.
A man shows traditional arrowheads that he made.
Traditional arrowheads.
Clothing made by a Choctaw artist.
Clothing made by Sara Fleming was available to purchase.
Jewelry made by a Choctaw artist.
Handmade jewelry from Choctaw artists was available for attendees.