PASO ROBLES, Calif. — Sisters Amelia and Madalyn Olivo were crowned Miss Okla Chahta and Little Miss Okla Chahta during the annual Okla Chahta Gathering held May 2-3 in Bakersfield, Calif.
Amelia Olivo, a freshman at Cuesta College and paraeducator at Kermit King Elementary, and Madalyn Olivo, a seventh-grader at Georgia Brown Dual Immersion, were recognized for their leadership, cultural knowledge and dedication to Choctaw heritage.
Hosted by members of the Okla Chahta Clan of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, the gathering celebrates Choctaw culture through dance, music, storytelling and cultural education.
As titleholders, the sisters will serve as cultural ambassadors, promoting Choctaw culture through community events, presentations and hands-on activities, including beading classes.