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Yahoo
6 hours ago
- General
- Yahoo
Chickasaw Nation Hosts Workshop for First American Princesses
The Chickasaw Nation Genealogy Program hosted a princess workshop for the five tribes' royalty in May at the Chickasaw Cultural Center, Sulphur, Oklahoma. Princesses from the Chickasaw, Cherokee, Choctaw, Muscogee and Seminole Nations were in attendance. Never miss Indian Country's biggest stories and breaking news. Click here to sign up to get our reporting sent straight to your inbox every weekday morning. Chickasaw Nation Genealogy Manager Wilson Seawright served as master of ceremonies for the event, leading the introduction and panel questions. 'Princesses are held in high regard, not only in the Chickasaw Nation, but all five tribes,' Seawright said. 'We consider them ambassadors to the public.' Brandon White Eagle, the Chickasaw Nation Language Education Coordinator, led the invocation in Chickasaw, followed by a Lord's Prayer performance by each tribe's princesses. Each princess was asked to introduce herself, allowing the young women to learn more about one another and create networking opportunities across princess programs. Princesses were able to listen and engage in a group panel discussion with leading cultural ambassadors for each tribe. The purpose of the panel was to educate the princesses on historical information and traditions about each tribe present. 'These princesses are ambassadors for the state of Oklahoma,' Seawright said. 'It behooves them to know information about all the tribes.' Panelists included: LaDonna Brown, Chickasaw Nation Director of Anthropology; Ian Thompson, Choctaw Nation Tribal Historic Preservation Officer; Jake Tiger, Seminole Nation Cultural Technician; and RaeLynn Butler, Muscogee Nation Secretary of Culture and Humanities. Panel questions discussed traditional regalia, food delicacies, games, Removal and creation stories among the five tribes. Each panelist also discussed the homeland of the tribe they represented. Brown spoke of the historic Homeland of the Chickasaw people, which includes parts of present-day north Mississippi, northwest Alabama, west Tennessee and southwest Kentucky. 'Abaꞌ Bínniꞌliꞌ (He Who Sits Above) led us to this Homeland,' Brown said. 'When we followed this sacred pole, the Itti' Fabassa' Holitto'pa', to our Homeland, he (Creator) brought us to that area. It's not just a place that our ancestors carved out a niche for ourselves. We believe God gave us that land to live in and to live in forever.' The princesses fellowshipped together during lunch at the Aaimpa' Café. Of the menu items, pashofa was a fan favorite. Pashofa is a traditional food among the Chickasaw people and has been declared the national dish of the Chickasaw Nation, made with cracked-pearl hominy and pork. For the final portion of the workshop, the princesses strolled down to the Chikasha Inchokka' Traditional Village. They gathered in the Council House, where a traditional hair demonstration took place. T'ata Begay, a tribal researcher for the Choctaw Nation, led a presentation and demonstration on traditional hairstyles worn by both men and women of the Choctaw Nation. 'The Choctaw people were identified as the Pashi Falaya, which is the 'Long Haired People,'' Begay said. 'Something that also helped to identify the Choctaw men was a long lock of hair that was placed on the right side in front of the ear.' Begay said Choctaw women were often seen wearing their long locks in top knots and other buns, fastened in place with ribbons. Many women also used animal fats, such as bear fat, as a substance to hold their hair in place. Following the Choctaw presentation was the Seminole Nation with a traditional hairstyles presentation by Jake Tiger. He emphasized the importance and significance of bear grease among the five tribes for their hairstyles. As he discussed, Begay provided a sample that was passed around for the princesses to see, smell and touch. LaDonna Brown led the presentation for the Chickasaw Nation while a live demonstration was completed with a Chickasaw barber and two Chickasaw models. The barber cut the two models' hair in a pre-Removal warrior style cut. The barber then used bear grease in the final part of the Chickasaw presentation to finish the style. Learn more about the Chickasaw Princess Program and upcoming events. The Chickasaw Princess Program is a long-standing, annual tradition first established in 1963. The program selects exemplary young Chickasaw women to serve as Chickasaw Nation tribal royalty each year. The young leaders are tasked with demonstrating servant leadership throughout their reign while carrying out the mission of the Chickasaw Nation: to enhance the overall quality of life of the Chickasaw people. Chickasaw princesses must be Chickasaw citizens residing within the Chickasaw Nation. Additional eligibility requirements apply. Young women interested in becoming 2025-2026 Chickasaw Royalty are welcome to attend the 'Princess in Training' event July 26, in Ada, Oklahoma. Instructors will go over necessary eligibility and documents, teach about traditional dress, discuss pageant tips and tricks, provide language lessons, and practice interview skills. The event will take place 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. To RSVP for the 'Princess in Training' event, email Solve the daily Crossword
The Independent
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Will Smith exclaims ‘I'm Welsh' as he discovers hometown link
Will Smith expressed delight upon discovering his connection to Wales during an appearance on BBC Radio Wales. Host Lucy Owen revealed that Smith's hometown, Wynnefield, Pennsylvania, was named after a Welsh physician, Dr Thomas Wynne. The actor and singer exclaimed, 'So I'm Welsh! I'm Welsh, basically,' and joked about changing his name to 'Welsh Smith'. Owen said: 'You are Welsh, and we are claiming you.' Watch the video in full above.
Yahoo
23-06-2025
- Lifestyle
- Yahoo
30 Hobbies for Moms That Work With Your Life
If you're like most of us moms, you're trying to fit way more than 24 hours into every day (and have room to sleep a little too). Caring for everyone else can be pretty time-consuming, but there are actually lots of fun hobbies for moms who don't have a lot of free time. Whether you're a single mom, a stay-at-home mom, a working mom, or a combo of these, we've got your next hobby idea right here. You know those hours you spend at the playground or park? There are rocks there, and in fact, landscape rock can be a great place to find agates and other cool specimens. If you get really into rockhounding, you can look for rocks while your kids play at the beach or explore a creek. Who doesn't want to be the mom who can do magic tricks (we all know that just keeping small humans clean, fed, and alive is basically magic already)? Get a few simple books on magic from your local library and study up. This is a great hobby to pick up and put down, and you've got a built-in audience in the form of your kids. It's nice to have a quiet hobby for naptimes or after kids are in bed, and it's even better if you can put it aside easily. Genealogy is basically like a giant puzzle to solve. How many generations can you go back? How much do you know about your family history? Join a service like Ancestry or do it on your own. Not sure what you might like to do as a hobby? Think about what excited you before you had kids. There's probably a variation that will be easy to do in small bursts of time. Your kids have sippy cups and juice boxes, so why shouldn't you? We love winemaking as a mom hobby because it's happening in the background while you're going through your day-to-day routine. You get winemaking supplies and set everything up, and then, you just let time do its thing. You can start with a wine kit (or dry wine kit) too if you want to make things even easier on yourself. Related: We all have a camera at our fingertips these days, so you don't have to invest in a ton of expensive equipment or be a pro photographer to take pictures. The key is consistency. Set a goal to take one photo every day. It doesn't matter what it is (your lunch, your little one's scraped knee, the flower you saw on your walk, anything goes). At the end of the year, you'll have a photo journal of your life. From herbs like mint to edible mushrooms, nature is full of tasty foods to augment your supermarket staples. Grab a book and get to know what you're seeing. There are lots of edible berries too. Make sure you supervise littles and talk about what you're doing so they don't go eating everything they encounter, though. Sure, a ballroom class would be fun, but finding a sitter is a pain. You've got YouTube, though. Learn any kind of dance you want and practice during naptime or in the evening. It's even great exercise (and no one has to know you're doing it if you're self-conscious). Related: Geocaching is basically a giant treasure hunt. You use GPS coordinates to find little hidden stashes of notes, small trinkets, and other little things. It's really cool as a hobby for stay-at-home moms or moms with flexible schedules because you can go out looking for caches when the trails aren't too busy and get the kids out at the same time. You can use a geocaching app to help. Doing your nails is about a lot more than putting on some polish these days. You can create funky designs with special nail art brushes and pens, practice different painting techniques, and more. This is a perfect hobby for busy moms because it doesn't take that long to do, but you get to enjoy it for days or even weeks. Related: Who says bird watching is only for grandpas? When you're rocking your kids, making dinner, driving to work, or walking to the park, there are birds. Pick up a field guide for your area so you can identify what you see and keep a log. This can actually be a really fun hobby to share with kids too. If you don't have a huge hobby budget but want to try something fun, we love upcycling. You can hit up the thrift stores or flea markets or shop your own house for some fun things to use in new ways. What's great about this as a mom hobby is that it's easy to pick up and put down. You don't have to do a project all at once, and you can even take older kids thrifting with you (a toddler in a thrift store is like a bull in a china shop, though). From your best friend to your grandma, the people in your life will love getting a real letter or two. A text or a phone call is always nice, but you can hold a real letter in your hand and reread it anytime. Writing letters is easy to do while kids are playing, and if you get interrupted, you can put it away until you have a little more time. An added bonus of letter-writing is that you get to have a record of your days with your kids. I wrote my grandma twice a week in the last few years of her life, and when she died, I discovered a whole box of my letters that she had saved. They're all about my kids when they were little babies. Related: We've got even more ideas for hobbies for single moms, stay-at-home moms, working moms, and any other kind of mom. Try one of these: Joining a book club (or starting your own) Canning jams and jellies Coloring in adult coloring books Growing a garden Arranging flowers Making soap Biking Drawing Practicing martial arts Hiking Cross stitch Scrapbooking Stand-up comedy Journaling Sewing and quilting Writing fan fiction Collecting shells Decorating cakes Related: Making time for yourself can be as easy as finding the right hobby for busy moms. You do things for other people all day long, and doing something just for yourself, something you really love, is important. Try lots of different hobbies to find the perfect one (or ones) for you.
