Iti Fabvssa
Have you ever had a question about Choctaw traditional culture, lifeways, or history, but not been able to find the answer? "Iti Fabvssa", is a monthly column in the "Biskinik" (Choctaw Nation newspaper), written by staff members of the Choctaw Nation Historic Preservation Department, which answers questions from readers about anything within these subject areas. Through this column. we ultimately hope to create a conversation through which, Choctaws can increase our knowledge about the past, strengthen our Choctaw, and develop a more informed and culturally grounded understanding of where we are headed as a people in the future.
The writers of "Iti Fabvssa", are excited about the possibilities that this column offers, and humbly invite anyone who has a question about Choctaw culture, lifeways, history, food, clothing, famous people, stories, games, artwork, or anything else traditional to e-mail it in to us. We will do our best to give you an accurate and thorough response. We also invite you to view the back issues below.
Questions
- 2009.07 Iti Fabvssa
- 2009.08 Everyday life of our ancestors
- 2009.09 A-tok-lan-tubbee description
- 2009.10 Allotment
- 2009.11 Traditional Choctaw Pottery
- 2009.12 Spiritual beliefs and rituals
- 2010.01 How important was bow and arrow to our ancestors
- 2010.02 History and development of Choctaw foods
- 2010.03 Green Corn Ceremony
- 2010.04 Early political structure
- 2010.05 Details on the Choctaw migration
- 2010.06 The Choctaw river cane flute
- 2010.07 Stickball the Choctaw national sport
- 2010.08 Chief Aufaumatauba's daughter
- 2010.09 Choctaw place names in 'Oklahumma'
- 2010.10 Making a Choctaw bow
- 2010.11 Knowledge of origins helps maintain unique identity and heritage
- 2010.12 Women's clothing
- 2011.01 Choctaw smoking pipes and tobacco
- 2011.02 Choctaw baskets
- 2011.03 Revitalizing Choctaw moccasins
- 2011.04 - 'Chukka' - the traditional Choctaw house
- 2011.05 Women - the givers and supporters of life
- 2011.06 The role of Choctaw fathers and uncles
- 2011.07 Choctaw Arrowheads capture interest
- 2011.08 The awesome atlatl
- 2011.09 The Choctaw Sweat Lodge
- 2011.10 Choctaw Nation and the American Civil War
- 2011.11 Early Choctaw settlement discovered in Mississippi
- 2012.01 Choctaw and buffalo
- 2012.02 Ancient Choctaw burial practice
- 2012.03 Making Choctaw arrows
- 2012.04 Making a Choctaw War Arrow
- 2012.05-06 Agriculture
- 2012.07 Choctaw Tattoos
- 2012.08 The Choctaw Blowgun
- 2012.09-10 Stone-Bladed Axes
- 2012.11 Traditional Deer Hunting
- 2012.12 Traditional Buckskin
- 2013.01 Choctaw Textiles
- 2013.02 Traditional uses of freshwater mussels
- 2013.03 Shell Gorgets
- 2013.04 Shell Beads
- 2013.05 Making a Choctaw stone arrow point
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