page_title: Culture of the Choctaw
hierarchical_section_title: Culture of the Choctaw
caption_attribution_description: English: Choctaw beaded pouch (deerhide, glass seed beads), ca. 1900, Oklahoma, collection of Oklahoma History Center, OKC
context_page_description: The culture of the Choctaw has greatly evolved over the centuries combining mostly European-American influences; however, interaction with Spain, France, and England greatly shaped it as well. The Choctaws, or Chahtas, are a Native American people originally from the Southeastern United States. They were known for their rapid incorporation of modernity, developing a written language, transitioning to yeoman farming methods, and having European-American and African-Americans lifestyles enforced in their society. The Choctaw culture has it roots in the Mississippian culture era of the mound builders.
context_section_description: The culture of the Choctaw has greatly evolved over the centuries combining mostly European-American influences; however, interaction with Spain, France, and England greatly shaped it as well. The Choctaws, or Chahtas, are a Native American people originally from the Southeastern United States. They were known for their rapid incorporation of modernity, developing a written language, transitioning to yeoman farming methods, and having European-American and African-Americans lifestyles enforced in their society. The Choctaw culture has it roots in the Mississippian culture era of the mound builders.
caption: Choctaw beaded pouch, ca. 1900, Oklahoma, Oklahoma History Center
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