Chikasha Ittafama (Chickasaw Reunion) May 4 - 5 at Kullihoma
This article appeared in the April 2018 edition of the Chickasaw Times
KULLIHOMA - Hundreds of Chickasaws and guests will gather May 4-5 at Kullihoma for the 20th annual Chikasha Ittafama (Chickasaw Reunion). Chickasaw culture, tradition and fellowship will be featured at the reunion. Festivities will kick off at 6 p.m., Friday, May 4 with a meal, prayers and stomp dancing.
A full day of fun for the whole family is set for Saturday, May 5. Saturday events will include cornstalk shoot competitions, horseshoes, chunkey, artistic and educational demonstrations and more.
Everyone is invited to join in the domino tournaments scheduled for each evening in the council house. This game of skill brings Chickasaws together for friendly conversation and competition. A singles tournament will be played Friday, followed by a doubles tournament Saturday evening.
Reunion schedule of events:
Friday, May 4
6-6:20 p.m.,
Welcome and Prayer, Honor Guard
6:20-7 p.m.
Dinner
7-7:20 p.m.
Flag Retirement Ceremony
7:25 - 8:30 p.m.
Youth and Adult Stickball Social Games
7:25 - 8:30 p.m.
Cornhole Tournament
7:15 - 10 p.m.
Domino Tournament (Singles)
8-10 p.m.
Social Stomp Dance
Saturday, May 5
8 a.m. - Noon
Cornstalk Shoot, located at the ball field
**Registration starts at 7:30 a.m.**
8:30 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Fishing Derby
9 - 9:15 a.m.
Welcoming and Prayer
10 - 11 a.m.
Washer Tournament
10:30 - 11:15 a.m.
Chunkey Tournament
10:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Children’s Tent
10:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Cultural Classes
10:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Trail Rides with Chickasaw Rangers
11:20 a.m. - Noon
Loksi Races
Noon - 12:30 p.m.
Stickball Registration
12:20 - 2 p.m.
Traditional Meal
1 - 7 p.m.
Stickball Tournament
1:30 - 5 p.m.
Horseshoe Tournament, located at the ball field
2 - 3 p.m.
Squirrel Stick Throw
2 - 5 p.m.
Archery Demonstration
5:30 - 6 p.m.
Martial Arts Demonstration
6 - 7 p.m.
Dinner
7 - 9 p.m.
Domino Tournament (Doubles)
8:30 p.m.
Stomp Dance
To reach the reunion site, take State Highway 1 east from Ada. Travel to the Kullihoma sign seven miles east. Turn right and travel three miles east and one mile south.
For more information, contact Julie Underwood at (580) 622-7140.