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The Choctaws are among the largest and best-known Indian tribes originally of the Southeastern United States, but over the centuries they have become one of the most acculturated to white ways, known more for what they absorbed of white culture than for their own distinctive... Read Full Overview

Describes the traditional dances of both the Mississippi and Oklahoma branches of the tribe, examining the social organization of the troupes, musical instruments, costumes, history, and variations. Provides the choreography for every surviving dance, a detailed analysis of the... Read Full Overview