inkana
noun.
“friend” in Chickasaw
[inkana]
PRESERVE
Much remains in the Homeland that testifies to the Chickasaw's dominance across its historic territory which encompassed parts of what are now four states.
The Chickasaw Inkana Foundation seeks to preserve these sites, artifacts and other cultural reminders of Native America in the Chickasaw's historic Homeland.
PROTECT
Chickasaw cultural resources in the historical Homeland are non-renewable.
Protecting what remains in Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, and Kentucky is a paramount concern that depends on fostering both public and private understanding of the need for preservation.
Partnership formation is the touchstone of all foundation activities, which include land and cultural resource acquisition and preservation; interpretive facility development, management and staffing; education and curriculum development; cultural festival presentations; and fundraising and public relations initiatives.
INTERPRET
Achieving a multi-generational commitment to preservation and protection of Chickasaw history and culture in the historic Homeland represents the Chickasaw Inkana Foundation’s (CIF) ultimate objective.
A robust program of interpretation, along with the formation of strong and lasting partnerships with local organizations are needed to help achieve this commitment.
Since the fall of 2016, CIF has partnered with the Chickasaw Nation (CN) in putting on Chickasaw Celebrations throughout the Homeland. To date, the CIF and CN have worked together with local partners to put on Celebrations in six local communities, including an event in Tupelo every year since 2016.
Chickasaw Inkana Foundation (CIF) Chief Executive Officer, Brady Davis, delivered a presentation on the forthcoming Chickasaw Heritage Center (CHC) in the City Council Chamber at Tupelo’s City Hall
On the afternoon of Tuesday May 11th Chickasaw Inkana Foundation (CIF) Chief Executive Officer, Brady Davis, delivered a presentation on the forthcoming Chickasaw Heritage Center (CHC) in the City Council Chamber at Tupelo’s City Hall. Many local elected leaders including the mayor of Tupelo, city
Chickasaw Heritage Center Update
“Plans are nothing; Planning is everything” ~ former US President Dwight D Eisenhower In the previous news post, we introduced you to the new Chickasaw Heritage Center (CHC) Director, Mr. Robert Parker. Since that time Robert has been energetically leading CHC planning efforts and working