GLOSSARY

ancestors (AN-ses-turs) —

family members who lived a long time ago

Choctaw Nation (CHOK-taw NAY-shuhn) —

a Native sovereign nation in southeast Oklahoma

coordination (koh-OR-duh-nay-shuhn) —

the ability to control body movements

endurance (en-DUR-enss) —

the ability to keep doing an activity for long periods of time

flexibility (flek-suh-BIL-i-tee) —

the ability to bend or move easily

fry bread (FRYE-bred) —

a flat bread made from fried dough that is a signature food among many Native communities

illusion (i-LOO-zhuhn) —

something that appears to be real but isn’t

interlock (in-ter-LOCK) —

to interweave or interlace, one with another

powwow (POW-wow) —

a gathering of Native Americans featuring traditional dances and music

regalia (ri-GAY-lee-uh) —

the special clothing a Native dancer wears during traditional dances