Mississippi State Indigenous Students and Allies Association hosts Indigenous Heritage Hoo-Rah

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STARKVILLE, Miss. – The Mississippi State Indigenous Students and Allies Association hosted their annual Indigenous Heritage Hoo-Rah event today on the drill field.

Today’s event aligns with indigenous heritage month, which is a time to understand and celebrate the different rich cultures and what they represent. The association and student activities work closely with the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, a group that’s always eager to showcase their work and heritage. One of the group’s members is freshman Miyah Henry.

“Indigenous heritage month is for us to honor our culture,” said Henry. “And not all tribes are the same. So, by specifying what tribe you’re from and showcasing your culture, you show that you can represent what your tribe has overcome over the years and showcase what your culture really means to you.”

With the beads there were vendors selling their work, as well as demonstrators showing off the work and talking about the history behind it. One of the association’s members is MSU junior Noah Ben.

“I just have an undying loyalty, said Ben. “It’s in my heritage to just support my people. And I want to bring that nature over here. We’re such a melting pot, so I figured, why not bring the wonders of indigenous people here?”

Today’s event was a mini version of the Choctaw Indian Fair that’s held in July.