For centuries, the customs and traditions of the Choctaw nation have been passed from one generation to the next. About two decades ago, William Dan Isaac, a member of the tribe’s Mississippi band, helped form the Mystic Winds Social Dance Group to hand down traditions of dance, music and storytelling to Choctaw youth.
The endeavor not only exposed Choctaw youth to the wider world but also shared their culture and traditions across other communities.
Another opportunity comes this weekend when Mystic Winds joins dozens of other groups for the 83rd National Folk Festival, which returns Friday and runs through the weekend in downtown Jackson…