Native American Authors

Tim Tingle

Choctaw

Tim Tingle is an enrolled member of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. As a storyteller, Tingle brings the lore of the Choctaw Nation to life in lively historical, personal, and traditional stories. He plays the Native American flute and often accompanies himself with an assortment of gourd rattles and drums, adding a haunting dimension to a concert. Vocable chants and hymns sung in the Choctaw language also compliment his stories.

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