Housing

The Choctaw people lived in small cabin or hut they called a Chukka. It was shaped like a bee hive. The walls were made of mud, cane, and long tough grass. A post was in the center. There was a hole in the top that allowed light in and smoke to pass out, since they made fires in the center of the cabins. The door was made of mats, and was only 3-4 feet high. There are no windows in the Chukka.

The beds inside the Chukka were raised about three or four feet from the ground to keep them away from fleas. The beds are also their table and chairs. They stored pumpkins and potatoes underneath the beds. The furniture was very sparse. Inside the Chukka was also a large pot in which they cooked their food.