University of Toronto, 2013 – How Indigenous Peoples embody their homelands is at the core of this lecture. LeAnne Howe suggests that it is through games, songchants, and stories that Choctawan peoples have maintained their connection to Mother Mound, Nanih Waiya, and the greater Southeast. By tracing the history of Choctawan ball games at Earthworks sites, Howe shows how “America’s favorite pastime” is indeed an indigenous game and a story that Choctaws embody.