The Choctaw and Chickasaw tribes migrated from the west to what is now the southeastern United States, led by brothers Chiksa' and Chahta. They originally inhabited Mississippi, Alabama and Louisiana but were forced to move by European settlers. The Chickasaw settled in parts of Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi and Alabama, relying on local river systems for trade. Both tribes had prominent chiefs who negotiated treaties, and engaged in arts like basket weaving, pottery and beadwork. The document provides an overview of the origins and traditions of the Choctaw and Chickasaw peoples.