Nanih Waiya Mississippi State Park. The Choctaw are said to have emerged from this mound. It is said that if they were ever to move away, they would die.

Elisabeth Pierite emerges from the Nanih Waiya mound cave. Elisabeth�s grand mother Fannie Pierite is a member of the Choctaw tribe.

Chief Phillip Martin (center) poses with Tunica-Biloxi Jr. Princess Elisabeth Pierite and her mother Donna.

Jr. Princess Elisabeth Pierite poses with Chief Phillip Martin.

Steven Madère poses with the 2001-2002 Choctaw Indian Princess Shawntye Nicole Vaughn.

Elisabeth and Donna Pierite pose with the 2001-2002 Choctaw Indian Princess Shawntye Nicole Vaughn.