Theatrical rituals drew Native Americans from hundreds of miles away to ancient Cahokia. Some stayed as immigrants, while others were adopted and went home as Cahokians. Stories gave meaning to all these rituals, and storytelling itself was the most important of these rituals. I will talk about the archaeological, ethnographic, and other evidence for this, emphasizing Native American voices whenever possible.

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