Haudenosaunee Resources
Haudenosaunee (hoe-dee-no-SHOW-nee) means “people who build a house.” The name refers to a confederation or alliance among six Native American nations who are more commonly known as the Iroquois Confederacy. Each nation has its own identity.
Database:
eBooks:
The Iroquois by Richard M. Gaines
Content edited by Barbara Gray, JD (Kanatiyosh), a member of the Mohawk Nation (Akwesasne).
Iroquois (Haudenosaunee) by Wendell Rhodes
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Videos:
Haudenosaunee’s Legendary Founding
The Hiawatha wampum belt tells the story of the Haudenosaunee’s legendary founding and wampum’s power to heal. It tells of a warrior named Hiawatha who meets a prophet known as the Peacemaker. Together, with the help of Jigonsaseh, the first Clan Mother, they bring an end to war and create America’s first democracy.
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Information in this video provided by Rick W. Hill Sr. and Dr. Dean Snow. Mr. Hill is Tuscarora of the Beaver clan. He was the former Special Assistant to the Director of the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian. He was also a professor of American History, an artist, photographer, and a leading authority on contemporary Native American art and images. Dr. Snow is Professor Emeritus of Anthropology at Penn State University.
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