Intro Indigenous studies week 1

What is a clan

Familiar groupings within Indigenous nations 
Clans are viewed as extended families within the
community. The nation I am a part of has 8 clans, one of which is the “turtle”

Sgeno

Hello, wellness and peace

Nya.weh

Thank you

Esgo.ge

“Goodbye” see you soon

Nyoh

Your Welcome

How many chiefs are in the confederation? 

50 chiefs and 2 Tuscarora 

Who created the Confederacy belt?

Hiawatha, an Onondaga who was the Peacemaker’s helper (Hiawatha belt) spread the good word of peace.

- When the peace was made between the 5 nations, the Peacemaker told us to think of us all living together under one longhouse.

First nation on the belt (far right)

Mohawk - The doorway to the east.
- If anyone enters the east they must be accepted by the Mohawk.
- 9 chiefs.
- Flint
- Far Right side of the belt

Next on the best (inner right)

Oneida
- 9 Chiefs
- Standing Stone

The Tree 

Onondaga

Firekeepers of the Haudenosaunee. 
- They have the White Pine and under they barried the weapons and hate. 
- 14 chiefs 
- Hills

4th left inner

Cayuga
- 10 chiefs
- Swamp

Left outside

Seneca
- The weestern doorkeepers
- 8 chiefs
- Moutains 

Who is the 6th Nation added?

1722 - Tusacarora from the Carolinas.

What are the core values of the Haudenosaunee

1. Peace (of mind)

2. Equity (Not equality)

3. Fairness and Care for people

4. Gratitude (for life on earth)

5. Power of the good mind

6. Ability of the good minds to gather, relate and make decsions (together)

Two Row Wampum

two nations will travel together in sperate boats without interfering with echother.
- Peace
- Friendship
- Forever

Circle Wampum 

Strands represent 50 chiefs. 
- The one lnger strand represents the people. 
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How many Haudenosaunee clans are ther

9 per tribe

- 3 Air
- 3 Water
- 3 Earth

Cycle of Ceremonies

These ceremonies happen all year and all coincide with the happenings of nature.

The Good message

The message was inspired by visions Handsome Lake had in 1799
- lIve a good honest life
- Avoid Alcohol
- Strengthen Family life
- Preserve tradition
- Avoid Witch craft
- Adapt wisley to change - Take what works from settlers.