The Non-Vanishing American Indian
Images of Indians keep emerging and reappearingin American culture. With every generation, new uses of these Indian images are foundin business, religion, government, education, and entertainment. More has probably been written, sung or filmed about Indians than any other group of Americans. Images that we either love or hate can be seen in the media, in hterature, on film, and on the jerseys of our sports heroes. The "Vanishing American" refuses to vanish...
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The Myth of the Earth Grasper
A) Characters in the story
De’haen hiondie’sonk - He Tosses About the Sky (He Shakes the Skies) a.k.a. Hoksten’a’ - The Ancient Man
Goksten’a’a - The Ancient Woman, his sister
(This shows the importance of maternal relations)
Her daughter: Awe(n)ha’i’ - Mature Blossoms, Mature Flowers, or Mature Earth
Her son: De’hadon hwendjiyen’dons - He, the Earthquake
De’haon hwendjiawa’khon - He-Earthholder, aka Hoda’he’ - He Has a Standing Tree (Keeper of the Standing Tree)
Legend of the Dipper by Silas Hill
A myth dealing with the origin of a constellation:-
The Dipper (Ursa Major)
A constellation in line with the handle is also mentioned. This is probably part of Bootes.
The redness of autumn leaves is also explained (aetiological)...
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How Corn Was Obtained
There was (once) a virgin man (huya’dawa’di’) who was always generous with his neighbors in the matter of game division. As a hunter he was both industrious and lucky.
Two Row Wampum Conversation in Cultural Fluency #5
Guest speakers for this conversation include Bob Antone, Rick Hill, Sue Hill & Rick Monture. Deyohahá:ge: Indigenous Knowledge Centre at Six Nations Polytechnic is pleased to share the following lecture series, “Conversations in Cultural Fluency”.
Hodinohso:ni Governance & the Great Law of Peace Conversation in Cultural Fluency #4
Guest speakers for this conversation include Jamie Jacobs & Jock Hill. Deyohahá:ge: Indigenous Knowledge Centre at Six Nations Polytechnic is pleased to share the following lecture series, “Conversations in Cultural Fluency”.
Food Security & Three Sisters Sustainability Conversation in Cultural Fluency #3
Guest speakers for this conversation include Jane Mt Pleasant, Kitty R Lynn & Chandra Maracle. Deyohahá:ge: Indigenous Knowledge Centre at Six Nations Polytechnic is pleased to share the following lecture series, “Conversations in Cultural Fluency”.
Hodinohso:ni Ecological Knowledge & the Dish with One Spoon Conversation in Cultural Fluency#2
Guest speakers for this conversation include Dan Longboat, Neil Patterson Jr., & Sheri Longboat. Deyohahá:ge: Indigenous Knowledge Centre at Six Nations Polytechnic is pleased to share the following lecture series, “Conversations in Cultural Fluency”.
Creation Story - Conversations in Cultural Fluency Lecture Series #1
Deyohahá:ge: Indigenous Knowledge Centre at Six Nations Polytechnic is pleased to share the following lecture series, “Conversations in Cultural Fluency”. This lecture series is intended to expose learners to theoretical and practical applications of Haudenosaunee-Indigenous Knowledge through a variety of topics including the Haudenosaunee Creation Story; Ecological Knowledge of the Dish with One Spoon Wampum; Three Sisters Sustainability; Good Mindedness within the Great Law of Peace; and Navigating with the Two Row Wampum.
Treaty Relations and Two Row Companion - Conversations in Cultural Fluency #5
This video was created to accompany a series of lectures produced by Deyohaha:ge and Six Nations Polytechnic, with Thru the Red Door.