Education and Community
Iroquois or Haudenosaunee?
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Why are there are two names used to refer to Native Americans from Upstate New York?
There are two names used to refer to many Native Americans from Upstate New York. One is the traditional name in their Native language. The other is a term coined by French settlers in the 1600s, as they interacted with Native American tribes in the Northeast. Onondaga storyteller Perry Ground explains the difference, and why the distinction is important.
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Education and Community
Iroquois or Haudenosaunee?
Clip: Special | 4m 48sVideo has Closed Captions
There are two names used to refer to many Native Americans from Upstate New York. One is the traditional name in their Native language. The other is a term coined by French settlers in the 1600s, as they interacted with Native American tribes in the Northeast. Onondaga storyteller Perry Ground explains the difference, and why the distinction is important.
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Haudenosaunee Beadwork: A History
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Haudenosaunee artists and historians reflect on how raised beadwork evolved through time. (16m 41s)
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Tuscarora beadworker Grant Jonathan tours the New York State Museum's beadwork collection. (5m 51s)
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Haudenosaunee dancers and storytellers blend cultural tradition with modern flair. (5m 41s)
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Mohawk beadworker Sheila Escobar strives to connect her work and long-lost culture. (5m 25s)
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Native college lacrosse players talk about the important cultural role the sport plays. (3m 3s)
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Onondaga Storyteller Perry Ground addresses cultural appropriation and the Haudenosaunee. (3m 47s)
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