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An Iroquoian story of creation
Continued from last week So again, as they say, “as the time went on”, this young woman, she had a dream. And they say, in this dream, she was approached by a handsome young man. And he said that he...
Khia'teiohserá:ke Katshé:nen Aota'karitéhtshera Tsi Tkonwatitsièn:tstha
1. Khia'teiohserá:ke katshé:nen enkonwanátken'se tsi tkonwatitsièn:tstha The annual pet wellness clinic 2. Kawehnohkowanén:ne enwaterihwahtén:ti Will...
An Iroquoian story of creation
Continued from last week As the woman began to dance, in today what we call counterclockwise direction, she was playing her drum and she was singing this song. And the way she was dancing was king of...
Tsi Niiawénhseron Nó:nen Tenwatkenhnhaté:ni
1. Kí:ken Awentatokenhtì:ke tá:we ensewenhniseré:sons This Sunday coming, the days will be longer 2. Entewáhente ne onkwarahkwaka'aiòn:tha We shall...
An Iroquoian story of creation
Continued from last week And so, again, they send all their best wishes with him. And he slaps the water with his tail and down he goes. So they all are kind of waiting for the beaver to come back....
Són:keren'ne
1. Són:keren'ne It snowed lightly (snowflakes) again 2. Sakanié:ien It snowed again 3. Skaniéhtaien There is snow on the ground again 4. Ts...
An Iroquoian Story of Creation
Continued from last week. So they brought her down to the surface of the water. And as they were flying past the animals that were on the water there, they asked that maybe they could find some place...
AAS Wahonwanawíhon Katshenen'okòn:'a Raotíkhwa
1. Ne Ahkwesáhshne Katshé:nen Aotikióhkwa (AAS) wa'thatirihwáhshnie ne katshenen'okòn:'a raotíkhwa wahonwanawíhon The Akwesasne Animal Society (AAS)...
An Iroquoian Story of Creation
Continued from last week So, this young woman is expecting. And so they had again, a big feast kind of before they sent her out of this world. And they had made her new clothes. And they had provided...
Kanoronhkhwáhtshera Awenhnísera Karihwanóntha tánon Tekarihwa'serákwen
1. Kanoronhkhwáhtshera Awenhnísera The day of love 2. Tekeníhaton Awenhnísera Tuesday (the second day) 3. Enníska Kaié:ri iawén:re shískare February 14th 4. Wahiahiatonhserahní:non’se kénh? Did...
An Iroquoian Story of Creation
Continued from last week. There was a young woman who had never taken part in this contest before. And then she decided to so this, this one year. And they say on the third day on an her last chance...
Onthoráthon
1. Tsiahià:ksera iotohétston Last week 2. Kwáh onthoráthon It was freezing cold 3. Tonsaio'tsiskwáhta'ne It became icy again 4. Wa'kawisáhrho There wa...
An Iroquoian Story of Creation
This rendition of the Iroquoian Creation story was compiled by Anataras (Alan Brant) from Tyendinaga. And again, they say, as far as our stories and legends or myths or whatever you want to call...
Wa'kiakwatenonhwará:ton Karihwanóntha tánon Tekarihwa'serákwen
1. Tsiahià:ksera iotohétston Last week 2. Sha'tekohséhne wa'kiakwatenonhwará:ton We did give greetings and thanks at Midwinter 3. Khi...
The Treaty of Canandaigua, 1794
Continued from last week. The text of the treaty continued: Note: It is clearly understood by the parties to this treaty, that the annuity, stipulated in the sixth article, is to be applied to the...
Sha'tekohséhne Teniakwatenonhwará:ton
1. Ón:wa iohia'kseratákie This week along 2. Sha'tekohséhne Midwinter 3. Teniakwatenonhwará:ton We will give greetings 4. Ahsénhaton Tsio...
The Treaty of Canandaigua, 1794
Continued from last week. Article 6: In consideration of the peace and friendship hereby, established, and of the engagements entered into by the Six Nations; and the United States desire with...
Son'wéskwani kénh ne akohserà:ke Nikahá:wi?
1. Oh nahò:ten son'wéskwani ne akohserà:ke nikahá:wi? What do you enjoy doing in winter? 2. Wakon'wéskwani takato'tsinehtsherón:ten I enjoy ice skatin...
The Treaty of Canandaigua, 1794
Continued from last week. The terms of Article 4 are deliberately opaque. Pickering, in his report to Secretary of war Alexander Knox, explained why: …the chiefs were desirous of a fresh c...
Sha'onkwá:shwahse
1. Iaótehkwe It was windy 2. Kawera'sátstehkwe The wind was strong 3. Wa'owisón:ti It was sleeting 4. Owisóhskon ne okwire'shòn:'a The trees were...
THANKSGIVING ADDRESS
We direct our attention to the Life Forces on Mother Earth; to the waters, which quenches our thirst and provides for the well-being and the strength of plant life; to the animals, who provide us...
Akohserà:ke Nikahá:wi Owenna'shón:'a
1. Kewístos I am cold 2. Tewako'tsískwas I am slipping 3. Wa'kia'kié:nen'ne I fell down 4. Wa'kitskó:tane I fell on my butt 5. Í:iah tewa...
The Treaty of Canandaigua, 1794
Continued from last week Article 2: The United States acknowledges the lands reserved to the Oneida, Onondaga and Cayuga Nations, in their respective treaties with the State of New York and called the...
Rotón:ni Nikahá:wi Aó:wen Wa'katekhwahrá:ne
1. Rotón:ni nikahá:wi aó:wen wa'katekhwahrá:ne I am going to a Christmas party 2. Kakia'tahserón:nis I am getting dressed up 3. Kakia'karóntha I am pu...
The Treaty of Canandaigua, 1794
Continued from last week. Brothers You have attended this treaty a long time the articles which we have signed we hope you fully understand now as we have shown them to you we would wish to know your...
