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Haudenosaunee 101

by | Mar 31, 2026

Course Content

Introduction
Introduction
14 Topics
3 Quizzes
Welcome to this e-learning course
Introduction
Cultural Foundations course outline
Course objectives
Changing our words I
Changing our words I – Quiz
Changing our words II
Changing Our Words II – Quiz
Changing our words III
Are Stereotypes harmful?
Do you think in stereotypes?
Moving beyond mascots
How racist is your sports team mascot?
Impact of stereotypes?
Are you biased?
Introduction Section – Final quiz
End of Introduction Section
Lessons
Lesson 1 – Core Understandings
11 Topics
2 Quizzes
Lead Question #1: What do I need To know?
Five important things to remember
Five more important things to remember
Lead Story #1: “Primitive” communism?
Friedrich Engels
Wampum #1: Covenant Chain-Friendship Belt
What are Haudenosaunee principles?
Compare worldviews
Compare Worldviews – Quiz
Sacred web of life
Circle of Life
Seventh generation philosophy
Lesson 1 – Final Quiz
Lesson 2 – Beginning at the Creation
18 Topics
1 Quiz
Lead Question #2: What does this world look like through Haudenosaunee eyes?
Lead Story #2: Creation of humans and the original instructions
How was the world created?
Creation story
Creation story videos
Featured Wampum #2: Wampum Circle
Teaching of the Wampum Circle
What are the original instructions of our responsibilities?
Ögwë’ö:we:ka:’
Ögwë’ö:we:ka:’ Graphic
How does nature work?
Natural, not wild
Relationship to Ganhyo (Animals), Jide:osho’oh (Birds) and Genjon (Fish)
Story of the Good Hunter
Teachings of the Animals
JIDE:OSHO’OH (birds)
GENJON (fish)
We Are Part of the Earth Video
Lesson 2 – Quiz
Lesson 3 – Who are the Haudenosaunee?
12 Topics
2 Quizzes
Lesson 3 – Overview
Lead Question #3: How is Haudenosaunee Society Organized?
Lead Story #3: The Peace Mother
Who are the Haudenosaunee
One Language, Many Dialects
Haudenosaunee Great Seal
Haudenosaunee Flag
Featured Wampum #3: Tuscarora Nation Wampum Belt
Tuscarora Nation video
Tuscarora Nation – Quiz
Six Nations
Where are the haudenosaunee communities?
Haudenosaunee territory
Lesson 3 – Quiz
Lesson 4 – Longhouse Lifestyle
14 Topics
1 Quiz
Overview – Longhouse Lifestyle
Lead Question #4: What was life like in a longhouse village?
Lead Story #4: In the matrilineal village
Characteristics of old longhouses
Longhouse interior
Wampum Belt #4: Happy marriage wampum
Garoga Village site
Selecting village location
Modern day reconstructions
Shared resources and labor
What are the family clans?
How many clans?
Clan Mother painting
Function of the clans
Lesson 4 – Quiz
Lesson 5 – Haudenosaunee Worldview and Cultural Values
15 Topics
1 Quiz
Lead Question #5: What are Haudenosaunee values?
Lead Story #5: Expressing gratitude
Featured Wampum #5: Dish With One Spoon Wampum Belt (Swadogwa’shä:d (Seneca) / Skakare:tshera (Mohawk)
Dig deeper
What is a culture of gratitude?
Ohén:ton Karihwatéhkwen
(Make graphic using color drawings by Rick. )
Dig deeper
Our ceremonies
Lunar calendar
Relationship to oneganos (water)
Oneganos (water)
Relationship to geonda’sho’oh ge:ido’ (trees)
Geonda’sho’oh ge:ido’ – trees
Importance of trees
Lesson 5 – Quiz
Lesson 6 – Meaning of Kaianere’kó:wa & Haudenosaunee Governance
21 Topics
1 Quiz
Overview – Meaning of Kaianere’kó:wa & Haudenosaunee Governance
Lead Question #6: How does Haudenosaunee governance work?
Lead Story #6: Transformation of Hyenwatha and Tododaho
Uplifting of the mind
United the good minds
Pacifying tododaho
The Grand Council
Instructions to Leaders
Featured Wampum #6: Skaronhesekwa tsiokterakentkwa (Evergrowing Tree Wampum Belt)
Our instructions
Principles of the Kaianere’kó:wa
One heart, one mind, one voice
What do the titleholders do?
What is a Clan Mother?
Duties of a Clan Mother
What is a Chief?
Duties of a Chief
Number of Chiefs
What is a Sub-Chief?
What is a Pine Tree Chief?
What is a Faithkeeper?
Lesson 6 – Quiz
Conclusion
2 Topics
Summary of cultural foundations
Conclusion
Final Quiz
Haudenosaunee Great Seal – Quiz