Haudenosaunee
- proper noun
- /hɔːdəˈnoʊʃoʊni/
- Many Haudenosaunee traditions are still celebrated today during cultural festivals.
- Haudenosaunee people
- Haudenosaunee Confederacy
- Haudenosaunee identity
Examples
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In 2009, there are fifteen eligible Haudenosaunee territories in the United States and Canada.
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The Confederacy has always maintained a position of sovereignty in connection with the collective Haudenosaunee communities.
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I see my work as one piece of a larger, mostly informal Haudenosaunee research agenda.
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Practically every traditional Haudenosaunee child knows about this aspect of the Creation Story.
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In my historical research and writing, I examine the past through a Haudenosaunee lens.
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Second, much of the community has experienced a reawakening of Haudenosaunee identity.
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In the treaty, the British promised to protect Haudenosaunee interests in the Beaver Hunting Grounds forever.
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Specifically, this agenda needs to support Haudenosaunee sovereignty and the perpetuation of our distinct culture, languages, and society.
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In 1794, the Jay Treaty recognized the Haudenosaunee peoples' right to move freely across Canadian and U.S. borders.
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The Haudenosaunee have a rich history that dates back centuries.
Synonyms
A group of five Iroquois tribes in eastern North America that formed a political alliance and later added a sixth
A group of Native American tribes in northeastern North America that joined together
A group of six Native American tribes including Mohawk and Oneida
A group of five Iroquois tribes in northeastern North America that make rules and fight together when needed
Surface Forms
Etymology
Haudenosaunee is the name the nations use for themselves and means 'people of the longhouse'. So Haudenosaunee refers to the confederacy of those nations, the same group sometimes also called the Iroquois Confederacy.