The Iroquois: The Oral Tradition

[@rainmakerii2610]

I am Onyo ta aka,turtle clan. My father bear clan He was raised in the longhouse traditions and could read the belts.He explained to us the belts He now walks with the creator. Thanks for the knowledge dad.

[@viciokie]

my great grandmother was the daughter of a refugee from a massacre in north carolina. Her mom was a survivor of the tuscarora war which ended in the massacre of almost a 1000 people. To honor them i am trying to learn all i can of my heritage.

[@cosplaymemories1487]

@@Gevixel not gonna lie, that sounds kinda stuck up you know....

[@cosplaymemories1487]

@@Gevixel for starters, bold of you to assume i don't have Iroquois apart of my lineage. second, very god damned rude to assume that the original commenter, viciokie, is not either. you have no way of knowing, therefore you cannot judge like that, its kind of pathetic. culture is what you grow up in, not what your ancestry is. i am trying to find out how the CULTURE of my ANSESTRY was out of curiosity. so please get off your offended high horse and let people learn and don't be so ignorant to gatekeep ancestry to yourself.

[@ttp436]

So sad to hear that and I am sorry for what has happened to your people. I think it’s great that you are honouring your ancestors. I try my best to find out real history too and pay respect to that and those people.

[@MichaelFelton_2]

​@cosplaymemories1487 you know your truth, and that is blessed. Nía:wen ko:wa.

[@MichaelFelton_2]

You know your truth and that is respectful and love. That is blessed. Nía:wenko:wa

[@warisbs]

It is what happened long long ago, It is a bead in a story belt, It is what has been forgotten, It is the smell of sweet grass and cedar, And prayers lifted to sky father, It is a way and a tradition, The way it was always done by the people, It is a feeling of warmth, The sound of voices, Listen, I am dancing underneath you, for I am your mother!

[@doda26]

Thank you for this wonderful video. Is there a continuation or a part 2 for this video?

[@betweenevenings]

I was very intrigued by her amazing description of a dome above us

[@HustlersDream]

my grandmother is Iroquois. but I do not know her history other than her fathers name and her uncles. my family is from north Carolina onslow county richlands. they took on the name Deaver and Edwards.

[@jacobeksor6088]

I am Montagnard indigenous love this video you are a true America

[@1MyOwnTube]

Please, provide a link so that we might be able to hear the FULL documentary.

[@tristarperfecta1061]

I love Marianne. She is a great story teller!

[@onenewworldmonkey]

No one ever mentions how without the Iroquois New York and PA would be speaking French.

[@loricaruso883]

dshreve34 what Indian tribes were located in Northwestern Pa ?

[@PeterNordBushcraft]

You tell 'em' ds

[@andykader]

@@loricaruso883 NW PA was home of the Erie Nation and eventually Seneca Nation.

[@MrBongobongbongo]

Are you talking of the beaver wars?

[@onenewworldmonkey]

@@MrBongobongbongo Funny how this little conversation, which happened 5 years ago, I only now see. lol Strange, too, is the comment "You tell 'em' ds" While ds are my initials. I don't understand it. Anyhow, Google can say more than I but I know that their range acted as a barrier to those from the north. Iroquis were extremely dominant. I remember the husband of Mary Jamison, ( she was captured near Philadelphia) would go down south and steal woman to sell on his way home. I also remember reading in particular that they were the reason for French not being the language of NewYork, which is what I referred to in this old comment. This makes me wonder if someday I'll be asked about a comment from 20 years ago. lol I'm not complaining and I'm sure I am getting more long winded with age. I recommend reading the story of Mary Jamison's capture which was written by a doctor when she was old. I think around 1820? Its very short and is probably a free audiobook on KZbin. I "read" over a hundred non-fiction books per years. My first and only fiction I'm on now War and Peace-too many names and too long. I prefer Tolstoy's short stories.

[@ronfirenze3760]

🦅🔥🕊more...these are perfect💚💚💚

[@williamdon3442]

I’m anishnabae from Saskatchewan.

[@andykader]

Boozhoo niij!

[@KristosMenfes]

i wish they had let the guy actually say the prayer in the beginning so that it actually was the prayer being said and they cud have just subtitled it or waited to say what they think he said

[@1MyOwnTube]

@KristosMenfes, I couldn't agree more.

[@VideoWhitehawk]

Thank you. Steve, a Brothertown elder.

[@thor2070]

You should study the Human history of ancient language, and communication, and how it has evolved over time, and learn to appreciate it. It has always been "necessity" that drives change in life. We all come into this world on a basic level of existence, until our parents install the "necessity of change" in our lives through their first teachings, and our lives are changed.

[@mochaswirl1]

... Thank you for posting this

[@tkarahs]

Handsome lake was given a spiritual message to bring to our people, the Peacemaker brought the message of the great law . Both of these messages were accepted by our ancestors in the longhouse, and today we continue in that tradition to carry on both as best as we can. Only those who are lost and corrupted by colonialism, condemn their ancestors who brought good messages to our people.

[@adkrick5331]

Excellent story. True Americans

[@freedomfightercorpuschrist4355]

My grandfather was Iroquois but he passed several years ago

[@thor2070]

The "necessity" was not there to drive the need to develop a better way of communication among the tribal peoples, who did not develop a written language, or evolve beyond a basic existence. There is a complexity in the oral language, and a mental discipline to remember, and pass down ancient stories of a past history. Such people are still intelligent. Our ancestors of the ancient past were the same way, until an innate drive created the need to develop a better way to communicate.

[@betweenevenings]

is there an Native American that can who alaborate on the women's teaching concerning the creation please. It's amazing??

[@svipdagx7291]

"The great peaceplan of the Iroqois". I" know them from hollywood where they're often portrait as collaborateurs of the u.s -military. Last of the mohawks,it used to be my fav. Indian movie.

[@davidball4210]

Noha (not) is a typo caused by my phone's predictive malfunctioning dictionary that's unlingual

[@mochaswirl1]

Is there a video that is all in traditonal language?

[@origamemanandmapler]

w8 still dont get it was does from long time ago or right now

[@stevenkiyoshk7353]

I'm a mohawk. Turtle clan. Thank u for putting this on the web.

[@andykader]

+Steven Kiyoshk np

[@elizabethenyeart4515]

love it

[@savecoupons]

THANK YOU for this video nice to learn about my ancestral, caroline little bear

[@cubiCampla]

very epic!

[@damageincorporatedmetal43v73]

As a Micmac, I loved this Lady for 15yrs of my life. I waited for her to ask me, I bought her this Diamond Ring. Worth over a thousand Dollars. She wasn't happy with it, she said she would've been happy with just a chip. But I told her if we are going to do this Rite. That's why I bought my Lady a Certain Diamond Ring, that got stolen from her from you know who ... I'm not the Judge, I'm not the Jury. Just sit back & watch shit happen...

[@thor2070]

Not all ancient cultures developed a written language. That does not make them "stupid."

[@antihipsterboho]

I’ve always though of wampum as similar to a written language.

[@francograpelli3060]

The guy is NOT the head of the nation. He is maximal a peace chief. The head is a clan mother.

[@myindianname]

@iroquois355 1of2 I hear this all the time. People criticizing how our Chiefs work. Sitting back & Criticizing is always the easy Part, getting involved by talking to the leaders is how people will get there voice heard. The Clans Mothers are to work together with the Chiefs, Not one higher then the Other. The Great Law came to our people at a time of fighting with each other, The League of 5 Nations was formed, Laws all laid out. mid 1700's Our People Turned away from all responsibilities.

[@andykader]

There are many vids on KZbin in the language(s), for Kanienkeha (bka Mohawk) go to KorCulturalCenters KZbin sight

[@Nellymandara609]

What language is this?

[@budwarriors9442]

is that a joke?

[@biggadawgz]

Handsome lake was merely a way to take the people off the beaten path of what the creator intended for our people, cause you loose your religion and you loose your self along with your culture. If you notice most of the people have lost all of it right down to the language. The great law is the law of the lands on Turtle Island and always will be, the people need to wake up to the decit and restore the ways of our people. Nya:wen

[@maryblackwell2321]

the real iroqu were black and beleive in the one great spirit.

[@christineplaton3048]

Quahog are Salt Water clams

[@DanksSativa]

Absolutely incredible, this is the "Gnosis", the story of the fall of Sophia as according to the scripture and the people who learned this story from Christ after his resurrection. The Navajo have pieces of the Gnosis as well. These stories are truth.

[@roshi98]

It's arrogant to assume (as Joseph Campbell constantly did) a commonality in these stories when the language, culture, and perspective of the peoples retaining and sharing them for generations are specific to their cultures. Superficially, the symbolism might seem the same, but one shouldn't have to separate the story from the language and people to find commonality. Rejoice and respect how UNIQUE these stories are from one another and how part of being human is the vastness of how we see the world.

[@gregrobinette8620]

Imagine vice versa DanksSativa, imagine if the Iroquois were dominant over the Christians, how it should be in the USA, & so imagine if the Christians of Europe kept hearing "woah, this Jesus guy sounds alot like Lord Tekanawida!" "Woah, this Lucifer dude sounds like Sawiskeron!" (I cant remember if thats how you type the names). Point being, Judaism is cool, but stop acting like its global, it fucking isnt.

[@andykader]

@True Native American Patriot: and your point is?

[@haudenosauneekahnawake9536]

I agree that the code came out as a directive, but keep this in mind... the code also states that the people should go back to the law! The Code is extremely wrapped up in catholicism whereas the Law is truth.

[@davidball4210]

I'm seneca bear clan ans Yahowah Not a made me a peacekeeper Warrior's are warrior's it just depends on what you choose in your heart... And what Europeans did to the people corrupted there desicion making and hearts.. So place blame where it should be on government... Not the Haudenosaunee

[@Falcone45]

Hey if our government ever falls, the native Americans should rule. They should rule right now too but I don't think Trump is going to let anyone.

[@seekingmycreator6645]

The those belts are written language!

[@thor2070]

My people as you call it would be all of Humanity. Europeans began as warring tribesmen, who warred on each other for dominance, and control. Necessity drove the need for better weapons, and better means of communication which give rise to the written language. And as for studying history? "Your people" performed human sacrifices to their gods for victory over their enemies. This continued until the Christian Church put a end to it in a brutal fashion.

[@myindianname]

@myindianname 2of2 remember Alcohol was a non-factor when The Great Law was first established. Once our People became introduced to Alcohol, All Hell Broke Loose, we were trading all our goods for Alcohol. U think Ceremonies, great law, way of life was a priority? NO, This is why the Creator Sent "the Code" it was meant to set people back on the right path. If we had been doing what were suppose to all along. they wouldn't have needed would they? The Way i see it, as if we didn't follow the code

[@herndonboy13]

There's a lot of similarities between these stories and the stories of the prophets in Abrahamic traditions.

[@jethro035181]

people who couldn't keep written records lived on the level of the Kalihari bushmen or Australian aborigines...they didn't chose to live this way, because they were intelligent

[@goymedhundDogtrainingBehavior]

The story of creation sounds like parts of the egyptian stories but also form the bible. with moses on the river, the girl being impregnated by something giving birth to a son that would do greater things - a miracle - much like jesus.. BUT these stories are MUCH older.. It is amazing.

[@warisbs]

a we n de ya ho'

[@raulvicentemadrigal8832]

The fixed plane.

[@cosplaymemories1487]

so a person that got angry for something that was in a dream and harmed an innocent person because of that.... -_-; rude. good story though. :/ poor animals.... even they got hurt....

[@myindianname]

@myindianname we would have lost everything "INDIAN" about who we are as Haudenosaunee People, Seems as though this whole "Handsome Lake Religion is Fake" mentality is fairly new, Well it is not a religion, But rather a Code of Ethics, How to conduct yourself. How we are to be. Danetoh

[@TheLakewind]

I don't believe your statement about metalworking beginning in Africa. I will believe it if you show academic proof.Have you any?

[@thor2070]

The skill of metal working began in Africa, as well as animal domestication. The ancient primitive technology spread from there. This discussion was about language and communication, but you want to take it somewhere else. It is you who has a narrow view of human history that needs serious correcting. I have a much greater understanding of culture that goes beyond aboriginal studies. You have much to learn about ancient civilizations on their impact on the world.

[@cappuccinonouta]

@jethro035181"my point was that if you can't develop a written language then you're not very bright as a people" Thus, the Maya, the Chinese and Sumer are the only civilizations that that have "bright" people. Writing systems were only developed in 3 separate occasions in the history of the world. Everyone else that had a writing system copied it. Stop feeling superior, because you're not.

[@stevechase6342]

cappuccinonouta you have no depth of true knowledge nor concept of history of true meaning of human destiny.

[@ericciriano3519]

Steve Chase so whats ur concept?

[@backwordsMedicine]

miigwech

[@nrobo3840]

This is thank you in Anishnaabe

[@TheTheratfarmer]

evil?

[@RajeshSharma-jj4df]

The Skyworld is called Aakashlok in the traditions and beliefs of India.

[@TheTheratfarmer]

you want somethning .

[@matriarchalprayerproject]

These stories are European patriarchal christianity washed. The real stories are more matriarchal, the creator is not referred to as a "him" and traditionally many women were in charge, not men, however they had to change the structure of their tribes just to be recognized as the christian Europeans would not even speak to women or allow them in their politics or council.

[@STG_Arctic]

hf,.

[@STG_Arctic]

sorry

[@IahLife]

These people look white now wonder I think my dad be lying about being Indian

[@patriciademekpe404]

These are the foreign invaders seeds. Many Indian women were "war raped" by the settlers, soldiers, exiled Caucasians of the French, English, Dutch, Scottish, Irish, Spanish, Germen, etc. They stole land, identities, cultures of which they had none.

[@helenes52]

@@patriciademekpe404 that's not the only reason why there's a lot of white in the native tribes. A lot of the tribes stole white children. They enslave them. A lot of tribes also enslaved each other. I know it's part of my history as a native that a lot of the men folk married white girls. And it's interesting that a lot of the females married white men. Natives were not peaceful people. I grew up being told don't go in the woods the Mohawks will scalp you. The Iroquois native destroyed many Native American tribes. That is part of my history. Let's be truthful about history it's the good The Bad and The Ugly

[@djnytemare903]

The lost tribes of Israel!!

[@MichaelFelton_2]

Get that shit out of here. Who even knows these old tribes from the bible. Who is to say they know the world and her nations. No human alive knows these things for certain. I do know that Indigenous peoples of the Americas are original people from the creation story here. Other parts of the world, just like Africa have creation stories from origin, just like here. Same with other parts of the world. The barring straight story is real they migrated only to Canada to the Inut people and stayed.

[@maryblackwell2321]

only the devil fell from heaven

[@cosplaymemories1487]

yea, thats christian mythos- this is a native american mythos.... theres a difference. its not "only" this one being.... -_-

[@stevenkiyoshk7353]

I'm a mohawk. Turtle clan. Thank u for putting this on the web.