Akwesasne Today
Akwesasne is home to people from which Haudenosaunee nation?
The Mohawk Nation
The Mohawk Nation is one of how many nations traditionally included in the Haudenosaunee Confederacy?
Six
What language is traditionally spoken by the Mohawk people
Mohawk
What structure is traditionally associated with many Haudenosaunee communities and gives the Haudenosaunee their name?
What structure is traditionally associated with many Haudenosaunee communities and gives the Haudenosaunee their name?
Name one plant that has been especially important to Haudenosaunee agriculture
Corn
Akwesasne is located near the border of these two countries
The United States and Canada.
Name one other nation in the Haudenosaunee Confederacy besides the Mohawk.
Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, Seneca, or Tuscarora.
Sekon translates to what English word?
"Hi" :)
Name one traditional Haudenosaunee craft or art form
Possible answers include beadwork, basketry, pottery, carving, and traditional clothing.
What three crops are traditionally known together as the "Three Sisters"?
Corn, beans, and squash.
What does the name "Akwesasne" generally refer to
"Land where the partridge drums" (often translated as "where the partridge drums")
What is another name commonly used for the Haudenosaunee Confederacy?
The Iroquois Confederacy.
Why are Indigenous languages important to cultural preservation?
Language carries history, knowledge, traditions, names, values, and ways of understanding the world.
What is an important value in Mohawk Culture?
Respect and taking care of the earth, and being kind to one another
Why has the land around Akwesasne been important to the Mohawk people?
It provides a place for community, homes, agriculture, hunting, fishing, gathering, cultural practices, and connection to ancestors and traditions.
Akwesasne is connected to communities in which U.S. state and Canadian provinces?
New York, Ontario, and Quebec
What does "Haudenosaunee" commonly translate to
"People of the Longhouse."
True or False: Indigenous languages are only historical languages and are no longer spoken
False. Many Indigenous languages, including Mohawk, are still spoken and are being taught and revitalized.
What is the mission of the Akwesasne Mohawk freedom school?
Preservation of Language and Culture.
What Year was the Akwesasne freedom school founded?
1979
True or False: Akwesasne is only a historical community and no longer has a living Mohawk culture.
False. Akwesasne is a living Mohawk community with its own cultural traditions, language revitalization, institutions, and community life.
What tree produces acorns and has been important to many Haudenosaunee communities?
Oak Tree
What is one way a community can help preserve and strengthen its language?
Teaching it to children, creating language-learning programs, using it in homes and community events, and documenting and sharing language resources.
True or False: All indigenous cultures are exactly the same.
False
Akwesasne is located along which river?
St. Lawrence River