Clans
How do you get your clan?
your mother.(It is matrilineal)
Who picks a chief.
The people. Then lastly clanmothers
what does ''Kanien'keha:ka" mean
people of the flint
What are the 3 main clans in Kahnawake.
Turtle. wolf. bear.
Who picks a clanmother
people. its also hereditary (the mother passes it on)
what was the 6th nation to join conferacy
the tuscarora nation
What are all the clans in the 6 nations
Turtle. Wolf. Bear. Snipe. Deer. Eel. Hawk. Huron. Beaver.
what can get a chief dehorned
disrepect. harming women and children. cheating. making decisions without going to council.
who are the keepers of the western and eastern doors
the Seneca and mohawk nations
What two clans are considered siblings?
Wolf. turtle
what traits do chiefs need to have
good speaker. direct and clear. respectful. etc
who are the younger brothers of the confederacy
the Cayuga and Oneida
Which clan is considered the keepers of medicine?
Bear.
who watches over council to make sure its running properly
warchiefs
who are the firekeepers
onondaga