Ohén:ton Karihwatéhkwen

That's so random

100

How long does it take to speak the Ohén:ton Karihwatéhkwen?

1 minute- over an hour, depending on the speaker and how much time they choose to take, or how much they are able to do. 

200

What is the purpose of Ohén:ton Karihwatéhkwen?

Sending our greetings, love, and respect to the natural world.

Acknowledging our relationships and responsibilities to the natural world. 

300

teyethinonhweráton

with our whole self, we bring our greetings, love, and respect to something

400

What happens at the end of Ohén:ton Karihwatéhkwen?

The speaker says they did not mean to forget anything, and if they did, for the listeners to make it right in their own minds. 

The speaker then says they are finished. Ta e'tho.

500

Ohrónwakon kenákere

I live in Hamilton

600

Yah tehatinòn:we's ne é:rhar táhnon ohkwá:ri. 

They (3+ males or mixed group) do not like dogs and bears. 

700

Are you courageous enough to rap this?

Kwe kwe, hatskwe,
Oh niyohtonhátye?

Teyethinonhweráton
ne Kahnekarónnyon. 

Teyethinonhweráton
ne Kahnekarónnyon.

Wáhi.
 

HEN! They did it! 

Kanyen'kéha to English

100

all of the people 

onkwe'shón:'a

200

yethinisténha tsyowentsyáte

our mother the earth

300

yothontón:ni

green growing things/ plants

400

wahyaniyóntha

the hanging fruits

500

kanehkarónnyon

waters are everywhere

600

Ratiwéras

The Thunder Beings/ The Thunderers

700

From Onkwe'shón:'a
to Wahyaniyóntha.
From the people to the fruits
Teyethinonhweráton.
Greetings
Love
Respect
Nyá:wen.
 

HEN! They did it! 

Tell me about it

100

When is Ohén:ton Karihwatéhkwen spoken?

At Haudenosaunee meetings, ceremonies, weddings, funerals, at the start of the school day at some schools. By families or individuals in the morning and at night before bed. 

200

What does Ohén:ton Karihwatéhkwen mean in English?

The words that come before all other matters

300

What are some other names for Ohén:ton Karihwatéhkwen?

Thanksgiving Address

Kanonhweratónhsera

The words before all else

Kanohanyonk

Ganyohonyohk (Cayuga language)

400

What is an appropriate response to each verse or section of Ohén:ton Karihwatéhkwen?

hen

yoh

nyoh

tho

500

What does "water is life? mean to you?

Water supports all life on earth by providing hydration, habitats, helps us stay clean, etc. Without water, human life, plant life, and animal life would die. Water keeps us all alive. This is why access to clean water is essential. 

600

Why do people open and close with a Thanksgiving Address?

To bring our minds together at the beginning of a meeting/ event and to unbind our minds at the end of the meeting/ event. 

700

Are you courageous enough to rap this?

Kwe kwe, hatskwe,
Oh niyohtonhátye?

Teyethinonhweráton
ne Yethinisténha Ohwentsyá:te
Hen.
Wáhi.
 

HEN! They did it! 

English to Kanyen'kéha

100

the green growing things, plants

yothontón:ni

200

the hanging fruits

wahyaniyóntha

300

all of the people 

onkwe'shón:'a

400

our mother the earth

yethinisténha tsyowentsyáte

500

the waters of the world

kahnekarónnyon

600

Our Brother the Sun

Entyekéhne Karáhkwa

700

Are you courageous enough to sing Satonhná:ren nón:wa?

HEN! They did it!