She:kon! Skennen kowa!
Wa'tkwanonhwerá:ton!
Welcome to Mohawk Territory on the Internet!
She:kon! Skennen kowa!
Wa'tkwanonhwerá:ton!
Welcome to Mohawk Territory on the Internet!
The Rotinonhsón:ni Through the Eyes of
Teharonhia:wako and Sawiskera
by Natoway (Brian Rice, PhD)
The Wampum Chronicles is
pleased to present
a masterpiece of Rotinonhsón:ni history and culture.
Click here to
begin reading!
(Individual chapters are available in the menu above under "culture.")
Click on the graphic above for a
sneak preview of the new book!
Darren Bonaparte's new book is now
online!
Too Many Chiefs, Not Enough Indians:
The History of the Three Chief System and the Constitution of
The St. Regis Mohawk Tribe
Lee
Miller's new book is now available!
Winner of the Junior
Library Guild Award!
Have Wampum, Will Travel
The Wampum Chronicles is pleased to offer living history
presentations
for schools, universities, and special events.
The history and culture of the Rotinonhsón:ni is explained with
the use of
wampum belts reproductions, period clothing and artifacts.
Here
are some of the topics covered:
The Creation Story
The Founding of the Confederacy
Longhouses and Villages
The St. Lawrence Iroquoians
European Contact & Treaty-making
The Five Nations, Six Nations, and Seven Nations Confederacies
The Life of Kateri Tekakwitha
The Life of Colonel Louis Cook
The Life of Saiowisakeron, also known as Jake Ice
Contemporary Issues
We
can tailor our presentations for different age levels.
We can also put you in contact with traditional singers and dancers,
and other presenters who speak on a wide range of topics.
For more information, email Darren Bonaparte at the following address with the word "presentation" in the heading:
The
Wampum Chronicles is dedicated to the study of history, culture,
and contemporary issues of the Kanienkehaka (Mohawk) Nation,
with an emphasis on the Mohawks of the St. Lawrence River Valley.
The
materials posted here represent independent research.
We have not sought, nor will we seek, the endorsement of any
Mohawk or Iroquois government, institution, or political faction
for any cultural or historical interpretations presented here.
The Wampum Chronicles Messageboard has been
discontinued.
All Text and Graphics © 1999-2008 Darren
Bonaparte
Not to be reproduced in any manner without written permission of the
author.
Historical images and texts appear here for educational purposes only
and are not to be reproduced for commercial purposes.
Some graphics have been digitally enhanced for clarity and color
correction.
When known, source citation is given.
Niawenkowa to everyone who has helped bring the Wampum Chronicles to the World Wide Web!
No anthropologists were harmed in the making of this website.
Homepage revised on July 30, 2008.
As of August, 2005, this website has had over
175,000
hits.
Due to a programming error, the tracker at the bottom of this page has
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St. Regis Mission Established 250
Years Ago This Year
The “Boundaries” of the St. Regis
Mission
The First Families of Akwesasne
The Darkest Day in Mohawk History
“…To Smoke the Pipe of Peace…”
The Missions of
Atiatonharongwen
Eleazer Williams: The Lost Mohawk
The Unquiet Rest of Eleazer Williams
