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
Click here to begin reading!
a masterpiece of Rotinonhsón:ni history and culture.
(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!
Lee Miller's new book is now available!
The Wampum Chronicles is pleased to offer living history presentations
Here are some of the topics Lee and Darren offer:
We can tailor our presentations for different age levels.
For more information, email Lee and Darren Bonaparte at the following address with the word "presentation" in the heading:
The Wampum Chronicles is dedicated to the study of history, culture,
The materials posted here represent independent research.
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All Text and Graphics © 1999-2008 Darren Bonaparte
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 February 4, 2008.
As of August, 2005, this website has had over 175,000 hits.
Too Many Chiefs, Not Enough Indians:
The History of the Three Chief System and the Constitution of
The St. Regis Mohawk Tribe
Winner of the Junior Library Guild Award!
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.
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 also put you in contact with traditional singers and dancers,
and other presenters who speak on a wide range of topics.
and contemporary issues of the Kanienkehaka (Mohawk) Nation,
with an emphasis on the Mohawks of the St. Lawrence River Valley.
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.
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.
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