Oneida nation

Gustoweh feather placement is done according to each of the individual tribe to identify the particular as demonstrated above. Each male tribal member within the Confederacy is easy to spot by the way they have their gustoweh constructed. The gustoweh is formed with the wood frame and feathers, but each tribe has a different number of upright feathers. The Mohawk will have three individual sockets, therefore, three distinct upright feathers. The Oneida’s gustoweh has three sockets, but two…

The Iroquois, or also known as Haudenosaunee meaning the "People of the Longhouse", have dynamic and various cultural aspects. Their culture varies from clothing to music, making...

The Hiawatha Belt is the basis of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy flag. This flag was created in the 1980s.

Oneida

The Oneida Indian tribe was one of the few native tribes to support the colonists during the American Revolution.

When the tension between the American colonies and the British grew into armed conflict, the Haudenosaunee Confederacy tried at first to remain neutral and then to reach agreement on which side to support. Representatives of the six member Nations debated through several meetings of the Grand Council, many in favor of supporting the British, with

The Haudenosaunee have always recognized that people are complex, possessing both good and bad qualities. The Creation story serves as a reminder: no human is flawless– the Great Spirit alone is perfect. Keller George, Wolf Clan Member of the Nation's Council, recounts the following story his maternal great-grandmother told him about the birth of the

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