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From website: The gustoweh has a wood frame and feathers, with different numbers of upright feathers to represent the Haudenosaunee Confederacy nations. Mohawk: 3 upright feathers. Oneida: 3 sockets, 2 upright feathers, with third feather angling down in the back. Onondaga: 2 sockets, one upright, one side feather. Cayuga: 1 angled socket, feather at 45 degree angle. Tuscarora: smooth frame, wing and body feathers but no upright feather. Seneca: 1 upright feather Oneida Nation, Indigenous Knowledge, Large Feathers, Standing Stone, Native Art, First Nations, Fitted Hats, A Wood, Feathers

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…

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Key Figures in Oneida History: The American Revolution – Oneida Indian Nation Indian National Anthem, Oneida Nation, Causes Of The American Revolution, Iroquois Confederacy, Nanticoke Indians, National Museum Of The American Indian, American Colonies, Native American Images, Indian History

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

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The legend of how the three clans were chosen is believed to have its origins in the Haudenosaunee mourning process. Long ago, the entire village used to mourn the death of a family member, causing ceremonies and other important decisions to be put off. The custom to postpone important decisions created problems for the village

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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 Evil Oneida Nation, White Buffalo Calf Woman, Poisonous Animals, Animal Fails, Indian Legends, Creation Myth, Turtle Island, Creation Story, Creation Art

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 Evil

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