Haudenosaunee Vocabulary

Haudenosaunee

• People of the Long House

• People of the Iroquois

• People

Symbolism

• People of the Long House

• A picture that represents something

• Born here

Native

• You were born here

• A picture that represents something

• The main idea

Theme

• The message

• The main idea

• You were born here

Democracy

• Government for People. People hold the power. Everyone is equal.

• A king rules the people.

• You were born here.

Unity

• Everyone works together and is connected in a good way.

• Everyone fights with each other.

• You were born here.

Mourning

• A picture that represents something

• When the sun comes up.

• Someone is very sad. Usually because someone has died.

Wampum

• People of the long house.

• Someone is very sad; usually because someone has died.

• Purple and white beads that come from clam shells.

Persuading

• Trying to get you to do something or think a certain way.

• People of the Longhouse.

• A picture that represents something.

Sought

• Looked/Searched

• People of the Longhouse

• You were born here.