Author Archives: Claudia Cataford-Clermont

Kanehsata’kehró:non Warriors in the War of 1812

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The history of the War of 1812 included our warriors from Kanehsatà:ke who were previously unknown and unnamed heroes. This Educator’s Resource Guide is to inform teachers and individuals who want to understand the war of 1812 from Kanien’kehá:ka perspectives. The guide provides key Kanien’kéha words, a Lesson Plan template, and links to other related resources. Credit goes to the many creative Kanehsata’kehró:non who shared in the development of this War of 1812 Educator’s Resource Guide.

 

Available in Kanien’kéha or Kanien’kéha and English.

$18.00 Kanien’kéha, $19.00 Kanien’kéha/English.

Wampum: Beads of Diplomacy

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The Mohawk Language Custodian Association has been collaboratively working with the McCord Stewart Museum in Montreal Canada for many weeks on an extraordinary exhibit that will feature over 40 wampum belts and associated objects related to wampum and diplomacy.

Chief Só:se Onahsakén:rat is wearing Two Dog Wampum Belt that will be featured along with several other wampum belts made by the people of Kanehsatà:ke, including one referred to as the Vatican Belt from Kanehsatà:ke that will be the first time it has left the Vatican in 192 years.

The exhibition will be open to the public from October 20th,2023 until March 10th,2024.

Onkwehón:we visitors have free access to the exhibition.

It is best to visit before the end of December as some wampum will be returned to Europe.

If there is more that 10-15, then it’s better to make a reservation with : Reservation McCord-Stewart reservation@mccord-stewart.ca.

First Sunday of the month is free for residents of Quebec.