The clay we are made of : Haudenosaunee land tenure on the Grand River

Hill, Susan M. 1971- (Author).

Summary: If one seeks to understand Haudenosaunee (Six Nations) history, one must consider the history of Haudenosaunee land. For countless generations prior to European contact, land and territory informed Haudenosaunee thought and philosophy, and was a primary determinant of Haudenosaunee identity. In The Clay We Are Made Of, Susan M. Hill presents a revolutionary retelling of the history of the Grand River Haudenosaunee from their Creation Story through European contact to contemporary land claims negotiations.

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ISBN: 9780887557170 (paperback)
Physical Description: 307 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23.
print
Publisher: Winnipeg : University of Manitoba Press, 2017.

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Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Introduction. The clay we are made of -- Karihwa'onwe : the original matters -- Kontinonhsyonni : the women who make the house -- Teyohahá:ke : two roads -- Shotinonhsyonnih : they built the longhouse again -- Skanata yoyonnih : one village has been made -- Te yonkhi'nikònhare tsi niyonkwarihotenhs : they are interfering in our matters -- Conclusion. Tetitewennonhtonhstha tsi niyonkwarihotenhs : we are causing ourselves to have control again, the way we do things.