Haudenosaunee Thanksgiving Address
Whatweni⋅neh - Frieda Jacques, Turtle Clan
Kateri - Riley Thornton, Snipe Clan
This video, filmed on location at the Onondaga Nation School in Onondaga Nation, focuses on the purpose and uses of the Haudenosaunee Thanksgiving Address. Representatives from the Onondaga Nation talk about the history of the Address and how the Address changes depending on who is saying it. This video accompanies New York State Education Department ELA curriculum module 4M1A.
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New York State Education Department