Chief Irving Powless Sr. … [Read more...] about WSTM 3 Onondaga Nation Series 1983
WSTM 3 Onondaga Nation Series 1983
Chief Irving Powless Jr. … [Read more...] about WSTM 3 Onondaga Nation Series 1983
Cooking with Ashes
Nixtamalization is the process where corn is cooked in an alkaline solution (hard wood ash in our area) to break down the outer shell, or endosperm. This process comes from Mesoamerica. "Nextli” is a Nahuati word, spoken in Central Mexico, meaning ashes."Tamali" is maize dough. This process works on other grains as well. Not only does this process soften the food and make it … [Read more...] about Cooking with Ashes
In the News – 1/12/11
Waden' nwa' awenha: Winter Concert. Waden' nwa' awenha: Snow Party. Waden' nwa' awenha: Talent Show. … [Read more...] about In the News – 1/12/11
In the News – 12/21/10
Waden' nwa' awenha': New Yea! Waden' nwa' awenha' Wampum Study Waden' nwa' awenha' - ONS News: Volleyball game … [Read more...] about In the News – 12/21/10
Land Rights Reaction
The news of the dismissal of our land rights case September 22, 2010 stung. Reading the words of U.S. District Court Judge Lawrence E. Kahn were to me, a biting dose of unwelcome reality. The decision states: “The profoundly disruptive nature of the Onondaga Nation’s claim in readily identifiable throughout its Amended Complaint.” And further, “Sherill, Cayuga, and Oneida … [Read more...] about Land Rights Reaction
Native Mascots: Honor or Insult
In 2010, sixth grade students from the Onondaga Nation School were listening and reading about a debate that a school district had about changing their Native themed Mascot. After discussion, they decided to publish their thoughts on the subject. … [Read more...] about Native Mascots: Honor or Insult