Onondaga Nation

People of the Hills

Audrey Shenandoah

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Whether we sat in a language class at the Nation school, or felt her constant presence at our Longhouse, maybe we went to her for guidance, or began a conversation with, “How do you say_ _ _?” We feel the loss of our elder Audrey Shenandoah. During an interview which aired on radio several years ago, I wrote this poem for her. The subject was ‘Women who had an influence in … [Read more...] about Audrey Shenandoah

Onondaga Nation School’s Community Give

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Oñgwaweñna By Tsadeyohdi The weather conditions on the day of the 2012 Community Give pushed the temperature several degrees higher than the norm for a wintry February day. But Onondaga Nation School children wore their winter gear throughout the day with a few older students creatively transforming their attire for a more fitting springtime Community Give trek. In … [Read more...] about Onondaga Nation School’s Community Give

Skadah deweñnyaeh: 100 Days of School Celebration

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Oñgwaweñna By Tsadeyohdi The Onondaga Nation School’s primary department reached the 100 days of school milestone on February 28, 2012. The festivity was held on Thursday February 28th in order to make the end of a week celebratory especially since community give was scheduled for the following day. The students celebrated with making posters depicting 100 favorite … [Read more...] about Skadah deweñnyaeh: 100 Days of School Celebration

Ojinoñ hya’ dade nyoñ – Underground veins of water

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When I look back on my life and reflect on the times that meant the most, that helped shape me as a person, and that gave me a much wider outlook on life, I can with little hesitation say that the Healing Journey and the people of Ruby, Alaska have had a profound effect on my life. The 2011 Healing Journey for me had a little bit of everything-excitement, danger, good friends … [Read more...] about Ojinoñ hya’ dade nyoñ – Underground veins of water