Haudenosaunee or Iroquois Indian Dances and Songs Part 1

[valeriemci1]

Dang the girl in the grey coat and black leggings NEVER cracks a smile...I am watching the video and all the others grin, smile once in a while but she is just stone faced..wouldn't want to play cards with her!

[seagoat59]

Remember what chief Cornplanter of the Senaca said, we are all spokes in the wheel of life, all peoples Red, White, Yellow, and Black, if one is broken, then the wheel of life is broken.

[palmapanfu]

EPIC! I love their language!!!!

[AlashBatyr]

SIOUX AND CHEYENNE FOREVER!!!

[Wiiluvkatz]

@AlashBatyr Tuscarora's where it's at!

[lmollot]

was the traditional way- that the women had their own circle- their was not couples dancing-this reflected the communal grandmothers clan group which OWNED the longhouses & communal gardens

[MisterCbassThePunk]

thank you for this video and  Mohawk represent

[rezdog117]

2UP 1DOWN Oneida represent!!

[kilderok]

I'm so proud to be of this tribe.

[Wiiluvkatz]

@kilderok Come on we're nations!

[sarceebabes01]

I really enjoyed this video, I descend from the Cayuga Iroquois tribe, and I don't know much of the dances or music as of my memories of my late grandfather, thanks for posting this... :)

[chiefshakenbake]

akwasasne mohawks, i have the book on our history, i'll send you the information if you want

[jaraman9]

Hi everyone, I just have a quick question, I am moving to North western Pennsylvania mid next year from new zealand, and I am very interested in the the iroquois culture as it speaks to me and one day would like to teach my children about the native culture but it is really hard to find any info/ meet people. any of you good people able to help me out? Thank you so much and have a nice day

[mountainrunner68]

@jaraman9

Hi, I live in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. The Six Nations is not too far from us...I would highly recommend a visit up this way - it will be a manageablee drive from where you will bre staying in Pennsylvania, I imagine. There is a pow wow held by Six Nations on July 24/25, in case you're interested. Welcome!

[msnativekid]

@mountainrunner68 i live in Six nations , I go to the cayuga longhouse .. and i dance in the pow wow

[mountainrunner68]

@msnativekid I probably saw you then! The rain was something else but no one seemed to care. I'm going back in 2011 - just thinking of the food is making my mouth water...

[minion2561]

i am iroquois and it feels great to be of such a kind and i love my heritage very much! native pride

[chaipasquoi]

I think that my country, Switzerland , should have dimplomatic relations with the Iroquois, because we do have many similarities: we are the first democracy of our region,born from a wish of peace and freedom, we are ruled not by a king/president but by a council and have the same ennemy:materialism, who push some of us to reject the teaching of our elders.Native American nations exist whilethe "United States" is not yet a nation but still a European colony

[CandelarioGaIvan]

chaipasquoi

Damn!!! That is a heck of a lot of similarities

[MrCkl34]

Great video, I love the Sioux and the Iroquois.

Can you speak spanish?

[Howage1]

Since recently being told about having Mohawk & Seneca anscestors it has been a very enlightening and rewarding experience. Our traditions and systems of self governing (all first people) are the way of the future.

I was more than impressed and satisfied that the traditions and songs are not as far gone as I expected or heard rumour of.

Thanks for posting - author Ahwahneechee.

Our anscestors would be proud to see so many responding to this and seeing the love for the longhouse!

[6Nations4life]

i love our old songs love beinging a Longhouse person. :D

Nya:wen ko:Wa

Seneca nation :D

[MuskogeeWarrior]

Very nice. I want to hear thier verson of the Morning Stomp. I would love to go up and dance with these guys. Maybe I'll get to go to a pow wow up there. Till then, happy dancing!

Cvfe.

[Etimos]

I've read that the term Iroquois is actually considered offensive to these folk, something about a name given to them by the Algonquin that was less than flattering, I think. Something to do with snakes?

[uncalove]

onkwehonwe

[homonculus9]

Give it up for the Seneca!

[thlovesmee]

My name is Iroqui x'D

[acerb45666555]

mohawks sing tough!! * * * * *

[flutiemoney]

someone needs to post stowa gowa on here, i been dying to listin to it since long house

[ninjabeav009]

damn we really need 2 put sum social songs on here. this just wont cutt it. u cant do a whole social in half hour with half songs, and quik switches. chekc my spot for when my group lets em flyy. choice vid though, old skool

[ginseikitsune]

These are social songs. They might have been ceremony sings long ago but now they're used for social only.

[ginseikitsune]

Sorry i meant only some of them are for social only.

[notlqueen]

What story is behind the Smoke Dance?

[Somekid420]

Back when we lived in the longhouse it used to get rather smokey in theyre from the fire and whatever elese.. so when it got to smoky the one who were able bodied would smoke dance to ventilate the smoke out of the holes in the top of the longhouse..

[notlqueen]

I see your from the Oneida Nation. I live near the Seneca Nation (when at school) and extremely close to the Onondaga Nation (when at home).

[Somekid420]

Yeah I moved away from Oneida NY back to right outside of Oneida Ontario.. And yeah I try not to mess with those onga dungas :P

[notlqueen]

I have lived near the Seneca and Onondaga nations. I am fascinated learning as much as I can about these nations, along with the other 4 that make up the Haudenosaunee

[Sparrow1138]

IO would love to see and hear the mosquito dance. I learned the song from a Saint Regis Mohawk. Anyone know it? Gotta link please?

[6Nations4life]

1 up Seneca

[notlqueen]

I love your username

[gsnyder1970]

1 up from Western Door here. Great video, and we are all Six Nations and Ongwe:hon'neh. Original beings.

We understand and look out for the seventh generation yet to come. That is a great responsibility, to say the least. Women have great self-control and are much wiser so that is why they choose leaders.

So listen to your elders, and understand what they are saying. Daweneytoh.

[Somekid420]

1 up ? Gustoweh Gotta Represent 2 up 1 down oneida ! I love shake the bush

[Smaugr]

Are any of these dances or songs specifically Mohawk?

[Meymeygwis]

Awesome! Nyaweh!

[Eastonatti]

Standing Quiver, Raccoon, New Women's Shuffle, Shake The Bush-Style War. That is the exact playlist of the Dances done on this video, for those interested

[xotzinome]

thnk you I am interested and now I know, what are the dances used for ? Like which ceremonies would they be danced for ?

[Eastonatti]

These songs aren't used in ceremonies anymore. They may have been centuries ago. Today they're used to bring a community together. Occasionally, the hosts of a 'Sing' or preaching of the Code of Handsome Lake, will put a 'Social' on to honor the guests from other nations. It is for fun. It is our heritage. Such as how cultures have their own instruments... Violins, Accordions, Tubas, Sitars, African Drums, etc. These were passed down for us to Play/Sing/Dance as our own. This is our music.

[cabomb]

The last few dances are the Moccasin Dance(the group one), Womens Shuffle Dance & the last one looks like the Smoke Dance but the singing doesn't match...? Anyone know?

The songs I am guessing are in the Seneca language according to the head dresses.

[ninjabeav009]

those last ones were war dance songs, but these guys sing it to damn fast for war dance! u gotta sing it slow, so u can act out battle scenes, or track da enemy xD lol man wait till we get our viedos up, we blow these gurls out the WATER!!!

[DreamOfTurtles]

Hey, you've just turned YouTube into a huge cultural experience for me!

I would never see this dance (I live to far away from you) if you didn't share!

Thanks! :-))

Now I'm gonna go and search for more Native American dances!

[SheCantFan]

Mohawk Pride............Kanien'Kahake­

[PrincessValdez]

U.N.I.T.Y. is going to Oklahoma this year. Natives from all over the nation will be there. Come share your culture, and meet new people. Their will be games and dances. Their will also be educational workshops for teens about college and health...Famous native actor Adam Beach was there last year. Come see who will be there this year for UNITY. Hope to see you there. Visit unityinc. org for more information. I am going!:)

[Critibitch]

Thanks for posting. I am Seneca, Mohawk. Part Native American, not sure what clan though. My ancestors lived in Salamanca, NY area. Peace and blessings to you.

[PAtuckey]

This (posting)is awful late, but you should check to find if anyone in Salamanca knows your family..they are very good at being close and would he very helpful...just FYI

[aliebear]

brseavey...that would b 1000 nations... i believe that you should learn your tribes treditions b4 u go out and learn of others... you shouldnt mix ur culture also...r ur not suppossed to...we should be focused on carrying on our tredition...to our future generations...i DO love powwows tho :) ...

~Alie~

[jeremy723]

One problem with isolationist theories like yours is that certain people expect our native culture to be a snapshot of the 1800s. Cultures are more fluid than that. All cultures change, add traditions, shed traditions as time passes according to how the group evolves.  I see that within our own native tribes as well as that expectation put on us by non-natives.

Jeremy, Seneca.

[Ahwahneechee]

That is why I also post different tribal and social dances of other Native American tribes. I love Pow wowing, but I am a firm believer in also keeping your traditional tribal dances.

[cabomb]

Awesome vid, I love dancing these! Thanx for saving these Ahwahneechee and sharing, I really loved your Paiute vids and songs.

Regarding some comments below; just know the difference of incorporating tradition and sharing tradition, (of others nations traditions & culture) I guess.

So I say Pow-wow & Social dance on, learn, grow, tap into & share, your spirit will thank-you!

[cabomb]

I meant comments before mine, not yours brseavey.

[brseavey]

Thanks for posting this. I have often wondered pow-wow style plains dance had displaced all the other dances forms of the 100 Nations