From Pre-Contact to Present Day:
Experience Mohawk culture with educators at Native North American Traveling College, a non-profit cultural institution dedicated to the preservation and revitalization of Mohawk lifeways. Learn about our Creation Story through art, the importance of Kanien’keha (Mohawk language), and handle various items from the center’s expansive collection.
Next, guests hear the Haudenosaunee creation story as they follow vibrant depictions beginning with Skywoman’s fall onto the back of a sea turtle. The traditional Thanksgiving Address follows.
Guests are guided through various exhibits that tell the story of Akwesasne, from pre-contact to present day. Indigenous traditions around agriculture and food sourcing and preparation are shared, as are examples of historical attire from different time periods. Cultural items, such as pottery shards, replica wampum belts, and musical instruments are available for guided handling.
Share in a few traditional stories and music, including a live demonstration of a song in the Mohawk language. Guests may learn a few Mohawk phrases, with friendly guidance on pronunciation.
The tour winds down with a visit to the gift shop, where locally made art, crafts, and books about Mohawk culture and history may be purchased.
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