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The ''' | The '''Kanien'keha:ka''' are one of the five original nations that make up the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois Confederacy), and was originally founded in upstate [[New York City|New York]].<ref name="Wikipedia">{{Wiki|Mohawk people|''Wikipedia:'' Mohawk people}}</ref> | ||
They call themselves the '''Kanien'gehaga''' or '''Kanien'keha:ka''', which means "People of the Flint". Accompanying this, the nation is known as the "elder brothers" and "keepers of the eastern gate (of the long house)" to the other nations of the confederacy. | They call themselves the '''Kanien'gehaga''' or '''Kanien'keha:ka''', which means "People of the Flint". Accompanying this, the nation is known as the "elder brothers" and "keepers of the eastern gate (of the long house)" to the other nations of the confederacy. | ||
Alternatively, the nation has been subjected to slander, as a result, being called "Mohawk". | |||
During the 18th century, one such Mohawk village was situated by a lakeside in the Diamond Basin, on the [[Frontier]]. | During the 18th century, one such Mohawk village was situated by a lakeside in the Diamond Basin, on the [[Frontier]]. | ||
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The Kanien'keha:ka are one of the five original nations that make up the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois Confederacy), and was originally founded in upstate New York.[1]
They call themselves the Kanien'gehaga or Kanien'keha:ka, which means "People of the Flint". Accompanying this, the nation is known as the "elder brothers" and "keepers of the eastern gate (of the long house)" to the other nations of the confederacy.
Alternatively, the nation has been subjected to slander, as a result, being called "Mohawk".
During the 18th century, one such Mohawk village was situated by a lakeside in the Diamond Basin, on the Frontier.
Notable members
At least one of their members, Ratonhnhaké:ton, joined the Assassin Order. His mother, Kaniehtí:io, brought him up alone, until she died underneath burning rubble when he was five years old. One of his childhood friends was Kanen'tó:kon, with whom he remained friends together into later life.[2]
American Revolutionary War
During the American Revolutionary War, due to unresolved conflicts with settlers encroaching into the Mohawk Valley, and outstanding treaty obligations to the British Crown, the Mohawk fought against the Continental Army. However, Ratonhnhaké:ton's village remained neutral to the fighting, as they were ordered by the First Civilization member Juno to protect the Grand Temple.[2]
Trivia
- The term "mohawk" is a derogatory term from the Algonquian language, which means "flesh-eater".
Gallery
References