Braiding Hehgowa:h (Flint Corn)

At Ganondagan, we have a traditional Three Sister Garden where we grow Corn, Beans, and Squash. The heirloom Corn grown here is called hehgowa:h, or Flint corn, which consists of pearly white and blue kernels on medium sized ears. It takes about 120 days to reach full maturity. Once mature, we harvest and husk it, leaving several husks intact that are pulled back for ease when braiding. The first three are braided in such a way that stabilizes them. Each new prepared ear is added in the braiding process until a braid is at the desired length. The end is braided for stability and draping so that it can be looped for hanging. The corn is braided to hang and saved to eat during the winter or for ceremonial use.

[@ForgingFreedomTV]

So beautiful! Thank you for preserving the old ways. This will help me with my own corn for my family.

[@45ladybugs]

Very helpful. I grew popcorn and recall braiding the husk. So my hush’s have a lot of leaves so I used about 3-4 leaves.

[@samanthad2350]

Thank you for sharing!

[@janishyland291]

Thank you for this excellent video. I wondered how corn braiding was done.

[@matthewlivergood9624]

How dry should the corn leaves be so the braid doesn't rot?

[@ganondagan7089]

The leaves should be dry, but not overly dry or they may tear. If they're to dry you can lightly soak them or spray them with water when braiding.

[@matthewlivergood9624]

@@ganondagan7089 thank you!

[@BC-sk3bp]

Same way as the Chinese.. I guess when they left China times change still same way 🤔🤔🤔

[@BC-sk3bp]

They also braid peppers too
😲😬

[@mmakotal4388]

lol no corn is north america crop this was done before china, china and rest of the world learn this after the corn was passed around by europeans, native Americans been here not from asia. lol xD