Walking Wawa'aija Exhibit: Wakąhaga's Voice at the Council of 1836

Walking Wawa'ąįja Exhibit Enhancement Video:
Treaty by Treaty, the United States reached across the American continent, often subjecting moral principles and Native wishes to a voracious drive for land. From this birds-eye view, we rarely have the chance to hear the individual Native voices which resounded during this time, seeking to stem the tide and speaking strongly for their people. Focusing in on Portage, Wisconsin’s first-and only-land cession council offers such an opportunity. At this council from October 12-15, 1836, treaty commissioner Henry Dodge sought the Ho-Chunk Nation's remaining Wisconsin land. Wakąhaga's (Waukon Decorah's) response for his Nation prevented a land cession that year. His speech was penned down, preserving one of the many strong voices waiting to be rediscovered within these nation-wide stories.
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Audio is:
“Native American Style Flute in A,” “Native American Style Flute in F#4” and “Native American Style A3 Bamboo Flute” by Wood_Flutes, freesound.org CC3.0
“Last Train to Mars by Dan Lebowitz, RUclips Audio Library
“Track 3” and “Overblow_Echo” by Kerri Lake, freesound.org, CC3.0
Various CC0 sounds from freesound.org
Wisconsin Dells Singers and Dancers of the Ho-Chunk Nation, May 14, 2021
Illustrations / Content Includes:
1836 Council Transcripts, catalog.archiv...
“Cavalry Orderly Waiting For Orders” by Edwin Forbes, 1863, www.loc.gov/it...
“Capitol South West View” by William M. Morrison, 1842, www.loc.gov/it...
Drone Footage by Tim Hatfield
Google Earth Views
“Northwestern and Michigan Territories,” by Fielding Lucas, Jr., c.1819, lccn.loc.gov/7...
Portrait of “Wa-kawn-ha-ka” in McKenney and Hall, americanart.si...
“Unidentified man, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front,” Tentatively Identified as Henry Dodge, by Matthew B. Brady, www.loc.gov/re...
Various “Indian Tribes of North America” Portraits in McKenney and Hall, Library of Congress Collection
Wakąhaga’s written name from 1829 Treaty Council Transcripts, search.library...
“Waukon Council” painting by A. Novey, 2024