My grandmother on my dad's side was daughter of a "Mohawk" I wasn't aware they had another name. I wish I knew more about my ancestors. That same great grandmother was married to a man of a Canadian tribe. We haven't figured out which one.
Beautiful documentary. Nature worshippers, natural coexistence, environment friendly, minimal material usage are all beautiful concepts and symbols of a hallmark ancient civilization. As a hindu from east india, i very much sympathize with native indians in many aspects. Love you mohawks from india!
My great great grandfather was an Arctic explorer for the Hudson Bay company. He was born 1796 French Normand viking/ Iroquois mohawk. My father was Iroquois mohawk Me'tis from New york moved to Renfrew Ontario Canada 🪶
I'm mohawk, French, Irish & Scottish. I've been learning alot about my native heritage b/c its lost in my family who moved from NY to the south. Knowledge is everything and I'm proud of my rich heritage, the language is something I'd love to learn how to speak and write it.
Write to Ryan Decaire Professor at University of Toronto in Quebec Canada. He teaches the language of your people, and I think you might be able to learn how to read and write it as well.
Your story is very similar to mine! I'm also French, Scottish, Irish and Mohawk. Though, I'm in Ontario, Canada. My Mohawk ancestry comes from Kanehsatà:ke and I would love to learn the language too! (I know you wrote this four years ago, so I hope you've been learning to speak and write the language!)
My name is Ruth and I just came across this never seen it before and I am native as well and my grandmother was very traditional and we traditionally dance and our family but I have not done it in a while but I still carry the ways of our people and I still believe strongly and what it is that we were taught by our ancestors by our grandmothers are aunts or uncles and I have nothing but respect for our culture and 4 creator and for the blessings that is a stowed upon us as a Sovereign Nation and I am touched when I saw this story told thank you thank you for warming my spirit with creator because it is important for our elders and our uncles and aunts to teach the young the way of our people so that it does not die because we are strong and we are part of Mother Earth . Ooh
I am both Mohawk and the great grandson to Sacajawea who was Shoshone and Toussaint her husband who was a Canadian fur trader. I would love to learn the languages. Thank you for keeping the language alive.
The use of the Ganienkeh ( Mohawk ) language is this video is inspiring. Thank you for this video. I wish you all the success of this venture to keep your culture alive.
I recently discovered an ancestor of the Mohawk Turtle clan. She was from many generations ago but family tradition told me we had Native blood. Until now I didn't know what tribe, except that it was in New York State. I have always felt the ancestors linking me to the land. I want to learn about the traditions and pass them to my grandchildren, thank you for this video. It helps tell me who I am.
thank you for making this. i am 1/16 Mohawk Iroquois and proud of both the irish who fought to be free as well as the native blood in me. i feel my travels help spread awareness and brings me where i am needed but it is a ray of hope to know that my ancestors way is alive and strong.
I want to start a community in our area governed by this society's rules and standards. We are so much in need of this. I am part Mohawk on my mother's side through my maternal grandmother's lineage. Not much - at least not enough to be considered on paper, but in my spirit, I know where I belong.
As a white sister, with eyes and heart open, I honor your courage and strength. May your seeds of true culture, peace and natural Law grow stronger with every day, year and every Child, man and woman growing in your community.You are doing it just right. You are a touching example in these dark times of human confusion.
I’ve thought many times of asking to become a part of their community , I am from tyendinaga Mohawk territory n this life appeals to my spirit greatly !
I don't think I can find the words to describe what watching this has made me feel, I am mohawk and was brought up in the Berkshire mountains my dad taught me to hunt fish and love off the land and say thanks and worship mother earth, and to see that you have created this community takes my breath away, I live in Florida now and I'm older and wish that I had been able to see what you have accomplished! Much love, Sherry Hoag, daughter of Kenneth Hoag, granddaughter of William Hoag of Pittsfield Mass, I do not know my great-grandparents' names but I would love to! Thank you again for sharing this with me and the rest of the world! I'm more proud than ever being mohawk!
@blueBeanieboos TV it is and tribes didnt put births on record till lile the 40s I think i would have to go back and check. My grandfather stayed on the rez. And most of his family but him and his mom left and brothers
@blueBeanieboos TV I didnt know things I found out like how native children back in the 40s I believe were kidnapped and taking somewhere for boarding school but the native children were slaves to the whites and my dad was in the era and by then would have been the perfect age to mold.
Kwe kwe!!! I'm an enrolled member of the St.Regis Mohawk reservation! And I would love to visit this small mohawk community! I also have relatives from Six Nations reserve were my great granparents were from.
Thank you for the wonderful video. I am proud to be part st Regis Mohawk and part Tuscarora on my mother's mother's side. My maternal grandmother was born in Brooklyn, NY. Her father's parents had lived both in Brooklyn, NY and also in Buffalo, Erie county, NY. They were both buried in Buffalo. Their youngest daughter, Hazel Max (nee Weaver) had lived and died in Buffalo in 1984. My grandmother left NY for San Diego in 1932. I was born and raised in Los Angeles. My goal is to learn about Tuscarora culture and language as much as possible to save it. I live in Medford, southern Oregon. From Wendy C.
I live in the land of the Ganiekeh. Ganiekeh; I honor your People as part of this land. Some of my ancestors were German and settled in the early days of Colonization before the English. I live in the foothills of the Adirondacks, a beautiful place. I love this land. I was born here. Even though the land is now owned by New York State they allow everyone to enjoy the land. There are laws that must be followed so in a way NYS protects and is the keeper of the land. If I were you I would have lots of children and repopulate as fast as you can. Grow your tribe. Instill good values and live in unity with nature. Be role models for all Americans, for all people of this world.
Study history, wasnt always so peaceful. Indian tribes against tribes. Horrible.. I truly respect and admire the way of life, but we cannot romanticise something without first understanding what it is and its beginings. We must not put anyone else, nor ourselves on any kind of pedestal. I believe we MUST stand now in This United States of America , becuase if we dont, we will crumble under Globalism, which doesnt give a Crap about any of us or any indians including the Mohawks. They want to subdue Everyone under thier aganda. NO constitutional rights, NOTHING ! If anyone thinks its hard under Our Beurocracy, try under a Giant Global sinful world.. oh no..
I may be Celtic/Norse, but I say a Longhouse must be a Traditional one. The old way! ..My kind had them too, but covered with turf. The roof turned green in spring!
@A. Ceniza I think they left the turf on for a few years? Maybe the same as a Thatched roof?(Popular in old Celtic world),..Good for a long time, but, change is always practical! Clears out the mice!!
I am Mohawk Indian and white. Would love to find about more. My last name was Shavkey. My grandpa was full blooded Mohawk indian. e think he was adopted by A guy with the last name Shavkey.
@PlantDaddy @Plant Daddy I would give up my land. Except mine wasn't existing during those times. It was under the River. Regardless, I'd give it up. Then, do I get to become part of the tribe. We are only 6% kanienkehaka . They call us Mohawks. I believe we are Algonquian-Konawake. Where do I belong after? Yes, its on my mother's side. I bought my land so I had a place to give thanks for. Yet, I am acrossed the country and my land isn't but big enough but for few families and a garden. I knew before I was told that I was from this land since I was a child. I would learn language and do my part. I share with everyone and make sure that I will have some to give to my family's family. I do it alone because many take advantage of my kindness. Misinterpreting it for ignorance. Yet, I remain unchanged and will continue giving and trying to help others by giving them a place to call home. When they take or think of themselves, its time for them to go or when I am doing it all. I have no desire for that selfishness; esepcially, when there will be someone whonwill share my gratitude and thanks for this dirt.
@@fcain9332 @PlantDaddy @Plant Daddy I would give up my land. Except mine wasn't existing during those times. It was under the River. Regardless, I'd give it up. Then, do I get to become part of the tribe. We are only 6% kanienkehaka . They call us Mohawks. I believe we are Algonquian-Konawake. Where do I belong after? Yes, its on my mother's side. I bought my land so I had a place to give thanks for. Yet, I am acrossed the country and my land isn't but big enough but for few families and a garden. I knew before I was told that I was from this land since I was a child. I would learn language and do my part. I share with everyone and make sure that I will have some to give to my family's family. I do it alone because many take advantage of my kindness. Misinterpreting it for ignorance. Yet, I remain unchanged and will continue giving and trying to help others by giving them a place to call home. When they take or think of themselves, its time for them to go or when I am doing it all. I have no desire for that selfishness; esepcially, when there will be someone whonwill share my gratitude and thanks for this dirt.
I'm pretty much entirely European / "white". My grandfather however, certainly wasn't. I distinctly remember the trips he'd make from New York down to where my family resided in PA. He had this crazy long silver hair that he always kept in a pony tail, and a slightly cherry hue to his skin. Always wearing bandanas, and smoking bud the guy was a huge hippie in my eyes as a child haha. I had been told countless times that Mohawk ancestry that came from this side of my family, from my mother, grandfather and other family as well. I don't know the legitimacy behind these claims, nor do I pretend to carry Mohawk culture or heritage. But I'll always carry a profound amount of interest and respect for these peoples. My grandfather was the most worry-free, in the moment, nature-loving man I have ever known. My mother & her siblings never adopted the same sort of attitudes that my grandfather had. It's hard to describe, most people are so consumed with their daily happenings and this schizophrenic industrialized world that we live in, but not him. He was perfectly content with his time spent woodworking in nature, or smoking some nature to unwind with family 😂. I'll probably always associate that loving and worry-free attitude with the Mohawk people to some degree
I have recently discovered I am descended from this community (upon connecting with St Lawrence and St Regis tribes and being directed to connect. I have not been able to connect as I am not sure how to. I live in Minnesota but want to connect in a meaningful way that honors my history- and I want to learn culture and language and live it every day. I am currently participating in a Dakota community- which I will continue as an honorary member- but connecting my own history dots is so important.
It was a great day when Ganienkeh settled in Altona. The locals didn't like it and still don't. I remember when Kevin M. made his car backfire on purpose to scare an Indian riding his pony. Where are you now, Kevin? Oh yeah, you ran your father's store into the ground and you had to close it, but the Ganienkeh are thriving. Karma at it's best.
My grandmother was pure mohawk indian from Rochester/ buffalo ny area she was a granddaughter of Indian chief Joseph brant! He is literally listed in my lineage which i found amazing! My grandmother married a polish man and here i am lol. But her maiden name was brant and i want to learn more of our culture. 💜💜
My tota (grandfather) in from Rochester/ buffalo area aswell. My tota girl is from Syracuse area and turtle island. I have a lot of family on Cornwall island(turtle island) it’s where I live now. My totas all hate being called Indian, When people ask them if they are Indian they always say “no I am not Indian, I am Native American” or they would say Mohawk. But never Mohawk Indian or native Indian or Indian period. The elders say Indians come from India. 😂 they don’t like being called Indian.
I am st regis Mohawk and Coast S 4:35 alish from Washington state. I grew up in Washington Its nice to see things about the Mohawk side of my heritage.
Thank you. Very informative. Oral tradition in my family says my great grandmother was full blooded Mohawk. She was given the colonizers name. My nieces and nephews first time picking up a bow and arrow and all their shots were bullseye. Of course, the camp leaders were shocked. So much that they were put in the local newspaper. I don't know anything else about her parents. I am aware that the colonizers allowed people who were not native to Turtle Island to purchase names to be put on the Dawes roll. SMH
I was doing some family history and then was surprised when I found "Kanienʼkehá꞉ka" on it- for all intents and purposes I'm a white guy with an English name, and this apparent indigenous ancestry is pretty distant (my grandmother never mentioned these ancestors, which tells me she knew nothing about them), but I still want to learn about it. What are some appropriate (or not appropriate) ways of doing that?
I would love to find out what tribe my great grandmother came from. My grandfathers mother was Native American and from the Mohawk Tribe. I’d love to find out which one❤️
Dear friend and brother from a little boy I had dreams of a Mohawk chief always with me guiding my decisions I never spoke of this to my family I made a trip to Boston Massachusetts to see my aunt Aileen I was going through the family picture box at her house I came acrossed a photograph of a party outside in front of the original house that was a farm I saw native Americans dressed in traditional regalia I asked my aunt about the picture she replied it was a Halloween party for some reason this did not set right with my spirit I felt the photograph was on authentic and these were truly my relatives of the past for some reason generations had hidden this beautiful lineage denying the Mohawk blood coursing through my veins time went on and genetic testing became All the rage my sister bought a genetic test kit for my mother she took the test and found out lo-and-behold yes indeed my mother had a strong amount of Mohawk blood in her when I found out this information I was greatly relieved happy and excited get my spirit-guide had spoken truthfully to me and indeed the spirit of my great-great-grandfather which is so very strong has become my spirit-guide & Ally I hope my story helps you in your journey to find the beginnings of your roots God bless you brother!
I grew up this way. Mother Earth provided our veggies and fruit. My Mother did canning and we did maple syrup. Father went hunting for meat and he only took what we would use. We grew up with no electric, heat or indoor plumbing. We had to haul our wood a d water. It was a tuff life, but it made me a stronger woman. I know I do have some Mohawk blood in me. A lot of quotes my father & mother used were Mohawk. My spirt animals are the wolf and the beat> I am proud to say I am Mohawk!
Honestly, I wish Mohawks would run Canada...then we would have a nice sweet society to live in... they are sweet, kind caring people.. vs. rest of my Canada..
My mom is mohawk born raised on rez. I heard a lot of her childhood. No running water, outhouse, lugging water, bathing in a pot, no electricity. I'm blown away by these thieves who stole from our people and abused us and our ancestors we ask permission? My heart wrenches for the land. I hate even looking like people who are so cruel.
I gather that my clan landed in your lands from ireland , driven out by british oppressors starving on coffin ships. For all past tresspasses i ask forgiveness, my son is from a mohawk girl . i hope all clans unite.
I'm a decendant of Cornelius Van Slyke who took a Mohawk wife in the 1600s. Also decendant of other native nations as well, and African American from the 1600s.
The Americans done bad things to the native Americans make me so sad I pray that they will a one day they will be happy and white Americans need to be better and train to be better people and leave the native Americans can have nice homes and work xxxxxxxxxx😥😥😥😥🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Interesting... Drugs? Alcohol sure... is marijuana more of a plant than a drug? Serious question here, very serious. How would the Mohawk people of the 1960s or 1870s or 1400s feel about marijuana? If they were buried all together in same place and you knowing smoked weed there would the spirts be upset? Serious question..
The spirit of the Mohawk is an open heart that does not discriminate however is the good decision of the elders do have these guidelines to keep the mind of our children clear and focused on the survival of our ways and culture best to you my dear friend
They call mohawks They call it more talks, got kicked out so I becam more text chats... Maybe the shorned ones will get a habbit that will elivate them one day
Who do I talk to about an experience i had and what it means? On Irona road my ex and i saw a deer..." thing" . Like a deer guerilla with a clean white skull ... it did not pay attention to us ..well. i thought not...my ex is going insane and engulfed by the maddness of selfishness...wanting ownership of ME...
I'm mohawk, French, Irish & Scottish. I've been learning alot about my native heritage b/c its lost in my family who moved from NY to the south. Knowledge is everything and I'm proud of my rich heritage, the language is something I'd love to learn how to speak and write it.
but I'm not sure of how far back it goes bc on my mother's side that's the Hispanic Italian german and Mohawk i barely have any knowledge like my father's side
It is good that you have part Mohawk in your blood and you love yourself and your Mohawk it is even better if you listen to the spirit and the origins of your heart everything else will fall into place!
How wonderful! We need more natural Native run settlements like this in the US.
Yes
My grandmother on my dad's side was daughter of a "Mohawk" I wasn't aware they had another name. I wish I knew more about my ancestors. That same great grandmother was married to a man of a Canadian tribe. We haven't figured out which one.
The brant family where in Canada, moved from northeast USA
Beautiful documentary. Nature worshippers, natural coexistence, environment friendly, minimal material usage are all beautiful concepts and symbols of a hallmark ancient civilization. As a hindu from east india, i very much sympathize with native indians in many aspects. Love you mohawks from india!
My great great grandfather was an Arctic explorer for the Hudson Bay company. He was born 1796 French Normand viking/ Iroquois mohawk. My father was Iroquois mohawk Me'tis from New york moved to Renfrew Ontario Canada 🪶
I'm mohawk, French, Irish & Scottish.
I've been learning alot about my native heritage b/c its lost in my family who moved from NY to the south. Knowledge is everything and I'm proud of my rich heritage, the language is something I'd love to learn how to speak and write it.
Write to Ryan Decaire Professor at University of Toronto in Quebec Canada. He teaches the language of your people, and I think you might be able to learn how to read and write it as well.
Your story is very similar to mine! I'm also French, Scottish, Irish and Mohawk. Though, I'm in Ontario, Canada. My Mohawk ancestry comes from Kanehsatà:ke and I would love to learn the language too! (I know you wrote this four years ago, so I hope you've been learning to speak and write the language!)
@@andrastrine Sadly no I haven't learned to speak it.
@@andrastrine My descendency comes from same.
My name is Ruth and I just came across this never seen it before and I am native as well and my grandmother was very traditional and we traditionally dance and our family but I have not done it in a while but I still carry the ways of our people and I still believe strongly and what it is that we were taught by our ancestors by our grandmothers are aunts or uncles and I have nothing but respect for our culture and 4 creator and for the blessings that is a stowed upon us as a Sovereign Nation and I am touched when I saw this story told thank you thank you for warming my spirit with creator because it is important for our elders and our uncles and aunts to teach the young the way of our people so that it does not die because we are strong and we are part of Mother Earth . Ooh
I am both Mohawk and the great grandson to Sacajawea who was Shoshone and Toussaint her husband who was a Canadian fur trader. I would love to learn the languages. Thank you for keeping the language alive.
The use of the Ganienkeh ( Mohawk ) language is this video is inspiring. Thank you for this video. I wish you all the success of this venture to keep your culture alive.
I recently discovered an ancestor of the Mohawk Turtle clan. She was from many generations ago but family tradition told me we had Native blood. Until now I didn't know what tribe, except that it was in New York State. I have always felt the ancestors linking me to the land. I want to learn about the traditions and pass them to my grandchildren, thank you for this video. It helps tell me who I am.
Beautiful, keep going . In these times it is heartening to see such a beautiful people living how people should live. ❤️❤️❤️❤️
thank you for making this. i am 1/16 Mohawk Iroquois and proud of both the irish who fought to be free as well as the native blood in me. i feel my travels help spread awareness and brings me where i am needed but it is a ray of hope to know that my ancestors way is alive and strong.
So proud of these beautiful people who are proud of their family and what they accomplished
I want to start a community in our area governed by this society's rules and standards. We are so much in need of this. I am part Mohawk on my mother's side through my maternal grandmother's lineage. Not much - at least not enough to be considered on paper, but in my spirit, I know where I belong.
Cher Carter Take a DNA test
Is that all we need is the dna test to be able to come home?
The Iroquois taught early settlers how create an effective government
Does everyone know there is a groomer that's in charge there bet yas didn't know that
As a white sister, with eyes and heart open, I honor your courage and strength. May your seeds of true culture, peace and natural Law grow stronger with every day, year and every Child, man and woman growing in your community.You are doing it just right. You are a touching example in these dark times of human confusion.
Willow Proctor thank you 🙏
I’ve thought many times of asking to become a part of their community , I am from tyendinaga Mohawk territory n this life appeals to my spirit greatly !
I don't think I can find the words to describe what watching this has made me feel, I am mohawk and was brought up in the Berkshire mountains my dad taught me to hunt fish and love off the land and say thanks and worship mother earth, and to see that you have created this community takes my breath away, I live in Florida now and I'm older and wish that I had been able to see what you have accomplished! Much love, Sherry Hoag, daughter of Kenneth Hoag, granddaughter of William Hoag of Pittsfield Mass, I do not know my great-grandparents' names but I would love to! Thank you again for sharing this with me and the rest of the world! I'm more proud than ever being mohawk!
The zero tolerance of drugs and alcohol got me. That needs to be world wide. Seriously. ❤❤
I'm mohawk indian my dad was on the reservation till he was 14. Really liking these videos just trying to find out more:)
@blueBeanieboos TV I'm not 100 percent sure but I think canada bevause I cant find a borth certificate anywhere. My dads last name was Fern.
@blueBeanieboos TV it is and tribes didnt put births on record till lile the 40s I think i would have to go back and check. My grandfather stayed on the rez. And most of his family but him and his mom left and brothers
@blueBeanieboos TV I didnt know things I found out like how native children back in the 40s I believe were kidnapped and taking somewhere for boarding school but the native children were slaves to the whites and my dad was in the era and by then would have been the perfect age to mold.
@blueBeanieboos TV but did he live on the land?
Kwe kwe!!! I'm an enrolled member of the St.Regis Mohawk reservation! And I would love to visit this small mohawk community! I also have relatives from Six Nations reserve were my great granparents were from.
Thank you for the wonderful video. I am proud to be part st Regis Mohawk and part Tuscarora on my mother's mother's side. My maternal grandmother was born in Brooklyn, NY. Her father's parents had lived both in Brooklyn, NY and also in Buffalo, Erie county, NY. They were both buried in Buffalo. Their youngest daughter, Hazel Max (nee Weaver) had lived and died in Buffalo in 1984. My grandmother left NY for San Diego in 1932. I was born and raised in Los Angeles. My goal is to learn about Tuscarora culture and language as much as possible to save it. I live in Medford, southern Oregon. From Wendy C.
@WindyDeafirebird I am living in Oregon also. Part kanienkehaka as well
Thank you so much for this, it is everything💕🌊💕🌊✨🌌🌺
My grandpa was Mohawk and my grandma was Cherokee indian and Germany. I am proud to be both of them. God bless you all.
Im 100% apache Cherokees are not European
I live in the land of the Ganiekeh. Ganiekeh; I honor your People as part of this land. Some of my ancestors were German and settled in the early days of Colonization before the English. I live in the foothills of the Adirondacks, a beautiful place. I love this land. I was born here. Even though the land is now owned by New York State they allow everyone to enjoy the land. There are laws that must be followed so in a way NYS protects and is the keeper of the land. If I were you I would have lots of children and repopulate as fast as you can. Grow your tribe. Instill good values and live in unity with nature. Be role models for all Americans, for all people of this world.
a beautiful example of the "Reciprocity" that once was a way of life and a peaceful co-existence with each other and the natural world
Study history, wasnt always so peaceful. Indian tribes against tribes. Horrible.. I truly respect and admire the way of life, but we cannot romanticise something without first understanding what it is and its beginings. We must not put anyone else, nor ourselves on any kind of pedestal. I believe we MUST stand now in This United States of America , becuase if we dont, we will crumble under Globalism, which doesnt give a Crap about any of us or any indians including the Mohawks. They want to subdue Everyone under thier aganda. NO constitutional rights, NOTHING ! If anyone thinks its hard under Our Beurocracy, try under a Giant Global sinful world.. oh no..
I wish I could live here and raise my children to know their culture and history.
Trust me u don't want to live there
I may be Celtic/Norse, but I say a Longhouse must be a Traditional one. The old way! ..My kind had them too, but covered with turf. The roof turned green in spring!
@A. Ceniza I think they left the turf on for a few years? Maybe the same as a Thatched roof?(Popular in old Celtic world),..Good for a long time, but, change is always practical! Clears out the mice!!
You are obviously an american city dweller
@@lmtt123 I'm a Canadian bush cabin dweller! Eh!! ;)
Thank you for sharing this.
I am Mohawk Indian and white. Would love to find about more. My last name was Shavkey. My grandpa was full blooded Mohawk indian. e think he was adopted by A guy with the last name Shavkey.
I'm half Mohawk as my mother was
And proud to be. The way we make sure to take care of the earth and all the great spirit God has provided.
When will this tribe and the tribe of all other native peoples stand up to reclaim what is rightfully theirs under god?
M Griffith You going to help them do that?
Good...because these are my people.
Great! You can start by giving up the land you occupy to the nation is belongs to. If everyone did that... the place would be different huh?
@PlantDaddy @Plant Daddy
I would give up my land. Except mine wasn't existing during those times. It was under the River.
Regardless, I'd give it up. Then, do I get to become part of the tribe. We are only 6% kanienkehaka . They call us Mohawks. I believe we are Algonquian-Konawake.
Where do I belong after? Yes, its on my mother's side. I bought my land so I had a place to give thanks for. Yet, I am acrossed the country and my land isn't but big enough but for few families and a garden.
I knew before I was told that I was from this land since I was a child. I would learn language and do my part. I share with everyone and make sure that I will have some to give to my family's family. I do it alone because many take advantage of my kindness. Misinterpreting it for ignorance. Yet, I remain unchanged and will continue giving and trying to help others by giving them a place to call home. When they take or think of themselves, its time for them to go or when I am doing it all. I have no desire for that selfishness; esepcially, when there will be someone whonwill share my gratitude and thanks for this dirt.
@@fcain9332 @PlantDaddy @Plant Daddy
I would give up my land. Except mine wasn't existing during those times. It was under the River.
Regardless, I'd give it up. Then, do I get to become part of the tribe. We are only 6% kanienkehaka . They call us Mohawks. I believe we are Algonquian-Konawake.
Where do I belong after? Yes, its on my mother's side. I bought my land so I had a place to give thanks for. Yet, I am acrossed the country and my land isn't but big enough but for few families and a garden.
I knew before I was told that I was from this land since I was a child. I would learn language and do my part. I share with everyone and make sure that I will have some to give to my family's family. I do it alone because many take advantage of my kindness. Misinterpreting it for ignorance. Yet, I remain unchanged and will continue giving and trying to help others by giving them a place to call home. When they take or think of themselves, its time for them to go or when I am doing it all. I have no desire for that selfishness; esepcially, when there will be someone whonwill share my gratitude and thanks for this dirt.
Thank you for sharing.
This is really a wonderful documentary! I would like to see an update if possible
I'm pretty much entirely European / "white". My grandfather however, certainly wasn't. I distinctly remember the trips he'd make from New York down to where my family resided in PA. He had this crazy long silver hair that he always kept in a pony tail, and a slightly cherry hue to his skin. Always wearing bandanas, and smoking bud the guy was a huge hippie in my eyes as a child haha. I had been told countless times that Mohawk ancestry that came from this side of my family, from my mother, grandfather and other family as well. I don't know the legitimacy behind these claims, nor do I pretend to carry Mohawk culture or heritage. But I'll always carry a profound amount of interest and respect for these peoples. My grandfather was the most worry-free, in the moment, nature-loving man I have ever known. My mother & her siblings never adopted the same sort of attitudes that my grandfather had. It's hard to describe, most people are so consumed with their daily happenings and this schizophrenic industrialized world that we live in, but not him. He was perfectly content with his time spent woodworking in nature, or smoking some nature to unwind with family 😂. I'll probably always associate that loving and worry-free attitude with the Mohawk people to some degree
I have recently discovered I am descended from this community (upon connecting with St Lawrence and St Regis tribes and being directed to connect. I have not been able to connect as I am not sure how to. I live in Minnesota but want to connect in a meaningful way that honors my history- and I want to learn culture and language and live it every day. I am currently participating in a Dakota community- which I will continue as an honorary member- but connecting my own history dots is so important.
It was a great day when Ganienkeh settled in Altona. The locals didn't like it and still don't. I remember when Kevin M. made his car backfire on purpose to scare an Indian riding his pony. Where are you now, Kevin? Oh yeah, you ran your father's store into the ground and you had to close it, but the Ganienkeh are thriving. Karma at it's best.
My grandmother was pure mohawk indian from Rochester/ buffalo ny area she was a granddaughter of Indian chief Joseph brant! He is literally listed in my lineage which i found amazing! My grandmother married a polish man and here i am lol. But her maiden name was brant and i want to learn more of our culture. 💜💜
I am also related to Joseph brant! We are family. Love to you and your family ❤️
@@mpalermo3 that's amazing!! ❤❤ how cool.
My tota (grandfather) in from Rochester/ buffalo area aswell. My tota girl is from Syracuse area and turtle island.
I have a lot of family on Cornwall island(turtle island) it’s where I live now.
My totas all hate being called Indian,
When people ask them if they are Indian they always say “no I am not Indian, I am Native American” or they would say Mohawk.
But never Mohawk Indian or native Indian or Indian period.
The elders say Indians come from
India. 😂 they don’t like being called Indian.
Fanstatic approach, I love it, ❤️ 😍 💖 ❣️ 💕 💘 ❤️ 😍 💖 ❣️.
I am st regis Mohawk and Coast S 4:35 alish from Washington state. I grew up in Washington Its nice to see things about the Mohawk side of my heritage.
I love these wonderful People !!!
ps: You inspire those in Europe who had war on the mind. You provide a much better solution. The Confederacy has saved countless lives in Europe!
Thank you. Very informative. Oral tradition in my family says my great grandmother was full blooded Mohawk. She was given the colonizers name. My nieces and nephews first time picking up a bow and arrow and all their shots were bullseye. Of course, the camp leaders were shocked. So much that they were put in the local newspaper. I don't know anything else about her parents. I am aware that the colonizers allowed people who were not native to Turtle Island to purchase names to be put on the Dawes roll. SMH
Mohawks were also colonizers, so you are 100% colonizer
Great video!
I was doing some family history and then was surprised when I found "Kanienʼkehá꞉ka" on it- for all intents and purposes I'm a white guy with an English name, and this apparent indigenous ancestry is pretty distant (my grandmother never mentioned these ancestors, which tells me she knew nothing about them), but I still want to learn about it. What are some appropriate (or not appropriate) ways of doing that?
I wish I knew. It's very hard if exact names etc are not on "record"
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I love ❤️ my poeple I grew a real Mohawk for my native american 🇺🇸 Indian pow wow millsborol delaware
I would love to find out what tribe my great grandmother came from. My grandfathers mother was Native American and from the Mohawk Tribe. I’d love to find out which one❤️
My Mother said we have Native American Mohawk blood. Is there anyone that knows a way to find out?
Dear friend and brother from a little boy I had dreams of a Mohawk chief always with me guiding my decisions I never spoke of this to my family I made a trip to Boston Massachusetts to see my aunt Aileen I was going through the family picture box at her house I came acrossed a photograph of a party outside in front of the original house that was a farm I saw native Americans dressed in traditional regalia I asked my aunt about the picture she replied it was a Halloween party for some reason this did not set right with my spirit I felt the photograph was on authentic and these were truly my relatives of the past for some reason generations had hidden this beautiful lineage denying the Mohawk blood coursing through my veins time went on and genetic testing became All the rage my sister bought a genetic test kit for my mother she took the test and found out lo-and-behold yes indeed my mother had a strong amount of Mohawk blood in her when I found out this information I was greatly relieved happy and excited get my spirit-guide had spoken truthfully to me and indeed the spirit of my great-great-grandfather which is so very strong has become my spirit-guide & Ally I hope my story helps you in your journey to find the beginnings of your roots God bless you brother!
great video
Ianere tsi sewarihonniahs be ken'nihonnen:sa nithontiia'to:ten
Ne** hanio Iah tekenonwehs this shiatonnionhs ne rontikwatakwahs
I grew up this way. Mother Earth provided our veggies and fruit. My Mother did canning and we did maple syrup. Father went hunting for meat and he only took what we would use. We grew up with no electric, heat or indoor plumbing. We had to haul our wood a d water. It was a tuff life, but it made me a stronger woman. I know I do have some Mohawk blood in me. A lot of quotes my father & mother used were Mohawk. My spirt animals are the wolf and the beat> I am proud to say I am Mohawk!
Honestly, I wish Mohawks would run Canada...then we would have a nice sweet society to live in... they are sweet, kind caring people.. vs. rest of my Canada..
My mom is mohawk born raised on rez. I heard a lot of her childhood. No running water, outhouse, lugging water, bathing in a pot, no electricity.
I'm blown away by these thieves who stole from our people and abused us and our ancestors we ask permission? My heart wrenches for the land.
I hate even looking like people who are so cruel.
Running water, outhouses, and electricity are ways of the white man. Sounds like living off the land is pretty miserable.
I gather that my clan landed in your lands from ireland , driven out by british oppressors starving on coffin ships. For all past tresspasses i ask forgiveness, my son is from a mohawk girl . i hope all clans unite.
All white men reped a lot of natives woman
I'm a decendant of Cornelius Van Slyke who took a Mohawk wife in the 1600s. Also decendant of other native nations as well, and African American from the 1600s.
I am also descended from Cornelius Van Slyke and Ots-Tock Hartel 1620 From Mohawk Castle.
Seneco kakona Tiao. Daca Arawak, Daca Taino. Many blessing to the Mohawk nation.
Awesome
Maybe one day we will all be able to learn the ways of the wise.
Blessing and protection my dear :-* :-* :-*
6 Na.. represent! Nyahweh!
Gid bless you all
So are we able to come an learn the ways? I am mohawk an cherokee.
@PromoProduxions, Is there any way to reach out to the community? this is real inspiring
This is a model for all native to live.
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Sago from Khantsi Takos
The Americans done bad things to the native Americans make me so sad I pray that they will a one day they will be happy and white Americans need to be better and train to be better people and leave the native Americans can have nice homes and work xxxxxxxxxx😥😥😥😥🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Interesting... Drugs? Alcohol sure... is marijuana more of a plant than a drug? Serious question here, very serious. How would the Mohawk people of the 1960s or 1870s or 1400s feel about marijuana? If they were buried all together in same place and you knowing smoked weed there would the spirts be upset? Serious question..
The spirit of the Mohawk is an open heart that does not discriminate however is the good decision of the elders do have these guidelines to keep the mind of our children clear and focused on the survival of our ways and culture best to you my dear friend
@@drhonolulujohn How convenient for you.
They call mohawks
They call it more talks, got kicked out so I becam more text chats...
Maybe the shorned ones will get a habbit that will elivate them one day
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Just trying to understand part of my heritage.
I'm here after Assassin's Creed 3
I hope , they gave You back your land . 🌲🌲🌲🌲
Who do I talk to about an experience i had and what it means? On Irona road my ex and i saw a deer..." thing" . Like a deer guerilla with a clean white skull ... it did not pay attention to us ..well. i thought not...my ex is going insane and engulfed by the maddness of selfishness...wanting ownership of ME...
Eject the Council? That's hilarious
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IOHIAHNAREH!
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Culture is beautiful strength
I have tsa la gi by my Dad and miami Indian by my Mom
Bull I'm mohawk
If they hadn't learned English and the American culture we wouldnt be watching this. Both are needed.
Fuck me. I was asked why l looked red faced. I felt so offended.
Mohawks which is the so called American Americans was under the Iroquois confederacy
lol these people are not MOHAWKS
Yes, they are.
Manitu je obećao da će otetu zemlju vratiti svojoj djeci također je rekao da će je očistiti od bijelih ljudi ja živim za taj dan
I'm mohawk, French, Irish & Scottish.
I've been learning alot about my native heritage b/c its lost in my family who moved from NY to the south. Knowledge is everything and I'm proud of my rich heritage, the language is something I'd love to learn how to speak and write it.
Crystal Seeber I'm Mohawk cherokee irish scottish Italian german and Hispanic
but I'm not sure of how far back it goes bc on my mother's side that's the Hispanic Italian german and Mohawk i barely have any knowledge like my father's side
It is good that you have part Mohawk in your blood and you love yourself and your Mohawk it is even better if you listen to the spirit and the origins of your heart everything else will fall into place!
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