A focal point of the yearlong educational and advocacy two row wampum renewal campaign will be a symbolic enactment of the treaty in the summer of 20. Two row resolution released two row wampum renewal campaign. Two row wampum agreement is real even though written treaty. One belt ascribed to the revolutionary war period suggest that it proposed two roads the iroquois could take, the british or the american. The work to honor treaties with native nations and protect the earth continues.
In this 400th anniversary year of the tworow wampum agreement, two rows of kayaks and canoes set out to travel down the hudson river, natives and immigrants paddling side by side. Pete seeger legendary folk singer, banjo player, storyteller and activist. Video two row teachings on the track real peoples media. Journal features two row wampum treaty debate the new york. The tworow wampum is a belt of light wampum beads with two. Image of two row wampum repatriated from the museum of the american indian in new york city. The two row wampum renewal campaign is an education and advocacy initiative to raise awareness of and build support networks to address two interrelated issues. Its striped pattern depicts two rows of canoes traveling together down the river of life. The two row campaign marks the 400th anniversary of an agreement between dutch settlers and the haudenosaunee, or iroquois, people.
A poststandard article on the two row wampum prompted editors of the journal of early american history to publish special issue. Wampum belts often accompanied written treaties between two nations and were created in the spirit of friendship. See below or download the schedule pdf at each of our stops, we received logistical assistance from local supporters. Two row wampum agreement is real even though written treaty is. Haudenosaunee video and diverse texts birth of the haudenosaunee, two row. The two row wampum belt an akwesasne tradition of the vessel and canoe by darren bonaparte originally published in the peoples voice, august 5, 2005 not long ago i had a chat with a nonnative scholar i met during my travels. The two row wampum treaty, also known as guswenta or kaswentha and as the tawagonshi agreement of 16 or the tawagonshi treaty, is a mutual treaty. The grandfather of all treaties or the two row wampum, is considered the most important diplomatic instrument in first nations history. In unit 1, students will read and listen closely to interpret main ideas and thematic connections between visual imagery symbols and graphics, oral tradition haudenosaunee video and diverse texts birth of the haudenosaunee, two row wampum, and. The two row wampum consists of two rows of purple beads separated by three rows of white. The tworow wampum treaty was negotiated by representatives of the five six as of 1722 nations of the iroquois and representatives of the dutch government in 16. Two row supporters are encouraged to work with others in their community to put it before their city government, county legislature, mayor, county executive, village. The agreement is symbolizedby the two lines on the belt. Hudson river itinerary and map two row wampum renewal campaign.
An educational and advocacy project which marked the 400th anniversary of the two row wampum throughout 20. Two row resolution released two row wampum renewal. Jolene rickard tuscarora, associate professor of history of art and visual studies and director of the american indian program at cornell university two row wampum. An overview of the two row wampum renewal campaign learn more at. Mar 19, 20 an overview of the two row wampum renewal campaign learn more at. The two row times name originates from the two row wampum treaty and is based on the principle of unity through diversity. Talking points on history and meaning of the two row. In 16, the mohawks noticed people coming into their territory unannounced.
This piece that i have written explores a bit of the history of the two row wampum belt the kaswentha and what it means to me. Sep 30, 2014 this video, filmed on location at the onondaga nation school in onondaga nation, focuses on the history and purposes of wampum and wampum belts in the haudenosaunee culture. Tworow wampum page 1 of 4 tworow wampum objectives. Monday, october indigenous peoples day at 6 pm at the new school, 65 west 11 th st. The two row wampum and the covenant chain of treaties. Application for haudenosaunee and other native peoples pdf application for nonnative. The journal of early american history jeah has published a special free issue that focuses on the two row wampum treaty, a historical agreement between the dutch and the iroquois that purportedly took place on april 21, 16 a date that is based on an allegedly forged document. The belt consists of two bands of purple quahog beads separated with three bands of white welk beads. This belt represents the first peace treaty between the haudenosaunee and europeans in which the two sides agreed to respect each others cultures and to never interfere in each others affairs.
Mar 4, 2018 wampum is a contraction of the algonquian word wampumpeage phonetically pronounced wom pom pe ak or white shell beads. A leading journal of american history says in a special issue devoted to the two row wampum treaty that the agreement between the haudenosaunee and dutch reached in. List some of the ways you believe each nation, the haudenosaunee and the united states, adhered did not adhere to the agreement defined by the tworow wampum. Autoplay when autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will automatically play next. In this 400th anniversary year of the two row wampum agreement, two rows of kayaks and canoes set out to travel down the hudson river, natives and immigrants paddling side by side. The two row belt, as it is commonly known, depicts the kaswentha relationship in visual form via a long beaded belt of white wampum with two parallel lines of purple wampum along its length the lines symbolizing a separatebutequal relationship between two entities based on mutual benefit and mutual respect for each partys inherent.
Talking points on history and meaning of the two row wampum belt. Aug 24, 2017 autoplay when autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will automatically play next. That belt was created in 16, said onondaga faithkeeper oren lyons, and will be brought out for the celebration next year. Application for haudenosaunee and other native peoples application for nonnative allies. There are at least four wampum belts that contain the two row imagery, which suggests it may have become a common treaty metaphor that was evoked from time to time. Below is the schedule for the lasnai game times and location. Two row wampum renewal campaign honoring native treaties. The two purple rows symbolize the haudenosaunee and the europeans traveling side by side, never interfering with each others journey. Kanenhariyo greeted the crown agents with a two row wampum belt and a silver covenant chain wampum belt, placed on a table on the tracks. As our title would suggest, we are producing a mass circulation newspaper for all people who respect and seek to live by the two row wampum in the territory covered by the dish with one spoon treaty. True wampum is scarce today and only wampum strings are used. Wampum belt created to mark the treaty of canandaigua watch the video on the. The panelists revealed that the two row wampum campaign was the inspiration for the theme of the conference. The other purple row shows the path of the settlers ship.
It is understood by the haudenosaunee to be the basis on which all subsequent treaties were made and as a model of relationships between peoples. The white symbolizes the river of life or the land that we all now share. Canadian literature, the university of salamanca, two row wampum, leonard cohen, gord downie. He was interested to know what i knew about wampum belts and the stories that went with them. Two row wampum agreement is real even though written. Made with the dutch in 16, the agreement outlines a mutual, threepart. Rick hill, tuscarora artist and knowledge keeper from the six nations of the grand river, publishes for the first time here the most complete oral history that exists today of that ancient treaty, from the early seventeenth century, known as the two row wampum or the covenant chain agreement. A leading journal of american history says in a special issue devoted to the two row wampum treaty that the agreement between the haudenosaunee and dutch reached in the 1600s is real even though.
The two row wampum was the first agreement between the haudenosaunee iroquois and the first european settlers, the dutch. These two equal, but separate rows will demonstrate the wise, yet simple concept of the two row wampum treaty. The two row wampumcovenant chain tradition as a guide for. The publication strives to bring native perspective news to the forefront of the global arena.
Saturday, july 27 two row wampum renewal campaign sendoff celebration festival. Rick hill, tuscarora artist and knowledge keeper from the six nations of the grand river, publishes for the first time here the most complete oral. The newcomers dressed oddly and had hair on their faces. It is a combination of information on the kaswentha and of my personal journey through life and struggling with being in the middle of two cultures.
The treaty has been the subject of most discussion in recent months. Iroquois history states that hayehwatha aka hiawatha introduced the wampum. The two row wampum treaty, also known as guswenta or kaswentha and as the tawagonshi agreement of 16 or the tawagonshi treaty, is a mutual treaty agreement, made in 16 between representatives of the five nations of the iroquois haudenosaunee and representatives of the dutch government in what is now upstate new york. Clarify desired pattern with your order or contact me for custom requests. Two row wampum canoe journey ends in new york city syracuse. The papers of sir william johnson, university of the state of new york. Donate now to support the two row wampum renewal campaign. Two row wampum between dutch in new york and five nations in the 17th century declaration of friendship and coexistence called guswenta 4 ft. In reading the wampum, kelsey provides the first academic consideration of the ways in which these sacred belts are reinterpreted into current haudenosaunee tradition. Other say it is called tekani teyothatatye kaswenta. The two row wampum renewal campaign was a partnership between the onondaga nation and neighbors of the onondaga nation noon to develop a broad alliance between the haudenosaunee and their allies in new york and throughout the world. The original two row wampum is stored in canada, powless said.
They had entered the lands of the haudenosaunee and were now occupying some of their empty rooms land. It has the symbol of the great tree in the centre with two white squares on either side. The nonnative ally side of the two row wampum renewal campaign has released a draft resolution in support of the campaign for consideration by government bodies at all levels. The wampum, or belt, depicts two parallel rows of beads. This video tells the story of the two row wampum, the first treaty between the haudenosaunee and european settlers. These beaded belts symbolize treaties and agreements negotiated by the mohawks and the crown. See more ideas about iroquois, woodland indians and six nations. Describe the meanings conveyed by the symbol of the haudenosaunee. This belt represents the first peace treaty between the haudenosaunee and europeans in which the two sides agreed to respect each.
This 400th anniversary campaign, carried out throughout 20, is finished. When the iroquois spoke, one of the women from the paddling trip got up and handed the. Apr 02, 2012 this video tells the story of the two row wampum, the first treaty between the haudenosaunee and european settlers. See more ideas about native american art, native american crafts and native american. Indigenous knowledge centre, ohsweken, on march 20 1 the proper hodinohson. We generally left each morning as the tide was going out which was typically be between 10 and 11 am. Renewing the two row wampum a documentary film by gwendolen cates. Wampum belts can be used as a form of currency, but they are primarily used as a means to record significant oral narratives for future generations. Up next native american creates rare wampum bead pieces duration. The two row wampum belt, which perhaps came soon after, includes the summary of the first encounter events. This video, filmed on location at the onondaga nation school in onondaga nation, focuses on the history and purposes of wampum and. Multiplication arrays and money the native american wampanoag tribe of the first thanksgiving created bracelets, belts, earrings and necklaces using wampum beads that they constructed out of shells. The two row wampum records the agreement made in 16 in upstate new york between the haudenosaunee and the dutch government.
The two row wampum belt consists of two rows of purple beads separated by three rows of white. Spirit of two row wampum lives strong in central new york. Many belts have been lost or are in museums to this day. It established basic understandings of how we are to coexist here. The box lacrosse schedule for the 2017 lacrosse weekend. Tonya gonnella frichner, gwendolen cates and aya yamamoto. Two row wampum canoe journey ends in new york city. Features jake edwards and oren lyons of the onondaga nation council of chiefs. The two row wampum treaty was negotiated by representatives of the five six as of 1722 nations of the iroquois and representatives of the dutch government in 16.
Tworow wampum between dutch in new york and five nations in the 17th century declaration of friendship and coexistence called guswenta 4 ft. Aug 22, 20 journal features two row wampum treaty debate august 22, 20 by editorial staff 1 comment the journal of early american history jeah has published a special free issue that focuses on the two row wampum treaty, a historical agreement between the dutch and the iroquois that purportedly took place on april 21, 16 a date that is based on. Lee said the wampum belts are made of symbols that offer meaning regarding the treaties that were signed at the time. Longs 4th grade students created a movie telling the story of the two row wampum treaty between the dutch and the haudenosaunee. The two row wampum, which turns 400 years old this year, is at the center of the yearlong, statewide campaign that will feature a historic canoe trip down the hudson river. Keeping track of how it all fits together anchor chart begun in lesson 2.
The visitors had begun to cut trees and clear land for their homes and farms. The tworow wampum is a belt of light wampum beads with. Find more videos and playlists on our youtube page. In 16, the mohawk made a treaty a promise to live peacefully with the dutch settlers who arrived on the shores of north america turtle island. The two row wampum, a 17th century treaty between the haudenosaunee an d dutch colonists, was the. Journal features two row wampum treaty debate the new.
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