By David Sommerstein NCPR.org: Organizer Erick Weiss said he hopes hosting the event in Onondaga teaches not only the roots of lacrosse, but also the roots of democracy with the Iroquois Confederacy, and the contributions of Iroquois culture. He said, “It’s such an important part of American national heritage that doesn’t get taught, that isn’t known. And it’s such a beautiful thing to think about.”