2008

Onondga Communications By Denise Waterman Music affects the heart and soul, and was so profoundly illustrated this month by NAMMY, Native American Music Award, winner Star Nayea.  She shared her music, songwriting, passions and life experiences with the students of the Onondaga Nation School. Following the award ceremony in Niagara Falls, the community of Akwesasne … [Read more...] about Star Attraction

By Santee and Summer Frazier The Communications office receives calls from all over the world by people interested in Native people and their cultures, often asking if Onondaga provides guided tours or if there is some kind of show the nation puts on for tourists. They want to come and look at the "Indians" to reinforce their notions as to what and who Native Americans are, … [Read more...] about Maori Choir Visits Onondaga

By Summer and Santee Frazier Tales from the Salt City, a production created by acclaimed director Ping Chong, ran from October 14-November 2 downtown at the Syracuse Stage. The performance included seven cast members from various ethnic backgrounds and nationalities which included: African American, Cambodian, Sudanese, Mexican, Cuban, Macedonian and Native American. While … [Read more...] about What Am I?

Onondaga Communications by Denise Waterman On October 11 & 12, seven teams from various Haudenosaunee communities came to Onondaga to participate in the second Annual Haudenosaunee Nations Cup.  The games, the excitement between team play, the cheering crowds, and the oh-so beautiful weather made way for another great field lacrosse tournament.  The Haudenosaunee Cup is … [Read more...] about Haudenosaunee U21 Nations Cup 2008

Today in Canandaigua NY, there is a celebration and commemoration of the Canandaigua (or Timothy Pickering) Treaty. Over two hundred years ago there was a historic treaty between two sovereigns in 1794, the United States and the Haudenosaunee.  Back in 1794, President George Washington had many issues that were pressing this new government called the United States.  One of … [Read more...] about Canandaigua Treaty

OnondagaNation.org The school was a buzz with the anticipation of a surprise visitor, actor Adam Beach.  Adam is a film and screen actor who has starred in such films as Flags of Our Fathers, Windtalkers, Smoke Signals, Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee, Joe Dirt, and NBC’s Law & Order and made a surprise visit to our school.  He didn’t disappoint the assembly as he introduced … [Read more...] about “Hey Victor, what about ONS?”

Onondaga Nation Communications By Wendy Gonyea           We Haudenosaunee have a unique gift of oral traditions.  It has been our way to learn by listening, re-hearing, over and over again.  But, oral learning can be difficult because we have become accustomed to rely on other techniques to help us learn.  We use paper and pencil, computers, text messaging in a world of … [Read more...] about More Than Words