Ethan

=Mohawk Culture= The Mohawks believed in over 20 gods.
 * How many gods did they believe in?

What did they do to honor their god? They had celabrations which included ceremonial dances and traditional songs.

What kind of gods did they believe in? The Mohawks believed in all kinds of gods. There god (Hahgwehdiyu) was their main god which was the creator god.

What kind of holidays did they have? There holidays were based on 3 basic themes. Renewal of life, health, giving thanks to the natural and supernatural or spirit worlds.

What were their holidays about? Their holidays were usually ancient rituals about what happened that was really important in the past.

Did stick games have anything to do with their culture? Yes; they use stick games and plenty more games for their holidays.

Did they have their own launguage? Yes; they call themselves Kanienkehaka which means "People of the flint".

I think the Mohawk tribe is really interesting. Did you know that they believe in over 20 gods? They had celebrations which included ceremonial dances and traditional songs which honored their gods. Their main god was the creator who was called Hagwehdiyu. The most important person in the tribe was called the clan mother. She chose who got married to whom and who the chiefs were. Many different families lived in one longhouse. The boys learned skills for hunting, and the girls made pots out of clay. They also ground the corn. Their holidays were based on 3 basic themes: renewal of life, health, and giving thanks to the natural and spirit worlds. Their holidays also celebrated important historical events. They also played lots of games, including stick games. Did you know that they had their own language? They even used to call themselves kanienkehaka which meant (People of the flint.)**