1. Everyday Interpretations of Creation Iroquois Orientations to the World

2. Tadadaho Leon Shenandoah By Rich Hill 3. Challenges of Teaching Creation Myths People of the U.S. tend to emphasize the end Eschatology, Millennialism Prominent feature of Protestant Christianity Most Indigenous traditions emphasize thebeginning Why? What are the consequences of thisdifferent emphasis? 4. Everyday Importance of Creation Stories Not just an event of the past Creation is critical for understanding the presentworld Organizes the world Founds the world, makes reality possible Form the basis of a human relationship withthe world 5. Case of the Haudenosaunee, People of the Longhouse Traditional Iroquois Confederation of 6 tribes Mohawk, Oneida, Ononda ga, Cayuga, Tuscarora, Sen eca Last traditionalgovernment in US Democracy, WomensMovement 6. Onondaga Longhouse Central Fire/Tree Grand Council 3 Messages 1. Creation/ Thanksgivings 2. Great Law of Peace Matrilineal Clans 3. Code of Handsome Lake Thanksgiving Address First Instruction Not worship, not a prayer 7. Haudenosaunee Creation Story Skywoman Iotsitsisen Creation from Descent/Emergence From Skywoman by Joanne Shenandoah and Doug George 8. North America as Turtle Island Iotsitsisencreates earth Animals Beaver, Otter,Muskrat Earth-DiverMyths 9. First Woman--Tekawerahkwa Birth of First Woman Birth of Twins Okwiraseh (NewTree) Tawiskaron (IceSkin) Oppositions 10. Origin of Food Plants Body of Tekawerahkwacreatescorn, beans, andsquash Three Sisters 11. Creativity of Conflict Twins (Benign and Mischievous) create things of the earth and battle 12. Oppositions of Life Necessity of opposingforces in creation of life Games Lacrosse, etc. Healing properties of conflict