Iroquoians around 1500

Fun and games

The Iroquoian people followed the rhythm of the seasons. Nature can be unpredictable, and sometimes, they have to fight to survive. They worked hard, but that doesn’t mean they worked all the time! They also had free time.

Iroquoians of all ages liked to have fun: playing games, celebrating, chit-chatting and playing sports. Are you curious about the types of games kids enjoyed playing and whether they were like the games you play? Well, they liked dolls, the cup and ball game, pretending to fight and hunt, running, playing with the dogs, and imitating the adults. They also played dice games, like Atenaha (The Seed Game), and many others

What was the favourite sport? That’s easy: Lacrosse! It was, and still is, a competitive sport that is played in teams. Players use a stick that has a net at one end to throw a ball into the other team’s goal. 

Iroquoian people also had, and still have, many celebrations… Some take place every season, while others are held on special occasions, like when a shaman has a special dream. During these celebrations, people dance, eat and sing.

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