The Iroquoian people were strong walkers, because their legs were their main mode of transportation. There were no horses to […]

One big family For the Iroquoian people, belonging to a clan is very important. Since they are matrilineal societies, children […]

Iroquoian nations had a well-defined political organization. It started with the clan, the structure that was closest to the daily […]

Since transportation at the time was limited to walking, snowshoeing and canoeing, it’s hard to imagine that the Indigenous peoples […]

There were several different nations one could call “Iroquoian”. All these nations shared certain common traits, such as farming and […]

In 1500, most Indigenous Peoples on Turtle Island (now known as North America) had no written language. Instead, things of […]

Some Iroquoians believe that there are supernatural forces that manifest themselves in all living things, from animals to inanimate objects […]

Spirits According to many Indigenous peoples’ beliefs, every person, animal, plant and object is inhabited by a spirit. This is […]

When it came to making clothes, animal leather and fur were very useful for the Iroquoian people. Deerskin was particularly […]

The three sistersThe Three SistersThe Three Sisters are the three main foods grown by various indigenous peoples in present-day North... are the three main foods grown by various indigenous peoples in present-day North… The Iroquoians […]

The Iroquoian nations were sedentarySedentary means to live in one place, to grow one’s own food, and to build more…, meaning […]