The Iroquois Council-Speaking Tradition: Close Linguistic Translation
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01-01 Foster, Michael K..
Thomas, Jacob E..
The Iroquois Council-Speaking Tradition, Part 1 | 1976-02-11 | 00:32:01 | ||
"The Invitation Process. Location: Washington, D.C. U.S. government officials welcome two 'runners' from Onondaga (Syracuse, N.Y.) who bear a wampum string to invite them to a conference at Onondaga. Begins with the Woods' Edge Welcome." Begins with English description. Cayuga speech begins at 19:15. General physical description: 00:32:01 Geographic Name(s): Six Nations Indian Reserve No. 40 (Ont.) Subject(s): Iroquois Indians -- Politics and government; Iroquois Indians -- Social life and customs; Speeches, addresses, etc., Cayuga Access digital object: | ||||
02-01 Thomas, Jacob E..
Foster, Michael K..
The Iroquois Council-Speaking Tradition, Part 2 | 1976-02-11 | 00:30:24 | ||
"The Wood's Edge Welcome continues." Cayuga speech through 25:50, followed by English commentary and discussion. General physical description: 00:30:24 Geographic Name(s): Six Nations Indian Reserve No. 40 (Ont.) Subject(s): Speeches, addresses, etc., Cayuga; Iroquois Indians -- Politics and government; Iroquois Indians -- Social life and customs Access digital object: | ||||
03-01 Foster, Michael K..
Thomas, Jacob E..
The Iroquois Council-Speaking Tradition, Part 3 | 1976-02 | 00:31:56 | ||
"The runners reply to the welcome, present greetings from the chiefs at home and extend the invitation to a conference to 'renew the old agreements (treaties).'" General physical description: 00:31:56 Geographic Name(s): Six Nations Indian Reserve No. 40 (Ont.) Subject(s): Speeches, addresses, etc., Cayuga; Iroquois Indians -- Politics and government; Iroquois Indians -- Social life and customs Access digital object: | ||||
04-01 Thomas, Jacob E..
Foster, Michael K..
The Iroquois Council-Speaking Tradition, Part 4 | 1976-02 | 00:31:57 | ||
"Reply and invitation continue. The U.S. government officials request the runners to withdraw so that they may consider their proposal, then invite them back into the council to tell them that they accept. The runners return home and inform the chiefs of their arrival." General physical description: 00:31:57 Geographic Name(s): Six Nations Indian Reserve No. 40 (Ont.) Subject(s): Speeches, addresses, etc., Cayuga; Iroquois Indians -- Politics and government; Iroquois Indians -- Social life and customs Access digital object: | ||||
05-01 Foster, Michael K..
Thomas, Jacob E..
The Iroquois Council-Speaking Tradition, Part 5 | 1976-02 | 00:31:33 | ||
"The Confederacy chiefs at Onondaga welcome the runners home." General physical description: 00:31:33 Geographic Name(s): Six Nations Indian Reserve No. 40 (Ont.) Subject(s): Iroquois Indians -- Politics and government; Iroquois Indians -- Social life and customs; Speeches, addresses, etc., Cayuga Access digital object: | ||||
06-01 Foster, Michael K..
Thomas, Jacob E..
The Iroquois Council-Speaking Tradition, Part 6 | 1976-02 | 00:31:07 | ||
"The welcome continues. The runners report to the chiefs about their trip and the success of the invitation. They bring greetings from the U.S. government officials." General physical description: 00:31:07 Geographic Name(s): Six Nations Indian Reserve No. 40 (Ont.) Subject(s): Speeches, addresses, etc., Cayuga; Iroquois Indians -- Politics and government; Iroquois Indians -- Social life and customs Access digital object: | ||||
07-01 Foster, Michael K..
Thomas, Jacob E..
The Iroquois Council-Speaking Tradition, Part 7 | 1976-02 | 00:32:03 | ||
"The runners' report continues." General physical description: 00:32:03 Geographic Name(s): Six Nations Indian Reserve No. 40 (Ont.) Subject(s): Speeches, addresses, etc., Cayuga; Iroquois Indians -- Politics and government; Iroquois Indians -- Social life and customs Access digital object: | ||||
08-01 Thomas, Jacob E..
Foster, Michael K..
The Iroquois Council-Speaking Tradition, Part 8 | 1976-02 | 00:32:00 | ||
"The chiefs respond to the runners' report." General physical description: 00:32:00 Geographic Name(s): Six Nations Indian Reserve No. 40 (Ont.) Subject(s): Speeches, addresses, etc., Cayuga; Iroquois Indians -- Politics and government; Iroquois Indians -- Social life and customs Access digital object: | ||||
09-01 Foster, Michael K..
Thomas, Jacob E..
The Iroquois Council-Speaking Tradition, Part 9 | 1976-02 | 00:32:04 | ||
"The Council Proper. Location: Onondaga (Syracuse, N.Y.). The Confederacy chiefs perform the Woods' Edge Welcome for the entourage from Washington, which includes the President or his stand-in, the Interior Secretary and other officials." General physical description: 00:32:04 Geographic Name(s): Six Nations Indian Reserve No. 40 (Ont.) Subject(s): Iroquois Indians -- Politics and government; Iroquois Indians -- Social life and customs; Speeches, addresses, etc., Cayuga Access digital object: | ||||
10-01 Thomas, Jacob E..
Foster, Michael K..
The Iroquois Council-Speaking Tradition, Part 10 | 1976-02 | 00:31:51 | ||
"The Woods' Edge Welcome continues." General physical description: 00:31:51 Geographic Name(s): Six Nations Indian Reserve No. 40 (Ont.) Subject(s): Speeches, addresses, etc., Cayuga; Iroquois Indians -- Politics and government; Iroquois Indians -- Social life and customs Access digital object: | ||||
11-01 Foster, Michael K..
Thomas, Jacob E..
The Iroquois Council-Speaking Tradition, Part 11 | 1976-02 | 00:32:09 | ||
"The U.S. government officials respond to the welcome and return the invitation wampum string 'which has been leading them by the arm' to Syracuse. The chiefs add their own affirmation." General physical description: 00:32:09 Geographic Name(s): Six Nations Indian Reserve No. 40 (Ont.) Subject(s): Speeches, addresses, etc., Cayuga; Iroquois Indians -- Politics and government; Iroquois Indians -- Social life and customs Access digital object: | ||||
12-01 Thomas, Jacob E..
Foster, Michael K..
The Iroquois Council-Speaking Tradition, Part 12 | 1976-02 | 00:32:04 | ||
"The chiefs announce the smoking of a pipe to 'clear the minds' of all the participants for the business to come." General physical description: 00:32:04 Geographic Name(s): Six Nations Indian Reserve No. 40 (Ont.) Subject(s): Speeches, addresses, etc., Cayuga; Iroquois Indians -- Politics and government; Iroquois Indians -- Social life and customs Access digital object: | ||||
13-01 Foster, Michael K..
Thomas, Jacob E..
The Iroquois Council-Speaking Tradition, Part 13 | 1976-02 | 00:32:19 | ||
"The chiefs announce the 'reading' of two wampum belts, which constitutes the council's business on this occasion, and the speaker appointed to this task. The reading of the Friendship and Two Rows/Paths wampum belts commences." General physical description: 00:32:19 Geographic Name(s): Six Nations Indian Reserve No. 40 (Ont.) Subject(s): Iroquois Indians -- Politics and government; Iroquois Indians -- Social life and customs; Speeches, addresses, etc., Cayuga Access digital object: | ||||
14-01 Foster, Michael K..
Thomas, Jacob E..
The Iroquois Council-Speaking Tradition, Part 14 | 1976-02 | 00:32:12 | ||
"The reading of the two wampum belts continues." General physical description: 00:32:12 Geographic Name(s): Six Nations Indian Reserve No. 40 (Ont.) Subject(s): Speeches, addresses, etc., Cayuga; Iroquois Indians -- Politics and government; Iroquois Indians -- Social life and customs Access digital object: | ||||
15-01 Foster, Michael K..
Thomas, Jacob E..
The Iroquois Council-Speaking Tradition, Part 15 | 1976-02 | 00:32:06 | ||
"The reading of the two wampum belts continues." General physical description: 00:32:06 Geographic Name(s): Six Nations Indian Reserve No. 40 (Ont.) Subject(s): Speeches, addresses, etc., Cayuga; Iroquois Indians -- Politics and government; Iroquois Indians -- Social life and customs Access digital object: | ||||
16-01 Thomas, Jacob E..
Foster, Michael K..
The Iroquois Council-Speaking Tradition, Part 16 | 1976-02 | 00:32:08 | ||
"The reading of the two wampum belts continues, followed by some discussion of Iroquois whoops and calls." General physical description: 00:32:08 Geographic Name(s): Six Nations Indian Reserve No. 40 (Ont.) Subject(s): Speeches, addresses, etc., Cayuga; Iroquois Indians -- Politics and government; Iroquois Indians -- Social life and customs Access digital object: | ||||
17-01 Foster, Michael K..
Thomas, Jacob E..
The Iroquois Council-Speaking Tradition, Part 17 | 1976-02 | 00:32:13 | ||
"After a period of withdrawal, the U.S. government officials respond to the reading of the belts by indicating that they still 'respect' the old treaties. The chiefs respond to this with satisfaction." General physical description: 00:32:13 Geographic Name(s): Six Nations Indian Reserve No. 40 (Ont.) Subject(s): Iroquois Indians -- Politics and government; Iroquois Indians -- Social life and customs; Speeches, addresses, etc., Cayuga Access digital object: | ||||
18-01 Thomas, Jacob E..
Foster, Michael K..
The Iroquois Council-Speaking Tradition, Part 18 | 1976-02 | 00:32:10 | ||
"[Because Chief Thomas was not entirely satisfied with the two speeches in (17) he re-recorded these at the beginning of this tape.] This is followed by the shatihwáohek ('summing up') of the council and its results by the chiefs." General physical description: 00:32:10 Geographic Name(s): Six Nations Indian Reserve No. 40 (Ont.) Subject(s): Speeches, addresses, etc., Cayuga; Iroquois Indians -- Politics and government; Iroquois Indians -- Social life and customs Access digital object: | ||||
19-01 Foster, Michael K..
Thomas, Jacob E..
The Iroquois Council-Speaking Tradition, Part 19 | 1976-02 | 00:32:11 | ||
"The shatihwáohek continues. This is the end of the sequence. English commentary follows." General physical description: 00:32:11 Geographic Name(s): Six Nations Indian Reserve No. 40 (Ont.) Subject(s): Speeches, addresses, etc., Cayuga; Iroquois Indians -- Politics and government; Iroquois Indians -- Social life and customs Access digital object: | ||||
20-01 Thomas, Jacob E..
Foster, Michael K..
The Iroquois Council-Speaking Tradition, Part 20 | 1976-02 | 00:30:24 | ||
"Additional English commentary." General physical description: 00:30:24 Geographic Name(s): Six Nations Indian Reserve No. 40 (Ont.) Subject(s): Speeches, addresses, etc., Cayuga; Iroquois Indians -- Politics and government; Iroquois Indians -- Social life and customs Access digital object: |