Haudenosaunee Culture and Crafts

The video introduces the Haudenosaunee culture, focusing on their crafts and traditions. It covers the significance of longhouses, the making of baskets from black ash splints, pottery techniques, and the creation of moccasins with intricate beadwork. The video also highlights Haudenosaunee agricultural practices, particularly the cultivation of the 'three sisters' crops. It concludes with a look at cornhusk dolls and encourages further exploration of Haudenosaunee culture through museum resources.

What does the term 'Haudenosaunee' signify?

• Builders of the Plains

• Warriors of the North

• Traders of the East

• People of the Longhouse

What material is primarily used in making Haudenosaunee baskets?

• Bamboo

• Palm leaves

• Black ash splints

• Willow branches

How did the Haudenosaunee make their baskets capable of holding water?

• By using waterproof paint

• By weaving them tightly

• By coating them with clay

• By lining them with animal skin

What is the purpose of the collar on a Haudenosaunee cooking pot?

• To prevent it from tipping over

• To allow it to be hung over a fire

• To enhance its aesthetic appeal

• To make it easier to carry

What material were traditional Haudenosaunee moccasins made from?

• Cowhide

• Buckskin

• Rabbit fur

• Sheep wool

Which crops are known as the 'three sisters' in Haudenosaunee agriculture?

• Wheat, barley, and oats

• Potatoes, tomatoes, and peppers

• Rice, millet, and sorghum

• Corn, beans, and squash

What was one use of the corn cob after the kernels were removed?

• As a musical instrument

• For building shelters

• For making jewelry

• As kindling for fires

What is a unique feature of the Haudenosaunee cornhusk dolls?

• They are made with metal joints

• They are painted in bright colors

• They are filled with sand

• They have no face

What is one way the Haudenosaunee used cornhusks?

• To build canoes

• To weave baskets and mats

• To create musical instruments

• To make fishing nets

Where can you learn more about the Haudenosaunee culture?

• In a local library

• In a history textbook

• At a nearby park

• At the Rockwell Museum website