Dekanahwideh: The Great Peacemaker - Huron

This is a combination of video clips and words about (Grandfather) “Dekanahwideh“ .. The Great Peacemaker... and his efforts along with Hiawatha.., to bring peace to the Haudenosaunee Peoples.. and how he helped to found the Six Nations Iroquois Confederacy. There are also more videos in this channel, for various Haudenosaunee -Six Nations.. ..Elders.., Chiefs.. and Leaders. -------------------------------------------------- The Great Peacemaker (Skennenrahawi “skʌ̃.nʌ̃.ɾahawi” in Mohawk), sometimes referred to as Deganawida. or Dekanawida (as a mark of respect, some Iroquois avoid using his personal name, except in special by tradition, along with Jigonhsasee and Hiawatha,,the co-founder of the Haudenosaunee, commonly called the Iroquois Confederacy. This is a political and cultural union of five Iroquoian-speaking Native American tribes, residing in the present-day state of New York, northern Pennsylvania and Prov
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