Kaswentha
E801618
Kaswentha, also known as the Two Row Wampum, is a foundational Haudenosaunee treaty belt symbolizing parallel coexistence and mutual respect between Indigenous peoples and European settlers.
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Haudenosaunee diplomatic instrument
ⓘ
treaty belt ⓘ wampum belt ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Dutch colonists
ⓘ
European settlers ⓘ Haudenosaunee Confederacy NERFINISHED ⓘ Mohawk Nation NERFINISHED ⓘ Onondaga Nation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| colorPattern | two parallel purple rows on a white background ⓘ |
| culture | Haudenosaunee NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAlias |
Guswenta
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Two Row Wampum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasConcept |
equality between nations
ⓘ
non‑interference in each other’s internal affairs ⓘ respect for distinct laws and customs ⓘ |
| hasMottoLikePrinciple |
“In peace, friendship, and forever”
ⓘ
“We shall not steer each other’s vessels” ⓘ |
| influences |
contemporary Indigenous‑settler treaty discourse in Canada
ⓘ
contemporary Indigenous‑settler treaty discourse in the United States ⓘ |
| legalStatus | considered a foundational treaty by Haudenosaunee ⓘ |
| material | wampum beads ⓘ |
| referencedIn |
Haudenosaunee oral tradition
ⓘ
Indigenous rights advocacy ⓘ treaty education curricula ⓘ |
| region |
Haudenosaunee territories along the Hudson and Mohawk Rivers
ⓘ
Turtle Island (North America) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| represents |
a European ship
ⓘ
a Haudenosaunee canoe ⓘ agreement to travel the river of life together ⓘ commitment to non‑domination ⓘ enduring treaty obligations ⓘ two vessels traveling side by side ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
mutual respect
ⓘ
nation‑to‑nation relationship ⓘ non‑interference ⓘ parallel coexistence ⓘ peaceful coexistence between Indigenous peoples and European settlers ⓘ separate but parallel paths of peoples ⓘ sovereignty of Indigenous nations ⓘ |
| timeDepth | early 17th century origin (approximate) ⓘ |
| usedFor |
diplomatic relations
ⓘ
reminding parties of treaty commitments ⓘ teaching Haudenosaunee law and principles ⓘ treaty‑making ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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