Mohawk traditional religion
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Mohawk traditional religion is the indigenous spiritual belief system of the Mohawk people, centered on a close relationship with nature, communal rituals, and a rich cosmology of spirits and creator beings.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Haudenosaunee religion
ⓘ
Native American religion ⓘ indigenous religion ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Haudenosaunee Confederacy
NERFINISHED
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clan system ⓘ matrilineal kinship ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
clan-based responsibilities
ⓘ
collective thanksgiving ⓘ communal rituals ⓘ oral transmission of teachings ⓘ |
| hasConcept |
Turtle Island as the earth
ⓘ
the world created on the back of a turtle ⓘ |
| hasCoreBelief |
balance and harmony in the world
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close relationship with nature ⓘ importance of dreams and visions ⓘ reciprocity between humans and the natural world ⓘ reverence for the Creator ⓘ spiritual power present in all living things ⓘ |
| hasDeity |
Evil Mind
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Good Mind NERFINISHED ⓘ Sky Woman NERFINISHED ⓘ The Creator NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMoralPrinciple |
respect for all living beings
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respect for elders ⓘ responsibility to future generations ⓘ sharing and generosity ⓘ |
| hasMythologicalFigure |
Sky Woman
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Turtle Island NERFINISHED ⓘ Twin brothers of creation ⓘ |
| hasRitual |
Condolence ceremony
ⓘ
Dream sharing rituals ⓘ Feast of the Dead NERFINISHED ⓘ Harvest ceremonies ⓘ Longhouse ceremonies ⓘ Midwinter ceremony ⓘ Thanksgiving ceremonies ⓘ |
| hasSacredObject |
beans
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corn ⓘ squash ⓘ tobacco ⓘ wampum belts ⓘ |
| hasSacredPlace | Longhouse NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSacredTime |
Midwinter
NERFINISHED
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harvest season ⓘ planting season ⓘ |
| partOf | Haudenosaunee traditional religion ⓘ |
| practicedBy | Mohawk people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| transmittedBy | oral tradition ⓘ |
| usesLanguage | Mohawk language NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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