Onöhsagwë:de’ Cultural Center

Salamanca, New York (NY), US

The Seneca Nation, AKA Onödowáʼga (“Great Hill People”), is one of 6 nations comprising the Iroquois Confederacy. The Senecas have a rich culture and complex history, and today there are approximately 8,000 citizens of the Seneca Nation, with another 10,000–25,000 people tracing direct lineage.

Onöhsagwë:de’ Cultural Center

Salamanca, New York (NY), US

AKA Seneca-Iroquois National Museum

In Western New York’s Southern Tier is a sprawling museum dedicated to the Seneca-Iroquois Nation. Named after a prominent Seneca singer and teacher, the Onöhsagwë:de’ Cultural Center opened in 2018.

The Seneca Nation, AKA Onödowáʼga (“Great Hill People”), is one of 6 nations comprising the Iroquois Confederacy. The Senecas have a rich culture and complex history, and today there are approximately 8,000 citizens of the Seneca Nation, with another 10,000–25,000 people tracing direct lineage.

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Links: www.senecamuseum.org, www.atlasobscura.com
By: kkeps