Original Peoples Podcast Ongwehonwe

“What was once silenced is now heard again “ w/ George Ironstrack (Myaamia Tribe of Oklahoma)

George Ironstrack is a citizen of the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma and the Assistant Director of the Myaamia Center at Miami University. He has participated in Myaamia language renewal projects as both a student and a teacher since the mid-1990s. Examples of his work can be found on the Myaamia Community Blog: aacimotaatiiyankwi.org.George will be a guest at the:Indigenous Music & Arts FestivalSaturday & Sunday | July 26-27, 2025TIME: 10 AM - 6 PMPRICE: Free Admission (donations welcome)LOCATION: Ganondagan State Historic SiteIn the All Our Relations Tent, we’re proud to host artists and performers from the Myaamiaki - Miami Tribe of Oklahoma, celebrating their rich traditions and creativity. Haudenosaunee artists and knowledge keepers will offer demonstrations, sharing their expertise and cultural insights.

Hessian Mercenaries Revolutionary War Officer Collections with Dr. Rainer Hatoum (Lebanese German and Michael Galban (Washoe and Mono Lake Paiute)

Dr. Rainer Hatoum, Provenance Researcher for the Anthropological Collections of the Municipal Museum Brunswick, Germany and Michael Galban (Washoe and Mono Lake Paiute) Ganondagan State Historic Site Manager and Director of the Seneca Art And Culture Center discuss Hessian Mercenary Collections from the Revolutionary War Period. Rainer is organizing an exhibition in Brunswick Germany. These items may have originated in and around the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Valley region with influences tracing back to Haudenosaunee and Anishnaabe origins. These items have been beautifully preserved and are some of the oldest collections in Europe that originated from North America.This is an interesting conversation and I encourage you to watch with the video on. You will be able to see the Objects being discussed.https://whichmuseum.com/museum/stadtisches-museum-braunschweig-brunswick-26136#revolutionarywar #nativeamericanart #hessianmercenaries #germany #indigenouspodcast #indigenousart #quillwork #moccasins #nativearts #haudenosaunee #hessian #brunswick #braunschweig

Cradle Board Special and Pow Wow Culture w/ Michael Galban (Washoe & Mono Lake Paiute)

In this episode we welcome back Michael Galban (Washoe and Mono Lake Paiute) Director of the Seneca Art And Culture Center and Site Manager of Ganondagan State Historic Site. On July 19-20th Ganondagan will be co-sponsoring a Cradle Board Special during the Marvin "Joe" Curry Veterans Pow Wow at the Seneca Allegany Resort on the Allegany Seneca Nation Territory. Head Iroquois Man Dance Jordan Smith (Mohawk Nation) and his wife Kehala Smith are partnering with Ganondagan to sponsor the Cradle Board Special at the Pow Wow. Michael Galban provides a bit of background on the tradition and meaning of a Cradle Board Special and also his knowledge and understanding of Pow Wow culture. He has recently gotten back into Pow Wow dancing as a Southern Straight Dancer. Give it a listen, I think you will enjoy this podcast.

Telling Stories through Food, Clay and Media w/ Mohawk director Katsitsionni Fox and Onondaga seed keeper Angela Ferguson

On June 21st We sat down with Mohawk director Katsitsionni Fox (Akwesasne Mohawk, Bear Clan) and Onondaga seed keeper Angela Ferguson (Onondaga Nation, Eel Clan) The Friends of Ganondagan hosted a double feature film screenings of "Kanenon:we - Original Seeds" and "Tentsitewahkwe - Again We Pick it Up.Both women are inspiring Mothers, Teachers, Artists, Seed Savers and Community leaders. I enjoyed this conversation and really enjoyed the films Filmed and Produced by Tsionni Fox.For Film Screening Updates check Facebook and InstagramFollow on Facebook: Kanenon:we - Original Seeds Instagram: Lifegiverspotterykanenonweoriginalseeds.com

“Recover, Rebuild, Reclaim Self” w/ "Eahwahewi" Cindy Lynn Martin (Six Nations Cayuga, Turtle Clan)

Cindy Lynn MartinEahwahewi (Six Nations Cayuga, Turtle Clan) Haudenosaunee Author and Cultural Resource DeveloperShe works to create Haudenosaunee traditional health resources for enhancing overall well-being. Drawing on a deep well of cultural knowledge, She’s developed tools like the Reconnection Journey Through the Tree Rings to support individuals' and families' journeys toward mental, physical, spiritual, and emotional harmony.She is actively contributing as a speaker and author, she’s embraced the role of stewarding her heritage, ensuring traditional teachings as a path to wellness.In January Cindy was given 3-6 months to live as she has been diagnosed with a rare form of Cancer. She has gone through Chemo Radiation treatments and so far with both Western and Traditional medicines She is Still Going Strong!! She shares her courageous story with me and she inspires me to be better.Outside of her speaking engagements and community work Cindy is a Coach, a singer, a paddler, photographer, Writer, Firefighter and a Skilled Archer.Cindy has written and created a children’s book entitled “If My Paddle Could Sing” a book for paddlers and their children. Additionally she authored the books “The Protector of Peace” and “Recover, Rebuild, Reclaim Self” available on Amazon.If My Paddle Could Singhttps://a.co/d/fUj1MTlThe Protector of Peace: A Haudenosaunee Storyhttps://a.co/d/4cWjV2qRecover. Rebuild. Reclaim Self.: The Empowerment of Eahwahewi'https://a.co/d/a41Hfk6