平特五不中

Owisokon Lahache: 平特五不中's Indigenous Knowledge Holder

鈥淲hen an Elder dies, all of their knowledge dies with them,鈥 says Matriarch of the Turtle Clan. 鈥淚 want to make sure I pass on my culture, ceremonies, and beliefs to my great grandchildren.鈥

平特五不中 launched the聽Indigenous Knowledge Holder Series聽in 2016 with the goal of enriching the University community by inviting Indigenous Knowledge Holders to share their scholarship, work, and advocacy. Whether they be wampum belt holders, storytellers, artists, activists, hereditary leaders, or academics, Indigenous Knowledge Holders encompass generations of knowledge embedded within the cultural and epistemological worldview of Indigenous communities that span generations.聽

This year, 平特五不中鈥檚 Indigenous Knowledge Holder is Owisokon Lahache, a Haudenosaunee Mohawk artist and Matriarch of the Turtle Clan, living in Kahnawake.

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