HUM 221 -- where did lacrosse come from?

And what was (is) wampaum?

Sheko:li from the Oneida Indian Nation --

One of the six nations in the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) confederation, the Oneida have a website that extends Sheko:li (or Greetings) from Ray Halbritter, CEO of the Oneida Nation Enterprises, and links to resources on the government, culture and history of the nation.

Follow the links to a "digital tour of the nation," which tells about government services, and the "Clan Mothers and Men's Council that serve as the nation's governing body. (The Haudenosaunee are matrilineal, which means families are traced from mother to daughter and women typically have a larger role than in a patriarchial society. If you want a fascinating term paper topic, research the role of women in an Indian nation like the Oneida or the Choctaw that were traditionally matrilineal.) Those pages will tell you about the Oneida today.

Also follow the links to the pages on Culture & History. They will tell you about the origins of lacrosse and what wampaum meant to traditional people of the Long House.