Hodinösŷö:nih Ways of Belief and the Handsome Lake Religion
January 18 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Hodinösŷö:nih Ways of Belief and the Handsome Lake Religion
January 18 • 2 p.m. • Jamestown Settlement • Education Wing, Classroom A
Admission to the event is free and advance registration for each individual is recommended to reserve your seat HERE
The ceremonial cycle of the Hodinosyo:nih (Iroquois) people and the impact of colonialism on their ceremonies and religion will be explored in a presentation by Jamie Jacobs. This discussion will spotlight the Seneca prophet Handsome Lake and his “Kaliwihyo,” or “Good Message,” which served as a guiding influence for his people during the significant changes of the early 19th century.
About Jamie Jacobs
Jamie Jacobs is a citizen of the Tonawanda Band of Seneca from western New York State, where he was born and raised on the Tonawanda Indian Reservation. A member of the Snapping Turtle Clan, he served as the ceremonial custodian for the Tonawanda Seneca longhouse for many years. Currently, he is the managing curator for the Rock Foundation collections at the Rochester Museum in Rochester, New York. Jamie specializes in the Seneca language, culture, and historical interpretation, offering an Indigenous perspective on the rich cultural heritage of the Haudenosaunee People.
