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Experience Hodinöhsö:ni’ History, Culture, and Traditions- Food & Fiber
Ganondagan’s annual Living History event is a popular day for visitors to immerse themselves in all various aspects of the living culture of the Hodinöhsö:ni’ people. Hodinöhsö:ni’ History, Culture and Traditions features 18th century reenactors, demonstrations of cordage making and basket making, cooking cornbread wheels, storytelling, Iroquois Social Dancing, hands on activities such as making your own cornhusk doll, games, food available for purchase by Iroquois Eatery and more!
Admission is Donation Based – Suggested Donation $5 per person/$10 per family
This event is sponsored by the Rochester Area Community Foundation, with special thanks to Creatives Rebuild NY and Fairport PTA
Living History Highlights
For the full schedule please click on the button above.
Interpretive Tour of Exhibits in Gallery
Enjoy a guided interpretive tour of the exhibits in the Seneca Art & Culture Center Gallery. Our knowledgeable Cultural Interpreters will give lead your group through some of the exhibits giving you the opportunity to get a better understanding of the exhibits and ask questions.
Traditional Arts Demonstrations
10:30 AM- 12 PM, 1:30 PM - 3 PM Cordage Demonstration with Jamie Jacobs (Seneca)
10:30 AM - 12 PM, 1:30 PM- 3 PM Basket Demonstrations with Tonia Loran Galban (Mohawk)
10:30 AM - 12 PM, 1:30 PM- 3 PM Traditional Iroquois White Cornbread making with Andrea Cooke (Onondaga)
Come and see traditional artisans demonstrate centuries old art forms for the public to see. Cordage & Basket Demonstration will be inside the main tent, Iroquois White Cornbread demonstration will be in the small tent outside of the Seneca Bark Longhouse.
Cornhusk Doll Workshop
10:30 AM & 1:30 PM
Try your hand at making your own cornhusk doll with instructor, Ronnie Reitter (Seneca) in the main tent. Space limited to first 15 children in attendance (no adults).
Storytelling
12:30 PM - 1:15 PM
Come listen to crowd favorite storyteller, Perry Ground (Onondaga) in the main tent.
Traditional Haudenosaunee Dance Performance
12 PM & 3 PM
Don't miss your chance to see Allegany River Seneca Dancers performance in the main tent. Each performance will be 30 minutes.
Traditional Games
Kids are welcome and encouraged to try their hand at traditional games!
10:30 AM- 12 PM, 1:30 PM- 3 PM: Hoop & Javelin
A challenging game in which players try to throw their javelin through a moving target (the hoop). Located behind the Seneca Bark Longhouse.
Parking
Parking is available in both the Seneca Art & Culture parking lot and the "event parking" field. There will be reserved Accessible Parking spots in the SACC lot. Passengers can also be dropped off at either the SACC plaza or at the edge of the "Event Parking".
