Mohawk People - Longhouses

Longhouses

Replicas of seventeenth-century longhouses have been built at landmarks and tourist villages, such as Kanata Village, Brantford, Ontario, and Awkwasasne's "Tsiionhiakwatha" interpretation village. Other Mohawk Nation Longhouses are found on the Mohawk territory reserves that hold the Mohawk law recitations, ceremonial rites, and the Mohawk and Handsome Lake religion. These include:

• Six Nations First Nation Territory, Ontario holds one Ceremonial Mohawk Community Longhouse.
• Wahta First Nation Territory, Ontario holds one Ceremonial Mohawk Community Longhouse.
• Tyendinaga First Nation Territory, Ontario holds one Ceremonial Mohawk Community Longhouse.
• Awkwasasne First Nation Territory, Quebec holds two Mohawk Ceremonial Community Longhouses.
• Kanesatake First Nation Territory, Quebec holds two Ceremonial Mohawk Community Longhouses.
• Kahnawahke First Nation Territory, Quebec holds one Ceremonial Mohawk Community Longhouse.
• Kanienkeh First Nation Territory, New York State holds one Ceremonial Mohawk Community Longhouse.
• Kanatsioharake First Nation Territory, New York State holds one Ceremonial Mohawk Community Longhouse.