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The Meaning Of The Longhouse In The Iroquois
The Iroquois people call themselves the people of the longhouse because the longhouse is a symbol of how they govern themselves. Rick Hill mentions the meaning of the longhouse, “The Longhouse is… A symbol of how we govern ourselves, five nations, five extended families living under one roof” (The People of the Longhouse). In interpretation, the Iroquois were people of the longhouse because they are family people, and with five families living under one roof, they are constantly with each other. The Iroquois constitution references where the confederate council takes place, “The smoke of the confederate council fire shall never ascend and pierce the sky so that other nations who may be allies may see the council fire of the great place” (Iroquois
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