At the Woodland Cultural Centre, we believe saying where you're from in the language strengthens connections to our land, honors history, and keeps the language alive. Here are some Mohawk words for local places.
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Shop Woodland's gift shop for unique clothing, books, artwork & more! From 50th anniversary shirts to Indigenous paintings & language books, your purchase supports small businesses & preserves the rich culture of the Six Nations and beyond. #SupportIndigenous#ShopLocal
Introducing Woodland's Artist Spotlight, celebrating Indigenous artists like Shayde. Her powerful art, influenced by life on the reserve, has been showcased at top venues and featured in QWIL, APTN, and Seeing Red Media. Stay tuned as we honor her and others shaping the future.
Join us for a virtual tour of the Mohawk Institute Residential School on March 19 at 6PM. Learn its history through a guided tour and Survivor interviews. Your $10 donation supports Indigenous education programs at the Woodland Cultural Centre. #ResidentialSchool
REMINDER: Join Us for the Snowsnake Competition!
The Woodland Cultural Centre is excited to announce the Snowsnake Competition, hosted by the Porter Snowsnake Team. Join us on February 22 and 23 for an action-packed weekend celebrating this Hodinohsho:ni tradition.
February weather reminds us of some useful words that reflect the outside. Below are some Kanien’kéha (Mohawk) language words you can practice.
Winter: kohsera’ké:ne
Cold day: iothó:re
Snow: óniehte
Snowing: iokerén:en
Snowing hard: teionien’kwatá:se
Woodland Cultural Centre and our partner organizations have decided to postpone the Winterfest Community Social due to inclement weather this week.
We will reschedule this event for spring to ensure everyone can enjoy it safely. Thank you for your understanding and support.
Join us for a virtual tour of the Mohawk Institute Residential School, guided by Lorrie Gallant, on March 19 at 6PM. Learn its 140-year history & hear from 5 Survivors. A $10 donation supports our education programs. #IndigenousVoices#ResidentialSchool#SixNations
Join us at the Woodland Cultural Centre for a Winterfest Community Social on Feb 15 at 1 PM! Enjoy storytelling, performances, social dancing, and delicious food. RSVP on Facebook. Let's celebrate together! ❄️✨ #WoodlandCulturalCentre#IndigenousCulture#Winterfest#Brantford
Join us at the Woodland Cultural Centre on March 2nd, 2-4pm to celebrate Patricia Deadman’s legacy of creativity, kindness, & dedication. Artwork on display, tea, coffee, & sandwiches as we share memories of this incredible person.
The Operations Department accomplishes the essential work to keep the Woodland Cultural Centre physically running.
For more information, visit our volunteer webpage https://t.co/981hWyDqkz or email us at [email protected]#Volunteering#VolunteerOpportunity
The Woodland Cultural Centre is excited to announce the Snowsnake Competition, hosted by the Porter Snowsnake Team. Join us on February 22 and 23 for an action-packed weekend celebrating this Hodinohsho:ni tradition.
Please Note: This event is weather permitting!
The Woodland Cultural Centre mourns the passing of Enos (Bud) Whiteye, a beloved survivor of the Mohawk Institute. An advocate for the Save the Evidence campaign, he worked to honour survivors' memories. Bud's legacy will forever inspire.
We mourn the passing of John Robert Elliott ("Dub" / "the Runner"), a fearless advocate for residential school survivors. His powerful voice and dedication to preserving history will forever inspire. Rest in peace, John. Your legacy lives on. #ResidentialSchoolSurvivor
Excited to share that we've digitized an invaluable collection of Gayogo̱hó꞉nǫˀ (Cayuga) language materials donated by Dr. Michael K. Foster! This treasure of cultural & linguistic knowledge from Six Nations is now preserved for future generations. 🌿 #LanguageRevitalization