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Haudenosaunee Clan Mother

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Clan Mothers, or Iakoianes,[1] are a part of the Haudenosaunee government.[1] Clan Mothers have the power to choose the successor of a chief or depose a chief if he is believed to be behaving improperly.[1]

The title of Clan Mother is passed down along hereditary lines, going first to an oldest sister. If there is no older sister, then the title is given to the oldest daughter.[1] In addition to selecting chiefs, Clan Mothers  also name children in the clan and make sure that when two people are married, they are not from the same clan.[1] According to the Confederacy’s history, the first Clan Mother was Jigonsaseh, who, along with Hiawatha and the Great Peacemaker, created the Haudenosaunee government around the 12th century.[2] In the past, the leader of the Clan Mothers was named after her.[2]

List of current Clan Mothers as of 2023

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Chief Title[3] English Name[3] Clan[3] Nation[3]
Dyoninho’ga’we’ Evelyn Jonathan Wolf Seneca
Ganohgi’da:wi Janet Hill Snipe Seneca
Sadyenawat Linda Logan Bear Seneca
Ga’nogae Darlene J Turtle Seneca
Sag,’jo:wa Luanne Jamieson Hawk Seneca
Sganyadeae:yo Darlene Jonathan Turtle Seneca
Desgahe Carol Jacobs Bear Cayuga
Deyotowehgoh Lori Froman Wolf Cayuga
Hagya;drohne Julie Bomberry Turtle Cayuga
Soyo:wi:s Pam Tallchief Bear Cayuga
Gada:gwa:se Cora Harris Bear Cayuga
Gaji’nodawehe Janace Henry Deer Cayuga
Haga’e,yok Chris Smoke Bear Cayuga
Sganawadih Eileen Jacobs Turtle Onondaga
Sagoge,he: Karen Webster Eel Onondaga
Sodegwa:se,: Virginia Abrams Eel Onondaga
Hoyo:ny,nih: Francine Bush Eel Onondaga
Hahi:hoh Gloria Thomas Deer Onondaga
Gawe,ne,se,:doh Amy Silversmith Deer Onondaga
Honowiyehdi Josetta Skye Wolf Onondaga
Awe’ge,hyat Lucille Jamieson Wolf Onondaga
Honya’daji:wak Ruby Williams Wolf Onondaga
Dehatgahdos Crystal Laforme Beaver Onondaga
Gane’se:he: Sharon Williams Wolf Onondaga
Hodatsehdeh Beatrice Nicholas Wolf Oneida
Ganohgwe’yo:doh Joanne Summers Wolf Oneida
Deyoha’gwe:de Dawn Chrisjohn Wolf Oneida
Sonohse:s Marlene Green Turtle Oneida
Thanahak tha Marla Summers Turtle Oneida
Atya’tantha Deanna Chrisjohn Turtle Oneida
Dehadahohde:yo Shirley Antone Bear Oneida
Hanya’dasa:ye Andrea Chrisjohn Bear Oneida
Howatsadehoh Mary Sandy Bear Oneida
Sahrehowaneh Angela Elijah Wolf Mohawk
Orenrehgowah Julia Jacobs Wolf Mohawk
Dehharagereneh Louise McDonald-Herne Bear Mohawk

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e “Government.” Haudenosaunee Confederacy, May 2, 2018. https://www.haudenosauneeconfederacy.com/government/.
  2. ^ a b Mann, Barbara; Johansen, Bruce Elliott (2000). Encyclopedia of the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois Confederacy). Greenwood Publishing Group. pp. 122–131. ISBN 978-0-313-30880-2.
  3. ^ a b c d Communications. "Current Clan Mothers and Chiefs". Haudenosaunee Confederacy. Retrieved 2023-07-18.