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Audio Clip of Donna Powless, Cayuga, Six Nations introducing herself, and sharing the Cayuga names of corn (onę́hęˀ), beans (osáheˀdaˀ), and squash (ohnyǫ́hsaˀ). Recorded at a Friends of Allan Gardens program on June 22nd, 2023.

Donna Powless and the Taiaiako'n Historical Preservation Society
Donna Powless, Recorded on Jan 27th, 2024

Donna also reminded us of the story of when Skywoman was buried by her sons. They planted tobacco on the mound over her head, strawberries by her heart, and corn, beans, and squash throughout her body.