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The Oneida culture places a strong focus on oral narrative tradition: [13] so much so that in the absence of use as primary communication, this is the major societal role of the Oneida language. In the words of the Oneida Men's Council and Clan Mothers, the "traditional Oneida language is a vital link to our ancestors and national identity". [14]
The name Oneida is derived from the English pronunciation of Onyota'a:ka, the people's name for themselves. Onyota'a:ka means "People of the Standing Stone". This identity is based on an ancient legend. The Oneida people were being pursued on foot by an enemy tribe.
Oneida Carry, a portage for native and colonial Americans in Central New York; Oneida Community, a religious intentional community in Oneida, New York; Oneida Limited, the international tableware company; Oneida (band), a five-piece rock band from Brooklyn, New York; Oneida, a genus of moths; USS Oneida, any of five ships in the U.S. Navy
The Oneida Indian Nation (OIN) or Oneida Nation (/ oʊ ˈ n aɪ d ə / ⓘ oh-NY-də) [1] is a federally recognized tribe of Oneida people in the United States. The tribe is headquartered in Verona, New York, where the tribe originated and held territory prior to European colonialism, and continues to hold territory today.
The Oneida Community (/ oʊ ˈ n aɪ d ə / oh-NYE-də) [1] was a perfectionist religious communal society founded by John Humphrey Noyes and his followers in 1848 near Oneida, New York.
The Oneida oral tradition tells that Chief Skenandoa provided critical food, sending corn to General George Washington and his men during their harsh winter at Valley Forge in 1777–1778. Washington is said to have named the Shenandoah River and valley in his honor, [ 15 ] [ 16 ] and subsequently numerous other places in the United States were ...
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