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PEUPLE PIERRE DEBOUT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-08-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Hotinonsonni
1, record 1, English, Hotinonsonni
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- League of Five Nations of the people of the Longhouse 1, record 1, English, League%20of%20Five%20Nations%20of%20the%20people%20of%20the%20Longhouse
correct
- League of Five Nations 1, record 1, English, League%20of%20Five%20Nations
correct
- People of the Longhouse 1, record 1, English, People%20of%20the%20Longhouse
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Mohawks, who were commonly referred to as Iroquois by the French, formed a League of Five Nations of the people of the Longhouse several generations prior to the arrival of Europeans on the North American continent. The Oneidas, "Standing Stone People", had their villages west of the Mohawks around Oneida Lake. The Onondagas, "Peoples" of the Hills", settled along Onondaga Creek; the Cayugas, "Great Pipe People", by Cayuga Lake; the Senecas, "People of the Great Mountain", alongside Canadaigua Lake ... The Five nations refer to themselves as the "Hotinonsonni" which translated into English means "The People of the Longhouse". The French used the term "Iroquois Confederacy" while the British used the term "Six Nations Confederacy" when referring to the Hotinonsonni ... The Hotinonsonni allied themselves into one League. They compared themselves to a long bark house, where there would be five fireplaces, but all would form one family. The Mohawks are the keepers of the eastern door of that Longhouse. The Onondagas, in the centre, are the firekeepers, and they are the capital of the League. The Senecas are keepers of the western door. 1, record 1, English, - Hotinonsonni
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Hotinonsonni
1, record 1, French, Hotinonsonni
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ligue des Cinq-Nations du peuple de la maison longue 1, record 1, French, ligue%20des%20Cinq%2DNations%20du%20peuple%20de%20la%20maison%20longue
correct, feminine noun
- ligue des Cinq-Nations 1, record 1, French, ligue%20des%20Cinq%2DNations
correct, feminine noun
- peuple de la maison longue 1, record 1, French, peuple%20de%20la%20maison%20longue
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plusieurs générations avant l'arrivée des Européens sur le continent nord-américain, les Mohawks, que les Français appelèrent subséquemment Iroquois, s’étaient regroupés en une ligue des Cinq-Nations du peuple de la maison longue. Les Oneidas, ou peuple de la Pierre debout, avaient implanté leurs villages à l'ouest de ceux de Mohawks, autour du lac Oneida. Les Onondagas, ou peuple des Collines, vivaient le long de la crique Onondaga; les Cayugas, ou peuple du Calumet, occupaient les rives du lac Cayuga tandis que les Sénécas, ou peuple de la grande Colline, résidaient près du lac Canadaigua. [...] En parlant d’elles-mêmes, les Cinq-Nations employaient Hotinonsonni, qui veut dire «peuple de la Maison longue». Les Français, eux, parlaient de la Confédération iroquoise alors que les Britanniques préféraient l'expression Confédération des Six-Nations [...] Les Hotinonsonnis s’allièrent pour former une Ligue. Ils se comparaient à une longue cabane d’écorce contenant cinq feux et où tous ne formeraient qu'une seule famille. Les Mohawks gardaient la porte orientale de la Maison longue, et les Onondagas, au centre, surveillaient le feu et formaient le siège de la capitale de la Ligue. Les Sénécas, quant à eux, veillaient sur la porte occidentale. 1, record 1, French, - Hotinonsonni
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-08-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Six Nations Confederacy
1, record 2, English, Six%20Nations%20Confederacy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Iroquois Confederacy 1, record 2, English, Iroquois%20Confederacy
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Mohawks, who were commonly referred to as Iroquois by the French, formed a League of Five Nations of the people of the Longhouse several generations prior to the arrival of Europeans on the North American continent. The Oneidas, "Standing Stone People", had their villages west of the Mohawks around Oneida Lake. The Onondagas, "Peoples" of the Hills", settled along Onondaga Creek; the Cayugas, "Great Pipe People", by Cayuga Lake; the Senecas, "People of the Great Mountain", alongside Canadaigua Lake ... The Five nations refer to themselves as the "Hotinonsonni" which translated into English means "The People of the Longhouse". The French used the term "Iroquois Confederacy" while the British used the term "Six Nations Confederacy" when referring to the Hotinonsonni. In the 1700's, the Tuscaroras, "the People of the Shirt", were accepted by the Hotinonsonni as the sixth nation. 1, record 2, English, - Six%20Nations%20Confederacy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Confédération iroquoise
1, record 2, French, Conf%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20iroquoise
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Confédération des Six-Nations 2, record 2, French, Conf%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20des%20Six%2DNations
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plusieurs générations avant l'arrivée des Européens sur le continent nord-américain, les Mohawks, que les Français appelèrent subséquemment Iroquois, s’étaient regroupés en une ligue des Cinq-Nations du peuple de la maison longue. Les Oneidas, ou peuple de la Pierre debout, avaient implanté leurs villages à l'ouest de ceux de Mohawks, autour du lac Oneida. Les Onondagas, ou peuple des Collines, vivaient le long de la crique Onondage; les Cayugas, ou peuple du Calumet, occupaient les rives du lac Cayuga tandis que les Sénécas, ou peuple de la grande Colline, résidaient près du lac Canadaigua. [...] En parlant d’elles-mêmes, les Cinq-Nations employaient Hotinonsonni, qui veut dire «peuple de la Maison longue». Les Français, eux, parlaient de la Confédération iroquoise alors que les Britanniques préféraient l'expression Confédération des Six-Nations [...] Au XVIIIe siècle, les Tuscaroras, ou peuple de la Tunique, furent acceptés parmi les Hotinonsonnis et devinrent la sixième nation. Les Hotinonsonnis s’allièrent pour former une Ligue. Ils se comparaient à une longue cabane d’écorce contenant cinq feux et où tous ne formeraient qu'une seule famille. 1, record 2, French, - Conf%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20iroquoise
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-08-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Oneida
1, record 3, English, Oneida
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Standing Stone People 2, record 3, English, Standing%20Stone%20People
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Any member of a tribe of Indians originally living near Oneida Lake and now also in Wisconsin and Ontario. 3, record 3, English, - Oneida
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Plural form: Oneida or Oneidas. This term is also the tribe's name. 4, record 3, English, - Oneida
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Oneida
1, record 3, French, Oneida
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Onneiout 2, record 3, French, Onneiout
correct
- peuple de la Pierre debout 3, record 3, French, peuple%20de%20la%20Pierre%20debout
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’une des tribus membres des Cinq-Nations. 2, record 3, French, - Oneida
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
À noter qu’historiquement, Oneida est l’appellation anglaise de cette tribu, les Français l’appelant Onneiout. 4, record 3, French, - Oneida
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-06-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Cayuga
1, record 4, English, Cayuga
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Great Pipe People 1, record 4, English, Great%20Pipe%20People
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Mohawks, who were commonly referred to as Iroquois by the French, formed a League of Five Nations of the people of the Longhouse several generations prior to the arrival of Europeans on the North American continent. The Oneidas, "Standing Stone People", had their villages west of the Mohawks around Oneida Lake. The Onondagas, "Peoples" of the Hills", settled along Onondaga Creek; the Cayugas, "Great Pipe People", by Cayuga Lake; the Senecas, "People of the Great Mountain", alongside Canadaigua Lake ... The Five nations refer to themselves as the "Hotinonsonni" which translated into English means "The People of the Longhouse". The French used the term "Iroquois Confederacy" while the British used the term "Six Nations Confederacy" when referring to the Hotinonsonni ... The Hotinonsonni allied themselves into one League. They compared themselves to a long bark house, where there would be five fireplaces, but all would form one family. The Mohawks are the keepers of the eastern door of that Longhouse. The Onondagas, in the centre, are the firekeepers, and they are the capital of the League. The Senecas are keepers of the western door. 1, record 4, English, - Cayuga
Record 4, Key term(s)
- firekeeper
- keeper
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Cayuga
1, record 4, French, Cayuga
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- peuple du Calumet 1, record 4, French, peuple%20du%20Calumet
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plusieurs générations avant l'arrivée des Européens sur le continent nord-américain, les Mohawks, que les Français appelèrent subséquemment Iroquois, s’étaient regroupés en une ligue des Cinq-Nations du peuple de la maison longue. Les Oneidas, ou peuple de la Pierre debout, avaient implanté leurs villages à l'ouest de ceux de Mohawks, autour du lac Oneida. Les Onondagas, ou peuple des Collines, vivaient le long de la crique Onondaga; les Cayugas, ou peuple du Calumet, occupaient les rives du lac Cayuga tandis que les Sénécas, ou peuple de la grande Colline, résidaient près du lac Canadaigua. [...] En parlant d’elles-mêmes, les Cinq-Nations employaient Hotinonsonni, qui veut dire «peuple de la Maison longue». Les Français, eux, parlaient de la Confédération iroquoise alors que les Britanniques préféraient l'expression Confédération des Six-Nations [...] Les Hotinonsonnis s’allièrent pour former une Ligue. Ils se comparaient à une longue cabane d’écorce contenant cinq feux et où tous ne formeraient qu'une seule famille. Les Mohawks gardaient la porte orientale de la Maison longue, et les Onondagas, au centre, surveillaient le feu et formaient le siège de la capitale de la Ligue. Les Sénécas, quant à eux, veillaient sur la porte occidentale. 1, record 4, French, - Cayuga
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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