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LONGUE MAISON [5 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 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- longhouse
1, record 2, English, longhouse
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
longhouse: an item in the "Structures" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category. 2, record 2, English, - longhouse
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- longue maison
1, record 2, French, longue%20maison
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
longue maison : objet de la classe «Constructions» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment». 2, record 2, French, - longue%20maison
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-07-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Indigenous Arts and Culture
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- longhouse
1, record 3, English, longhouse
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A place for spiritual gathering where traditional Iroquois people hold their religious ceremonies. 2, record 3, English, - longhouse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term used by Parks Canada. 3, record 3, English, - longhouse
Record 3, Key term(s)
- long house
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Arts et culture autochtones
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- longue maison
1, record 3, French, longue%20maison
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- maison commune 2, record 3, French, maison%20commune
avoid, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lieu de rencontre spirituelle où les Iroquois attachés aux traditions tiennent leurs cérémonies religieuses. 3, record 3, French, - longue%20maison
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
longue maison : terme en usage à Parcs Canada. 4, record 3, French, - longue%20maison
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«maison commune» est un terme générique, car une maison commune peut avoir plusieurs formes et plusieurs usages, la seule caractéristique commune étant que la maison est grande. 5, record 3, French, - longue%20maison
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-09-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Health Institutions
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- long-term care home
1, record 4, English, long%2Dterm%20care%20home
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Long-term care homes are designed for people who require the availability of 24-hour nursing care and supervision within a secure setting. In general, long-term care homes offer higher levels of personal care and support than those typically offered by either retirement homes or supportive housing. 2, record 4, English, - long%2Dterm%20care%20home
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Établissements de santé
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- maison de soins de longue durée
1, record 4, French, maison%20de%20soins%20de%20longue%20dur%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les maisons de soins de longue durée offrent un milieu qui s'apparente à un domicile, où l'on répond aux besoins naturels et en matière de soins des pensionnaires, ainsi qu'à leurs besoins psychologiques, sociaux, culturels et spirituels. 2, record 4, French, - maison%20de%20soins%20de%20longue%20dur%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
maison de soins de longue durée : terme retenu par le réseau Entraide Traduction Santé. 3, record 4, French, - maison%20de%20soins%20de%20longue%20dur%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1984-10-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Anthropology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- longhouse religion 1, record 5, English, longhouse%20religion
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- long house religion
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Anthropologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- religion de la longue maison
1, record 5, French, religion%20de%20la%20longue%20maison
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- religion de la maison longue 1, record 5, French, religion%20de%20la%20maison%20longue
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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