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We'wha and the Two Spirit Tradition, Then and Now

We'wha and the Two Spirit Tradition, Then and Now

Work by Iakowi:he'ne' (MohawkCoterie) currently on display within the exhibition. Please pay a visit and support Contemporary Native American Artists by shopping and sharing. There are plenty of wearable pieces such as purses, moccasins, pottery and cradleboards from the past. Dating all the way back to the 1700's, the spirit and stories these pieces carry will whisk you away into a vision of life during its era. To hold them pulls you into either the making of it or the originals owners daily life. 

The energy is strong and the frequency is...


The American Indian Community House at the Whitney Museum NYC

The American Indian Community House at the Whitney Museum NYC

Join The American Indian Community House and Mohawk Coterie for a Social and Art presentation at The Whitney Museum. From song, drums, dance, visual arts, beadwork, Sweetgrass baskets, jewellery & Wampum. Everyone Welcome, Hope to see you there! 

Niawen:kowa/ thank you


Native Women and Fashion Activism Workshop in NYC

Native Women and Fashion Activism Workshop in NYC

Niawen:kowa'/ Thank you to all the amazing women and men who came out to the "Native Women and Fashion Activism Workshop" hosted by IakowiNe at the #AICHNYC last night. Creativity and dialogue during our time spent together was both deep and meaningful. I hope together we can continue on this journey of learning, creating and activating!

To sign up for upcoming workshops in NYC please visit my "Meetup" page for an updated schedule (link provided below). This week's schedule is ready and open...


MohawkCoterie Native American Artisanal + Dance Workshops at Drums Along The Hudson

MohawkCoterie Native American Artisanal + Dance Workshops at Drums Along The Hudson

Sunday, June 4th, 2017

11:00 am - 6:00 pm (Rain or Shine)
Inwood Hill Park - 218th Street and Indian Road (4 blocks west of Broadway)
FREE ADMISSION 

MohawkCoterie.com is an Authentic Collective of Native American Designers, Artisan’s  and talent. Our goal is to increase our presence and establish appropriate representation outside our Reservations/Tribes. Through educating  and sharing we plan to unblur the lines that lay between First Nation’s people and you. Through Fashion, Art, Dance and Dialogue we can all make a better connection.

Please join us at “Drums Along the Hudson”...