Mohawk nation

The Kanienkehaka, or Mohawk tribe of Native American people live around Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River in what is now Canada and the United States. Their traditional homeland is further south, in New York State, around present day Albany, New York. They belong to the Iroquois confederation. After the pre-historic formation of the Iroquois confederation (Hodenosaunee), the Mohawks became keepers of the Eastern Door, guarding the members against invasions from that direction.

Mohawk Communities Today

These are grouped by broad geographical cluster, with notes on the character of community governance found in each.

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• inland New York:
• Ganienkeh. Warrior Society.
• Kanatsiohareke. Traditional chiefs.
• along the St Lawrence:
• Akwesasne/St.Regis. Traditional chiefs, elected chiefs on US side, elected chiefs on Canadian side. The Warrior society is also active.
• Kanesatake/Oka
• Kahnawake/Caughnawaga. Elected chiefs, (traditional chiefs?).
• southern Ontario:
• Tyendinaga. Elected chiefs.
• Wahta/Gibson in southern Ontario. Elected chiefs, (traditional chiefs?).
• Six Nations of the Grand River. Elected chiefs, traditional chiefs.
• Bay of Quinte Mohawk
• Upper Mohawk
• Lower Mohawk
• Walker Mohawk