John Block, Onöndowa’ga:’ (Seneca) singer and language teacher at the Seneca Nation’s Faithkeeper School, sings three Ë:sgä:nye:’ (Seneca New Women’s Shuffle Dance songs) and explains their words, the stories behind them, and thoughts on the past and future of Seneca music.

Video by Andrew Cashner
Recorded at the Faithkeeper School, Ohi:yo’, the Allegany Territory of the Seneca Nation (Steamburg, NY), July 25, 2024

Produced with the support of the National Endowment for the Humanities for the project "The Earth Songs of the Seneca Nation" by Bill Crouse, Sr., and Andrew Cashner

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