Corn Husk Doll Making and Storytelling

In this video, I tell the story of why the corn husk doll has no face while making one of these beautiful dolls. There are a lot of implied messages that address our Haudenosaunee culture within the story of the corn husk doll. This story reminds us of our family and community responsibilities. We all need to find ways we can help others in our community. No one person is better than anyone else. We each have a role to play to keep our communities strong.
In addition to the foods we grow at our home, we are also part of Ohe∙láku (among the cornstalks), a co-operative of Oneida families growing corn together. Ohe∙láku is partnering with Tetwatunhatenyehse (we are changing our lives), a group dedicated to re-establishing traditional cultural teachings of rites of passage to help prepare our young ukwehuwe men and women for their transition into adulthood. This video, and future videos will help Ukwakwa, Ohe∙láku, and Tetwatunhatenyehse share what we have learned about taking care of our food relatives. A special thank you to Native American Agriculture Fund and Oneida Falling Leaves 4H program for providing funding and support for the Ohe∙láku and Tetwatunhatenyehse youth agriculture project that teaches youth about traditional farming practices.

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  • @missyclark4722
    @missyclark47227 күн бұрын

    I just inherited a beautiful set of very old cornhusks dolls.

  • @jrgenrafn6742
    @jrgenrafn67422 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for sharing art and teachings from the Hudenosaunee culture! It is much appreciated. The pictures towards the end, with people having made their own dolls made me happy (I am glad the tradition is being preserved and taught, and that it might provide a sense of connection, meaning, and achievement to the participants). Blessings from Norway.

  • @annavafeiadou4420
    @annavafeiadou44202 жыл бұрын

    Laura Ingalls Wilder had a corn husk doll as she wrote in her books from the time I read it I always wanted to learn more about those lovely dolls I am a doll collector and the history and forms and construction of traditional dolls of previous generations from ancient times till 21 century always fascinated me a lot thank you for this video it is so informative and interesting!!!! God bless you 🙏🙏🙏

  • @jessiehaislet3625
    @jessiehaislet3625 Жыл бұрын

    I love this method most so far. I’m getting ready to make one. Thank you!

  • @emmaholloway2516
    @emmaholloway2516 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for sharing such a tragically beautiful story & for showing us the magic of these dolls. You have left me so inspired 😊

  • @micaelamichellegarciaarteaga
    @micaelamichellegarciaarteaga9 ай бұрын

    Muchas felicidades 🎉estan hermosas las muñecas.

  • @diegooland1261
    @diegooland12612 жыл бұрын

    This is great, thank you for posting.

  • @jessicaa.shoemaker9379
    @jessicaa.shoemaker93793 жыл бұрын

    Wonderful. Thank you so much for sharing.

  • @viki3457
    @viki34572 жыл бұрын

    Belo trabalho. Admirável.❤

  • @cherylsavageau5410
    @cherylsavageau5410 Жыл бұрын

    Wliwni! Thank you so much! I've never heard this version of the story - it's beautiful and meaningful. I like very much that you make the hair from the corn stalks - I will try that on my dolls!

  • @h2o270
    @h2o2703 жыл бұрын

    Your videos are great!

  • @herecomesthesunhomeschool
    @herecomesthesunhomeschool2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for sharing a piece of your culture and storytelling with us!

  • @kenniegarner3848
    @kenniegarner3848 Жыл бұрын

    That was absolutely beautiful both story and doll. I am wanting to make my granddaughter a corn husk doll. Watching many videos of this topic i find yours touching. Thank you so much for sharing............new subscriber.

  • @sarahmammen9737
    @sarahmammen97372 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for sharing the story of the corn husk doll I am going to try to make a doll this fall

  • @carrieschulz8027
    @carrieschulz80273 жыл бұрын

    I love your video! It is the perfect length and developmental level for my students! Please consider making more videos with storytelling! I would love to incorporate them into my story time all year instead of just a brief focus on Native American traditions and storytelling during Fall.

  • @briddypoden
    @briddypoden3 жыл бұрын

    I wish I could make one..

  • @user-op3yo1jw2i
    @user-op3yo1jw2i7 ай бұрын

    How do you dry them how choose the leaves

  • @maryharker5088
    @maryharker50882 жыл бұрын

    I like the look of this doll but I would really like a tutorial so that I can make one. Could you provide instructions please?

  • @Ukwakhwa

    @Ukwakhwa

    2 жыл бұрын

    We have that video on our "to do" list.

  • @inessouza98
    @inessouza982 жыл бұрын

    Muito rápido não tem como aprende

  • @Ukwakhwa

    @Ukwakhwa

    2 жыл бұрын

    El video no pretende ser instructivo. Espero que hayas disfrutado la historia.

  • @christdiedforoursins8985
    @christdiedforoursins89853 жыл бұрын

    Yawa👭🌽 ,that was lovely!! CHRIST DIED FOR OUR SINS ACCORDING TO THE SCRIPTURES WAS BURIED AND ROSE AGAIN ON THE THIRD DAY ACCORDING TO THE SCRIPTURES 1CORINTHIANS 15:3-4

  • @springdab3704
    @springdab37043 жыл бұрын

    I dont really like this

  • @AnneFrankDiary

    @AnneFrankDiary

    Жыл бұрын

    Well that's okay if you don't like that culture you can learn something else if you want?