Talking Animals and Medicine People: The Supernaturalism of the Upstate Iroquois

Talking Animals and Medicine People: The Supernaturalism of the Upstate Iroquois

One of the world’s most impressive storytelling traditions is that of the six New York Iroquois nations. The Longhouse folk who call themselves Hodenosaunee populated the hills, woods and creeks of the upstate with a virtual zoo of supernatural beings, and their imaginations thrilled to stories of human ghosts and witches. These ancient traditions have parallels in 20th and 21st century paranormal report on their former territory. Join us for lecture and storytelling of this unjustly overlooked tradition.

Wednesday, May 16 at 1:30 p.m.

Town of Aurora Senior Center on King Street

101 King St # A, East Aurora, NY 14052

Thursday, June 14 at 2 p.m. 

Baptist Manor

276 Linwood Ave, Buffalo, NY 14209

Thursday, June 21 at 1:30 p.m. 

Orchard Park Senior Center

70 Linwood Ave, Orchard Park, NY 14127

Wednesday, June 27 at 1:30 p.m. 

Clarence Senior Center

4600 Thompson Rd, Clarence, NY 14031