<tloran.TakeThisOut@rochester.rr.com> wrote in message
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> Subject: traditional camp
>
> Ganondagan State Historic Site is the site of a 17th century Seneca
> Village. We interpret the history of the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois),
> Seneca in particular. We use our trail system, which is signed; a
> 65'Lx20'Wx20; H traditional bark longhouse and a small 25 person
> interpretive Visitor center. We would like to build a hunting camp to
> increase the interest of the public in our culture.
You have no culture, you're a load of savages
>
> Our hopes for The Interpretive camp would be: build two traditional
> round houses, according to historical research. Research is being
> finished as I write; there will be a drying rack; an area for fleshing
> deer skin, a camp fire, and an oral and demonstration presentation
> area. the public will hike the site, about a half mile walk This new
> interpretive area will aide the site in the interpretation areas of bow
> hunting; Dutch trade gun (circa 1650-1690); traditional fire making;
> fiber technology; deer brain tanning and the deer's 101 uses;
> tracking; ethno botanical talks; environmental talks i.e.... The Earth
> is Our Mother, day/night sky traditional storytelling; and also evening
> campouts.
>
> The bark for the round house will be a man made poly-resin. A sample
> from an American Elm was taken and then duplicated to the finished man
> made sheets of Elm bark. The American Elm does not grow large enough to
> sustain the covering of a traditional round house. We are to obtain the
> already made bark from the documentary production, The War That Made
> America. Unfortunately, our funding has fallen though. Would you be
> able to help us out? Through your connections of NRA or hunting
> affiliations, would you be able to suggest any one who would be
> interested in funding this bark situation. We need eight thousand fifty
> dollars. Should you require any other information please call
> 585-924-5848. The information provided at the site, may make some
> people feel beeter about hunting and the consumption of animals.
> Ganondagan is a nice place also, because people are welcome to visit
> and ask questions and see the demonsrations.
> Niawiskano (thank you and Peace)
>
> Iakonikohnrio (she has a good mind)
Sounds like it would make a bloody good bonfire.
>
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