Salamanca Students Celebrate Native American Heritage Month
Repost from Salamanca City Central School District FB
In recognition of Native American Heritage Month, the Salamanca Student Activists and Indigenous Youth Council are proudly flying the Hiawatha Belt Flag on the student flagpole throughout the month of November.
The Six Nations Confederacy Belt, also known as the Hiawatha Belt, is a powerful symbol of unity and peace. It represents the original five nations of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy — the Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, and Seneca — united under the Tree of Peace.
According to Haudenosaunee teachings, a man known as the Peacemaker brought these warring nations together, urging them to bury their weapons beneath the Tree of Peace. This act established a lasting foundation of strength, unity, and mutual respect among the nations — values that continue to inspire communities today.
As the Hiawatha Belt Flag waves above SHS, it serves as a reminder of the enduring spirit of peace and cooperation that lies at the heart of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy.
