What Is the Iroquois Nation?
The Iroquois Nation is a confederation of five Native American tribes — the Mohawk, Seneca, Cayuga, Oneida, and Onondaga — who were later joined by the Tuscaronra Nation to form what the Iroquois call “The League of Nations.” Originating from the thickly wooded area of what is now upstate New York, the Iroquois Nation speak the same language and share similar cultural and spiritual practices. The Iroquois are known for their sturdy longhouses and for being the oldest participatory democracy still in existence today.