The Oneida Nation of Wisconsin received a gift of wampum for its efforts to preserve tribal culture and language.
Members of the tribe accepted the wampum, which represents success, at a ceremony in New York. The Iroquois Confederacy recognized the tribe's proficiency in Oneida language and ceremonies.
The tribe uses gaming profits to fund its language and cultural programs.
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Oneida honored for cultural revitalization
(The Appleton Post-Crescent 9/22)
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Oneida Nation of Wisconsin - http://www.oneidanation.org
Oneida Nation recognized for cultural efforts
Thursday, September 22, 2005
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