Rituals: The Constitution Of The Iroquois

The Constitution of the Iroquois expressed as well as described a variety rituals they performed that were part of the confederation. They performed these rituals because they helped maintain their union together. Their confederation benefitted from these rituals because they helped maintain them united as well as out of trouble. It also created a safe environment for them to express freely themselves without judgement or ny kind of persecution. Also the point for these rituals was to remind them of the confederation they were from and that they were suppose to be submitted to their confederation. They were suppose to abide by their rules, follow every ritual, and pass it down to their future generations for them to remember their roots and how they came to be the confederation they are. …show more content…
For example, they showed respect to their higher ranks as well as showed respect to those who were more in power than them. They were more about sharing what they had with everyone than being selfish since they were all about being united. Furthermore, they also were cautious about future generations so that they had better days and not go through hardships. Also they wanted to keep their traditions, rituals, and cultures going so that their roots wouldn’t disappear. The Iroquois tribe were about keeping their family united as well as their nation so that in times of trouble they had help and were strong enough to defeat their