Let's Eat

Food is ceremony. In Haudenosaunee tradition, the Three Sisters — corn, beans, and squash — are not just crops; they are relatives who feed the people. To gather and eat together is to maintain the relationships that hold a community together. This is one of the most human invitations there is, in any language.

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