Indigenous couple keeps traditions alive through art, but the material they use is under threat

Just south of Syracuse lies the Onondaga Nation. It’s home to one Haudenosaunee family keeping Indigenous traditions alive through art.

For basket maker Ronni-Leigh Goeman, the craft is more than a skill; it’s a family legacy. She grew up beside her grandmother’s trading post, watching her weave baskets from sweetgrass and black ash trees.

“I always had a feel for basket making,” Ronni-Leigh said. “I knew I wanted to be a basket maker.”…

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