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.”…