Most Central New Yorkers know lacrosse originated on the shores of Onondaga Lake thousands of years ago with the Haudenosaunee Confederacy. But many might not know it’s much more than a sport: It’s a game of peace and community that can be linked to American democracy and the women’s movement.
WAER News stopped by the fourth Haudenosaunee Wooden Stick Festival last weekend at Onondaga Lake Park to learn more about the roots of lacrosse and its role in Native American Culture.
More about the history of Native Americans from Central New York, including lacrosse artifacts, can be seen at the Ska-nonh Great Law of Peace Center on Onondaga Lake Parkway.
