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The Grand Council is the governing body of the Haudenosaunee and makes decisions based on the Great Law of Peace. The Hiawatha Belt’s return symbolized recognition of their ancestors’ immense contribution to America’s foundation of government. Shown from left, Haudenosaunee elders with the Hiawatha Belt: spiritual leader Tom Porter (Mohawk), Tadodaho Sid Hill (Onondaga) and Wampum Maker Ken Maracle (Cayuga). Photo © Providence Pictures.