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Haudenosaunee folktale

Haudenosaunee woman with sacred basket that grows heavy with unreturned favors, Canadian First Nations folklore

The basket that counted favor

Among the Haudenosaunee First Peoples, woven baskets are more than containers. They hold food, seeds, and belongings, but some are also believed to carry the weight of human behavior. One such basket, sacred and finely woven, had the ability to reflect the balance of favors and kindness within a community. Its story is told to teach responsibility, generosity, and the

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