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Gowongo Mohawk
Gowongo Mohawk (Go-Won-Go/Go-Wan-Go; August 11, 1860 - February 7, 1924) was a Seneca playwright and actor. She was born in Gowanda, New York, Gowanda, New York,Otis, Melissa (2017). "From Iroquoia to Broadway: The Careers of Carrie A. Mohawk and Esther Deer". ''Iroquoia''. 3: 43. to father Ga-Na-Gua, also known as Dr. Alan Mohawk, a chief medicine man of the Seneca Nation of New York, Seneca Nation, and mother Lydia, who was known as "The Angle" on the Cattaraugus Reservation. Gowongo's stage name (Gowongo) translates to "I fear no one." Her English name was Carrie A. Mohawk. In an interview with the ''Liverpool Weekly Courier,'' she gave an English translation of her name as 'Majestic Palm', along with a signed photograph of herself. As a child she attended boarding school in Ohio, which she did not enjoy, and later attended university at the University of Ohio. Before writing her first play, she acted with Louise Pomeroy and at the Windsor Theatre. Beginning her performing car ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gowongo Mohawk
Gowongo Mohawk (Go-Won-Go/Go-Wan-Go; August 11, 1860 - February 7, 1924) was a Seneca playwright and actor. She was born in Gowanda, New York, Gowanda, New York,Otis, Melissa (2017). "From Iroquoia to Broadway: The Careers of Carrie A. Mohawk and Esther Deer". ''Iroquoia''. 3: 43. to father Ga-Na-Gua, also known as Dr. Alan Mohawk, a chief medicine man of the Seneca Nation of New York, Seneca Nation, and mother Lydia, who was known as "The Angle" on the Cattaraugus Reservation. Gowongo's stage name (Gowongo) translates to "I fear no one." Her English name was Carrie A. Mohawk. In an interview with the ''Liverpool Weekly Courier,'' she gave an English translation of her name as 'Majestic Palm', along with a signed photograph of herself. As a child she attended boarding school in Ohio, which she did not enjoy, and later attended university at the University of Ohio. Before writing her first play, she acted with Louise Pomeroy and at the Windsor Theatre. Beginning her performing car ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
