Native New Yorkers are the indigenous people of the state of New York. The three main tribes are the Oneidas, Senecas, and Eries. The Oneidas are a tribe of the Iroquois Confederacy, which is a group of six Native American nations that have historically inhabited the area around the Great Lakes. The Senecas are also part of the Iroquois Confederacy and are the largest of the six nations. The Eries were a tribe of Native Americans who lived in what is now western New York and northern Pennsylvania. All three tribes have a long history in the region and continue to be an important part of the culture and identity of New York.