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Of all the misconceptions and misunderstandings perpetuated about Native peoples, the role of women in traditional cultures is perhaps the most falsely portrayed. The image of the overworked 'squaw'...women as property to be bought, sold, or traded. Nothing could be further from the truth.
Native young women coming of age within their respective North American tribes. Collected by region with four stories each: Northeast, Southeast, Southwest, Northwest. Various themes, which even included a ...more
Native young women coming of age within their respective North American tribes. Collected by region with four stories each: Northeast, Southeast, Southwest, Northwest. Various themes, which even included a ...more
I'm currently working my way through Ovid's Metamorphosis where it seems like half the stories involve a woman getting punished for being raped.
That makes this small volume a great reminder that the woman=weak premise that permeates western culture is not a universal concept.
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That makes this small volume a great reminder that the woman=weak premise that permeates western culture is not a universal concept.
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I found this book via a group here on Goodreads. Most of my knowledge on Native American culture come from school history books and hollywood. Not the best resources. The Girl Who Married the Moon: Tales from Native North America is a collection of tales from the original Americans. Each tale is from a different tribe, and the stories are grouped by location.
Long story short, this was a great collection. What I found most fascinating was the level of respect many of these cultures had for women ...more
Long story short, this was a great collection. What I found most fascinating was the level of respect many of these cultures had for women ...more
Wonderful collection of various Native American tribe stories featuring women. I plan on buying this for my nieces and nephews.
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