The Zuni Man-Woman

by Roscoe, Will

• ISBN13: 9780826313706
• ISBN10: 0826313701
• Edition: Reprint
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1992-07-01
• Publisher: Univ of New Mexico Pr

Summary

The Zuni Man-Womanfocuses on the life of We'wha (1849-96), the Zuni who was perhaps the most famous berdache (an individual who combined the work and traits of both men and women) in American Indian history. Through We'wha's exceptional life, Will Roscoe creates a vivid picture of an alternative gender role whose history has been hidden and almost forgotten."An important book that will bring to the field a better understanding of the role of the berdache in Pueblo culture."--John Adair, San Francisco State University

Table of Contents

Preface	vii
Acknowledgements	xix
Prologue A Death That Caused Universal Regret	1	(6)
The Middle Place	7	(22)
We'wha, the Celebrated Lhamana	29	(24)
Among the Most Enlightened Society	53	(45)
The Country Was Full of Soldiers	98	(25)
The Rites of Gender	123	(24)
Two-fold One-kind	147	(23)
They Left This Great Sin	170	(25)
The Berdache Tradition	195	(20)
Appendix One Pronunciation Guide	215	(2)
Appendix Two The Beginning	217	(6)
Notes	223	(44)
Bibliography	267	(24)
Index	291