The Zuni man-woman

By Will Roscoe

Subjects: Geschlechterrolle, Seksuele gebruiken, Indians of north america, social life and customs, Mann, LGBTQ gender identity, LGBTQ sociology, Zuñi (Indiens), Gesellschaft, Lambda Literary Awards, Moeurs et coutumes, Sex role, Sexual behavior, New mexico, antiquities, Lambda Literary Award Winner, Rôle selon le sexe, Zuni (volk), Zuni Indians, Social life and customs, Stonewall Book Awards, Prostitution, Indians of north america, southwest, new

Description: The Zuni Man-Woman focuses 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. Note: the language of "berdache" has been replaced by the term "Two-Spirit" by Two-Spirit American Indians.