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Offline Machiavelli

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Before European Christians Forced Gender Roles, Native Americans Acknowledged 5 Genders
« on: April 07, 2017, 01:09:55 am »
Pearson McKinney
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October 11, 2016

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It wasn’t until Europeans took over North America that natives adopted the ideas of gender roles. For Native Americans, there was no set of rules that men and women had to abide by in order to be considered a “normal” member of their tribe.

In fact, people who had both female and male characteristics were viewed as gifted by nature, and therefore, able to see both sides of everything. According to Indian Country Today, all native communities acknowledged the following gender roles: “Female, male, Two Spirit female, Two Spirit male and Transgendered.”
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Original Indian Country article: Two Spirits, One Heart, Five Genders

As always, consider the sources.

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Re: Before European Christians Forced Gender Roles, Native Americans Acknowledged 5 Genders
« Reply #1 on: April 07, 2017, 01:15:24 am »
Really?

What are the Cherokee, Sioux, Choctaw, Blackfeet, Chickasaw etc words for 'transgendered'??????

"Him decide He Little Girl"??
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Re: Before European Christians Forced Gender Roles, Native Americans Acknowledged 5 Genders
« Reply #2 on: April 07, 2017, 01:16:52 am »
What a load.

Rank this one up there with the gay penguins.
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Re: Before European Christians Forced Gender Roles, Native Americans Acknowledged 5 Genders
« Reply #3 on: April 07, 2017, 01:20:14 am »
Male squaws and female warriors?

not
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Re: Before European Christians Forced Gender Roles, Native Americans Acknowledged 5 Genders
« Reply #4 on: April 07, 2017, 01:30:55 am »
Quote from: geronl on April 07, 2017, 01:20:14 am
Male squaws and female warriors?

not

I once read about a ceremonial gender reversal rite among some indians but it had nothing to do with sexuality. In the ritual the toughest warrior would dress as a squaw to attract a horny spirit and ritualistically kill it. If I recall it was part of a protection spell for when the warriors were away from the village.

There have been all male styles of theater over the centuries as well like Kabuki theater where men take all roles.
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Re: Before European Christians Forced Gender Roles, Native Americans Acknowledged 5 Genders
« Reply #5 on: April 07, 2017, 01:32:47 am »
Quote from: Cripplecreek on April 07, 2017, 01:16:52 am
What a load.

Rank this one up there with the gay penguins.


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Re: Before European Christians Forced Gender Roles, Native Americans Acknowledged 5 Genders
« Reply #6 on: April 07, 2017, 02:01:02 am »
Quote from: Cripplecreek on April 07, 2017, 01:30:55 am

There have been all male styles of theater over the centuries as well like Kabuki theater where men take all roles.

women weren't allowed on stage
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