The Zuni man-woman
By: Will Roscoe.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: University of New Mexico Press
Published: 1991
Place of publication: Albuquerque
Language: eng
Number of pages: 302
Subjects: Zuni Indians -- Social life and customs; Zuni Indians -- Sexual behavior; Sex role
Description: This work 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, the author creates a vivid picture of an alternative gender role whose history has been hidden and almost forgotten.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [267]-289) and index.