essay
Blackfoot persons
women and power in native north america • Norman • Published In 1995 • Pages: 113-125, 251-282
By: Kehoe, Alice Beck.
Abstract
This article investigates the differing economic and religious roles of men and women in Blackfoot society. Given particular emphasis in this work is the woman's role of NINAUPOSKITZIPXPE (manly-hearted woman) as a representative of wealth and power in the society, the role of women as presented through myth, and the comparative roles of men and women.
- HRAF PubDate
- 1999
- Region
- North America
- Sub Region
- Plains and Plateau
- Document Type
- essay
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Ethnologist
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- John Beierle ; 1997
- Field Date
- no date
- Coverage Date
- 1600s-1800s
- Coverage Place
- northwestern Plains; Saskatchewan, Alberta, Canada; Montana, United States
- Notes
- Alice B. Kehoe
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 251-282)
- LCCN
- 95005903
- LCSH
- Siksika Indians