We'wahs legacy and actions throughout their life have accumulated to We'Wah being recognized as a notable person in history. [1]
A notable modern-day representation of We’Wah is when We'wah appeared in a Google Doodle on November 1, 2021, which included some biographical and legacy details, along with a weaving game to help learn about Zuni weaving. [2] The art of the interactive Google doodle was done by Mallery Quetawki, a Zuni individual. Through Mallery’s response to a question, they explain that We’wah had a large role in representing Zuni Culture and the core element of art as a weaver.
“Personally, creating the We:wa Doodle was an honor as We:wa was such a warm and generous individual who exemplified our core values as A:shiwi. To be representing my people on this Doodle is another honor that I will always be thankful for. We are a village filled with talented artists and I am absolutely grateful for this honor to represent our history and to tell it using our art.” - Zuni Pueblo guest artist Mallery Quetawki [2]
We'wah also has a page on The National Women’s History Museums website, published recently as of June, 2021. [3] This page briefly covers We'wahs life and contributions to the world, describing We'Wah as an individual who "left a profound legacy as a ceremonial leader, cultural ambassador, and artist who worked to preserve the Zuni way of life." [3]
Additionally, We'wah was recently added to the San Francisco's Rainbow Honor Walk, being honoured on a bronze plaque. [4] James you can expand here?
There is controversy around the accuracy of We'wah's legacy as portrayed in the San Francisco's Rainbow Honor Walk, as discussed by Will Roscoe [4].... James you can also expand here?
We'wahs legacy can be attributed to several spellings of their name as well as several nicknames. Some spellings and ways in which We'wah was referred to include: We'wah, We:wa, [2] Zuni Princess, [5] and many other titles.
Also Paul Elliott Russell an American writer and university professor ranked We'wha 53rd in his 1995 book The Gay 100: A Ranking of the Most Influential Gay Men and Lesbians, Past and Present on the Most Important Queer People in the World world history. [6]
"What is important to emphasize is the fact that the berdache refers to a “distinct gender status, designated by special terms rather than the words ‘man’ or ‘woman.’” Thus the designation of the berdache as simply homosexual, transvestite, and hermaphrodite is simply inappropriate as these terms connote the notion of either lack or excess which deviates from the normal. Even though native communities understand that gender is socially constructed, they view the third gender as a common part of their society."
[7] - Bayu Kristanto
- ^ Parsons, Elsie Clews (1916). "The Zuñi Ła'mana". American Anthropologist. 18 (4): 521–528. ISSN 0002-7294.
- ^ a b c "Celebrating the late We:wa Doodle - Google Doodles". doodles.google. Retrieved 2023-11-26.
- ^ a b "We'wha". National Women's History Museum. Retrieved 2023-11-26.
- ^ a b Roscoe, Will (2019). "Portrayal of We'Wha Was Off the Mark". The Gay & Lesbian Review Worldwide. 26 (5) – via Gale Academic OneFile.
- ^ "The Zuni Man-Woman". www.willsworld.org. Retrieved 2023-11-26.
- ^ Paul Elliott Russell: The Gay 100: A Ranking of the Most Influential Gay Men and Lesbians, Past and Present. Carol Publishing Group, Secaucus 1995, ISBN 0-8065-1591-0, Kapitel We'wha.
- ^ Kristanto, Bayu (2011). "Two-Spirits and the Decolonization Of Gender". Paradigma: Jurnal Kajian Budaya. 1 (2).
We'wahs legacy and actions throughout their life have accumulated to We'Wah being recognized as a notable person in history. [1]
A notable modern-day representation of We’Wah is when We'wah appeared in a Google Doodle on November 1, 2021, which included some biographical and legacy details, along with a weaving game to help learn about Zuni weaving. [2] The art of the interactive Google doodle was done by Mallery Quetawki, a Zuni individual. Through Mallery’s response to a question, they explain that We’wah had a large role in representing Zuni Culture and the core element of art as a weaver.
“Personally, creating the We:wa Doodle was an honor as We:wa was such a warm and generous individual who exemplified our core values as A:shiwi. To be representing my people on this Doodle is another honor that I will always be thankful for. We are a village filled with talented artists and I am absolutely grateful for this honor to represent our history and to tell it using our art.” - Zuni Pueblo guest artist Mallery Quetawki [2]
We'wah also has a page on The National Women’s History Museums website, published recently as of June, 2021. [3] This page briefly covers We'wahs life and contributions to the world, describing We'Wah as an individual who "left a profound legacy as a ceremonial leader, cultural ambassador, and artist who worked to preserve the Zuni way of life." [3]
Additionally, We'wah was recently added to the San Francisco's Rainbow Honor Walk, being honoured on a bronze plaque. [4] James you can expand here?
There is controversy around the accuracy of We'wah's legacy as portrayed in the San Francisco's Rainbow Honor Walk, as discussed by Will Roscoe [4].... James you can also expand here?
We'wahs legacy can be attributed to several spellings of their name as well as several nicknames. Some spellings and ways in which We'wah was referred to include: We'wah, We:wa, [2] Zuni Princess, [5] and many other titles.
Also Paul Elliott Russell an American writer and university professor ranked We'wha 53rd in his 1995 book The Gay 100: A Ranking of the Most Influential Gay Men and Lesbians, Past and Present on the Most Important Queer People in the World world history. [6]
"What is important to emphasize is the fact that the berdache refers to a “distinct gender status, designated by special terms rather than the words ‘man’ or ‘woman.’” Thus the designation of the berdache as simply homosexual, transvestite, and hermaphrodite is simply inappropriate as these terms connote the notion of either lack or excess which deviates from the normal. Even though native communities understand that gender is socially constructed, they view the third gender as a common part of their society."
[7] - Bayu Kristanto
- ^ Parsons, Elsie Clews (1916). "The Zuñi Ła'mana". American Anthropologist. 18 (4): 521–528. ISSN 0002-7294.
- ^ a b c "Celebrating the late We:wa Doodle - Google Doodles". doodles.google. Retrieved 2023-11-26.
- ^ a b "We'wha". National Women's History Museum. Retrieved 2023-11-26.
- ^ a b Roscoe, Will (2019). "Portrayal of We'Wha Was Off the Mark". The Gay & Lesbian Review Worldwide. 26 (5) – via Gale Academic OneFile.
- ^ "The Zuni Man-Woman". www.willsworld.org. Retrieved 2023-11-26.
- ^ Paul Elliott Russell: The Gay 100: A Ranking of the Most Influential Gay Men and Lesbians, Past and Present. Carol Publishing Group, Secaucus 1995, ISBN 0-8065-1591-0, Kapitel We'wha.
- ^ Kristanto, Bayu (2011). "Two-Spirits and the Decolonization Of Gender". Paradigma: Jurnal Kajian Budaya. 1 (2).