As They Are: Two Spirits in Two Worlds (Part 1)

As They Are: Two Spirits in Two Worlds

A documentary of the Two Spirit culture among Native Americans historically and today.
Produced by USC students under the Department of Anthropology and the Institute for Multimedia Literacy

Part 1: Origins Exposed
Part 2: Worlds Entwined
Part 3: Spirits Embraced

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[GayPrideStandStrong]

I am so taken by the natives view on what Europeans call gay people. Just love it! Natives are down to earth and close to nature so it would make sense that they would accept two spirits.

[zhoni2004]

im a proud 15 y/o two spirited Dine' (Navajo)

[keshawn888]

Exactly!

[eagleas1]

As a Native American Two Spirit Woman, I honor those who came before me, gave their all, Elders who told me stories of Native American Women, as Warriors, brave in battle, lovers of women.Their courage gave me strength, to walk with pride in all I do, even in the face bigotry. Mary Flying Eagle

[UZ3RN43M]

it's society norms. it's the way it is.

[nilepwnsu]

Way to not make a massive generalization.

[UZ3RN43M]

Western / white / christian ideals and society are so depressing. Such intense misogyny that everything considered feminine is degrading and must be 'fragile'. Yet, their masculinity is so fragile that they can't handle admitting to having feminine traits?

[Hontas Farmer]

Do you realize that the whole "Down to earth and close to nature" view of Natives is a stereotype. We are just as modern as anyone else.

[Yan D Couture]

Migwetch for this.

[BrianneAB]

would explain lots for me :).

[Donnie Mrkacek]

broken down old phony native people when they come face to face with their principals in todays world they continue to judge based on their own bigotry