"Waheenee: An Indian Girl's Story" by Waheenee and Gilbert Livingstone Wilson is a story set in the early 1900's. It recounts the childhood of Waheenee, a Hidatsa girl, growing up in a Native American village by the Missouri River. The story mixes Waheenee's personal experiences with explanations of Hidatsa traditions like how earth lodges are constructed, the role of storytelling, and the importance of family, particularly the roles of mothers and grandmothers. The book paints a picture of Waheenee's birth following a major smallpox outbreak and highlights the difficulties and close-knit nature of her community. It shares Native American culture and the strong spirit of Native American people.
Waheenee: An Indian Girl's Story
By Waheenee
A young girl recounts her early years near the Knife River, sharing stories of family, tradition, and the strength of her Hidatsa community.
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About the AuthorWaheenee, also referred to as the Buffalo Bird Woman was a traditional Hidatsa woman who lived on the Fort Berthold Reservation in North Dakota. Her Hidatsa name was Waheenee, though she was also called Maaxiiriwia. She was known for maintaining the traditional lifestyle of the Hidatsa, including gardening, cooking, and household tasks. She passed on the traditional ways of her culture and oral tradition through interviews with Gilbert Wilson, in which she described her own experience and the lives and work of Hidatsa women.
Waheenee, also referred to as the Buffalo Bird Woman was a traditional Hidatsa woman who lived on the Fort Berthold Reservation in North Dakota. Her Hidatsa name was Waheenee, though she was also called Maaxiiriwia. She was known for maintaining the traditional lifestyle of the Hidatsa, including gardening, cooking, and household tasks. She passed on the traditional ways of her culture and oral tradition through interviews with Gilbert Wilson, in which she described her own experience and the lives and work of Hidatsa women.
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