According to Lakota religious beliefs, First Woman was the first human. Unlike in Christianity, in which Adam (the first man) precedes Eve (the first woman), First Woman precedes her male counterpart, First Man, who is born from her menstrual blood. First Woman is one of many powerful and important female figures in Lakota religious and cultural lore, which points to the important role that women play in traditional Lakota society.
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First Woman Character Timeline in Lakota Woman
The timeline below shows where the character First Woman appears in Lakota Woman. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Chapter 16: Ho Uway Tinkte—My Voice You Shall Hear
Mary interrupts the narrative to relay the story of First Woman , a story that Leonard told her about the importance of women in Lakota culture....
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