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Page 138
... females who had passed middle - age and entered the " grandame " rank had considerable sta- tus . Once a woman became a grandame she had a variety of privileges and duties that younger females did not have , including the ability to ...
... females who had passed middle - age and entered the " grandame " rank had considerable sta- tus . Once a woman became a grandame she had a variety of privileges and duties that younger females did not have , including the ability to ...
Page 139
... females or grandames among the Wabanki had a variety of roles in the society including serving as both political and relgious leaders . Older females in Wabankia clearly had individual influence in the public domain . Coastal Algonquian ...
... females or grandames among the Wabanki had a variety of roles in the society including serving as both political and relgious leaders . Older females in Wabankia clearly had individual influence in the public domain . Coastal Algonquian ...
Page 140
... female shamans were thought to be particu- larly powerful . Females had an important function as traders in the Coastal Algonquian groups . Trading was a very important part of the economy in these societies and there are a number of ...
... female shamans were thought to be particu- larly powerful . Females had an important function as traders in the Coastal Algonquian groups . Trading was a very important part of the economy in these societies and there are a number of ...
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