{"id":5828,"date":"2022-07-01T01:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-07-01T01:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/?p=5828"},"modified":"2024-06-25T14:54:27","modified_gmt":"2024-06-25T14:54:27","slug":"what-is-native-americas-two-spirit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/2022\/07\/what-is-native-americas-two-spirit","title":{"rendered":"What is Native America&#8217;s &#8220;Two Spirit&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>It should be common knowledge that gender is a spectrum. However, determining this fact is not enough to truly understand the importance of one\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/2020\/09\/whats-the-difference-between-gender-and-sex\">SOGIE (Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Expression)<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Knowing the different colors that create <strong>the colorful rainbow of gender identities<\/strong> provides people with more than enough knowledge and the ability to converse and refer with the utmost respect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Highlighting THE RICH Two Spirit Heritage\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_braxl7ee_c?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, you\u2019re going to know the answer to the question <em>What is two spirit <\/em>along with its origins and current existence in society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Two Spirit Gender meaning<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Two Spirit, sometimes called Two-Spirit or simply 2S, is a modern term used by some Indigenous North Americans to describe community members who fulfill <strong>a traditional third-gender or other gender-variant<\/strong> roles in their ceremonies and society.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"489\" height=\"652\" src=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/06\/Two_Spirit_Gender_meaning-edited.jpg\" alt=\"Native American woman\" class=\"wp-image-5832\" style=\"width:280px;height:374px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/06\/Two_Spirit_Gender_meaning-edited.jpg 489w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/06\/Two_Spirit_Gender_meaning-edited-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 489px) 100vw, 489px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Origins<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Before the term two spirit, individuals <strong>non-cisgender and non-heterosexual<\/strong> individuals were called <em>berdache<\/em>. It was an anthropological term that\u2019s considered offensive and outdated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 1990, the new term (Two Spirit) was proposed by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwinnipeg.ca\/urban-inner-city-studies\/faculty\/myra-laramee.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Elder Myra Laramee<\/a> to replace it. It was chosen at the Indigenous Lesbian and Gay International Gathering in Winnipeg. It was also a good choice <\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>specifically chosen to distinguish and distance Native American\/First Nations people from non-Native peoples<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Divide in Terminology Acceptance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>However, <strong>it didn\u2019t receive unanimous acceptance<\/strong> from the Native American society. It has been criticized and thought to erase the traditional communities\u2019 already existing terms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But other community members who don\u2019t agree with the <em>western<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/2020\/07\/all-about-gender-non-conformity\">gender binary ideology<\/a> have <strong>welcomed the term and accepted it<\/strong> as a good replacement for the anthropological term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">LGBT Native American and Gay Indian VS Two Spirit<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Native American individuals who are part of <a href=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/2020\/09\/what-is-lgbttqqiaap\">the LGBT community<\/a> and Gay Indians don\u2019t necessarily have a Two Spirit identity. The term was created in English, later translated to Ojibwe, to unify pan-Indians.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1041\" height=\"585\" src=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/06\/LGBT_Native_American_and_Gay_Indian_VS_Two_Spirit-edited.jpg\" alt=\"Native American men\" class=\"wp-image-5834\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/06\/LGBT_Native_American_and_Gay_Indian_VS_Two_Spirit-edited.jpg 1041w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/06\/LGBT_Native_American_and_Gay_Indian_VS_Two_Spirit-edited-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/06\/LGBT_Native_American_and_Gay_Indian_VS_Two_Spirit-edited-1024x575.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/06\/LGBT_Native_American_and_Gay_Indian_VS_Two_Spirit-edited-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1041px) 100vw, 1041px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s also used for general audiences as the traditional terms from the original indigenous languages are quite varied, with some, being used specifically for ceremonial and social roles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Two Spirit or Transgender?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>What is two spirited <strong>doesn\u2019t always pertain to transgenderism<\/strong>. Although there are Native Indians who identify as trans people and also two spirits, not all trans individuals are allowed to use the term to pertain to their identity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[[SIGNUP]]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2SLGBTQIA+<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many acronym variations for people who don\u2019t belong to the gender and sexual orientation norms. These are the:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and <a href=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/2020\/09\/what-is-queer-and-are-you-one\">Queer<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>LGBTQIA (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, and Asexual), etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The acronyms keep evolving because it\u2019s only now that people are having more freedom in opening up about their gender identities and expressions. In this case, <strong>2S was added to one of the acronyms<\/strong> because it\u2019s recognized widely, especially in North America.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A California Two Spirit Ceremony<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Two Spirit <strong>ceremonies are done annually<\/strong> and they differ based regionally where they take place. In 2017, the Two Spirit community of California collaborated with WildPlaces and came up with nature-immersive healing activities offered free of charge to over 100 participants selected from across North America.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"464\" height=\"619\" src=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/06\/A_California_Two_Spirit_Ceremony-edited.jpg\" alt=\"an old three\" class=\"wp-image-5836\" style=\"width:280px;height:374px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/06\/A_California_Two_Spirit_Ceremony-edited.jpg 464w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/06\/A_California_Two_Spirit_Ceremony-edited-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 464px) 100vw, 464px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The ceremony was held with the intention of reuniting Native Americans and ridding themselves of the:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>massive inequities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>pandemics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>horrors of isolation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>war<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>and climate change<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Many participants from all walks of life gathered on the Tule River within the Giant Sequoia National Monument. A lot of them are <strong>Native American members of the LGBTQIA+ community<\/strong>, together with elders and the youth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Temazcalli<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Also known as the Mexican Sweat Bath, is a holistic cleansing and purification ritual. The body temperature is regulated by the duality of Hot and Cold, a foundational concept in Mexican Traditional Medicine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s said to <strong>help detoxify and clarify<\/strong>. Along with the Temazcalli were songs, intention settings, palabra, and plant medicine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Aztec Dance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The participants also joined together for an Aztec dance. It\u2019s their ancient practice to <strong>spiritually and physically connect with their health<\/strong>. The dance is said to be a cardiovascular exercise that helps prevent:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>obesity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>high blood pressure<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>and diabetes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Healthy Meals<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Served in the eventful ceremony are <strong>healthy and natural meals<\/strong> that reflect the healthy eating habits of their ancestors. The food served was said to prevent chronic diseases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The bounty also reminded the Native American community members of the substance abuse issues that some of the members were facing. It\u2019s a reinforcement that the members should aspire to have an illegal products-free life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Talking Circle<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Much like in retreats, campings, and bondings, the ceremony also had <strong>a talking or sharing circle<\/strong>. This has been done by their ancestors as well to make decisions, resolve conflicts, share ideas, create consensus, and address the members\u2019 well-being.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Nature\u2019s Powerful Voice<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To attain good mental health, characteristics, and physical health, they used the tool that they call <em>Nature\u2019s Powerful Voice. <\/em>It is done by <strong>a collective chant and music<\/strong> to communicate with nature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many studies and resources about the Two Spirit. Some are self-published anecdotes and others are from academic research. In this section, we\u2019ve collected some of the most popular results to help you understand Two Spirit better.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"456\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/06\/Resources-edited.jpg\" alt=\"a small river\" class=\"wp-image-5838\" style=\"width:280px;height:374px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/06\/Resources-edited.jpg 456w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/06\/Resources-edited-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 456px) 100vw, 456px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">University of Toronto<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the University of Toronto, Two-spirit refers to people who identify as having both <strong>a feminine and a masculine spirit<\/strong>. It\u2019s also used by some Indigenous people to describe their spiritual, gender, and\/or sexual identity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s also <strong>an umbrella term<\/strong> that may encompass same-sex attraction and a wide variety of gender variance, including individuals who might be described in Western culture as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>lesbian<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>gay<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>bisexual<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>transsexual<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>transgender<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>gender queer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>cross-dressers or those who have multiple gender identities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Two-spirit can also include relationships that could be considered poly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Provincial Health Services Authority<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>PHSA, a provider of specialized health care services to communities across British Columbia, defines Two-Spirit as a term used within some Indigenous communities, encompassing:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>cultural<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>spiritual<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>sexual<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>and gender identity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>It also reflects complex Indigenous understandings of gender roles, spirituality, and the long history of the diversity of sexuality and gender identities in Indigenous cultures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Oprah Daily<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Oprah Daily, owned by one of the most popular TV personalities in the world, Oprah Winfrey, has also written about Two Spirit. In their blog post, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oprahdaily.com\/life\/a36744168\/two-spirit-meaning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">they shared a statement<\/a> from the Indian Health Services (IHS), stating that the term is,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>Traditionally, Native American two-spirit people were male, female, and sometimes intersexed individuals who combined activities of both men and women with traits unique to their status as two-spirit people. In most tribes, they were considered neither men nor women; they occupied a distinct, alternative gender status.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Did you get your 2SLGBTQIA+, What is Two-Spirit, Two Spirit Gender Meaning, and other queries answered? If so, kindly share this on your timeline. Do you have other questions or suggestions about this topic? 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