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'''Weye''', '''hueye''' or '''weyun''' is a word in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mapuche_language mapudungun language] to describe homosexual men and possibly [[transfeminine]] and [[Non-Binary|non-binary]] people in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mapuche Mapuche] culture. |
'''Weye''', '''hueye''' or '''weyun''' is a word in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mapuche_language mapudungun language] to describe homosexual men and possibly [[transfeminine]] and [[Non-Binary|non-binary]] people in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mapuche Mapuche] culture. |
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In traditional Mapuche society, homosexual behaviour between men isn't considered taboo, and the words weye and weyun don't have a pejorative connotation. Another word for gay in this language is "malleo". [https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homosexualidad_en_la_cultura_mapuche <nowiki>[1]</nowiki>] |
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== '''History''' == |
== '''History''' == |
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Since ancient times, weyes could take the role of a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Machi_(shaman) machi], a shaman that could transit between male, female and |
Since ancient times, weyes could take the role of a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Machi_(shaman) machi], a shaman that could transit between male, female and co-gendered identities. In Mapuche culture, gender exists within two realms, the earth in which gender is fixed, and the spiritual where gender is fluid. Machis are able to flow between both worlds. |
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Thanks to euro-centrism and Christian bias from historians who have depicted these people, it's difficult to be precise about what the historic role of shamans was, since narrations often came with pejorative words, in line with the moral standards of the Spanish Empire who considered many of their traits as demonized perversions and paganism. |
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Revision as of 05:33, 28 July 2021
Weye, hueye or weyun is a word in the mapudungun language to describe homosexual men and possibly transfeminine and non-binary people in Mapuche culture.
In traditional Mapuche society, homosexual behaviour between men isn't considered taboo, and the words weye and weyun don't have a pejorative connotation. Another word for gay in this language is "malleo". [1]
History
Since ancient times, weyes could take the role of a machi, a shaman that could transit between male, female and co-gendered identities. In Mapuche culture, gender exists within two realms, the earth in which gender is fixed, and the spiritual where gender is fluid. Machis are able to flow between both worlds.
Thanks to euro-centrism and Christian bias from historians who have depicted these people, it's difficult to be precise about what the historic role of shamans was, since narrations often came with pejorative words, in line with the moral standards of the Spanish Empire who considered many of their traits as demonized perversions and paganism.