Women at the Centre - University of Ottawa
Women at the Centre - University of Ottawa
Women at the Centre - University of Ottawa
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Male and female work toge<strong>the</strong>r in<br />
different ways<br />
• Symbolically, males are likened to <strong>the</strong><br />
trees th<strong>at</strong> shelter<br />
• <strong>Women</strong> to <strong>the</strong> found<strong>at</strong>ion post <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
m<strong>at</strong>rilineal long house<br />
• Men are likened to <strong>the</strong> fern leaf tendril<br />
• The nurture <strong>of</strong> women is alluded to in<br />
<strong>the</strong> story about <strong>the</strong> buffalo calf who<br />
fought <strong>the</strong> war th<strong>at</strong> gave <strong>the</strong><br />
Minangkabau <strong>the</strong>ir name
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