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Who Were The Amazons? -- Max Dashu Interview -- Encore Presentation
Apr 22, 2023
Max Dashu discusses her research into warrior women called 'Amazons.' They explore the perception of Amazons in Ancient Greek society, representation of Amazons in art, connections between ancient cultures and the Amazons, interchange between humans and bulls in ancient societies, archaeological findings and legends of the Amazons, and patriarchal suppression and the myth of the Amazons.
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- The association of Amazons with the Amazon dance suggests a cultural element of Eurasian steppe cultures that is often overlooked.
- Greek writers heavily mythologized Amazons, projecting their cultural beliefs onto them and turning them into enemies to reinforce male dominance.
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The Cultural Significance of the Amazon Dance
The podcast explores the association of Amazons with the Amazon dance, a form of ecstatic dance depicted in Greek face paintings. The dance involves women dressed in long sleeves and trousers, bent from the waist with arms reached forward and hands clasped together. This dance is similar to the kicking dance known as the cossack dance. The connection between this dance and Amazons suggests a cultural element of Eurasian steppe cultures that is often overlooked.
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