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Gender Feminine
Usage Indigenous American
Meaning & History
Buffalo Bird Woman (ca. 1839-1932) was a traditional Hidatsa woman who lived on the Fort Berthold Reservation in North Dakota. Her Hidatsa name was Waheenee, though she was also called Maaxiiriwia (variously transcribed as Maxidiwiac). She was known for maintaining the traditional lifestyle of the Hidatsa, including gardening, cooking, and household tasks.