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title: Dance to the Berdache
author: George Catlin
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14209/dance-to-the-berdache/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Dance to the Berdache

_Authored by George Catlin_

## Image File

[![Dance to the Berdache](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/14209.jpeg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/14209.jpeg)

## Image Caption

*Dance to the Berdache,* drawing by George Catlin, c. 1861-1869.

National Gallery of Art, Washington D. C.

Drawn while on the Great Plains, among the Sac and Fox Indians, the sketch depicts a ceremonial dance to celebrate the two-spirit person.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Catlin, G. (2021, June 07). Dance to the Berdache. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14209/dance-to-the-berdache/>
### Chicago
Catlin, George. "Dance to the Berdache." *World History Encyclopedia*, June 07, 2021. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14209/dance-to-the-berdache/>.
### MLA
Catlin, George. "Dance to the Berdache." *World History Encyclopedia*, 07 Jun 2021, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14209/dance-to-the-berdache/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Catlin_-_Dance_to_the_berdache.jpg) by [**George Catlin**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Catlin_-_Dance_to_the_berdache.jpg). Submitted by [Ibolya Horváth](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/horvath.ibolya/ "User Page: Ibolya Horváth"), published on 07 June 2021. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.