Humorous trickster figures who behave in socially egregious ways are common in Native American mythology, but in most
tribes, they are exclusively male characters. Stuwi is one exception, a female character of loose morals and
poor manners who features in many jokes and stories told among Arikara men.
Stuwi stories usually feature adult humor, similar to the risque stories told about male tricksters like Coyote or Iktomi.
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