Menstrual Hut and Moon Lodge History

"Menstrual hut and moon lodge traditions show us that the Red Tent has a history: The idea of a separate women’s space or menstrual hut is not a new idea. Anita Diamant claims that the Red Tent in her book was fictionalized, but is rooted in research from Africa. Menstrual hut and moon lodge traditions shape women’s understanding of the Red Tent as a women’s power space. There are menstrual hut and moon lodge traditions all over the world that date back to 800 C.E and in some places are still practiced today. These spaces offer a unique view of the Red Tent, but do they reinforce or contradict patriarchal oppression?" -Isadora Gabrielle Leidenfrost, PhD

To learn more about the history of menstrual hut and moon lodges read our new eBook/Audiobook "The Red Tent Movement: A Historical Perspective" by Isadora Gabrielle Leidenfrost, PhD and ALisa Starkweather.