Prehistory
Before many winters and summers men and women lived together. Women took care of children and the house, men hunted and thus supplied the food their home. But the woman never had a voice in the tribe, all decided by men. A woman couldn't choose the man herself, she was forced to marry the one who chose her and fully obey the will of man. Men may have lovers and remain unpunished for it, women were often punished by death for having been unfaithful to their men, or at the best, they were exiled from the tribe. Men's view, women were only eligible to bear children and to cook a meal, many times with them was treated brutally and bad, but here was one of them, a young and brave girl behalf of Amazona, who did not want to obey entrenched male power. All started with the fact that when a man wanted to take her to his home as the wife, she rejected him and fled into the woods by announcing that better she'll be torn up by wolves and die of hunger than she'll be a servant of the man. Amazona shot great with a bow, held ax and spear, and it seemed like forest spirits patronaged and kept her from trying to find her men, in addition, not everyone dared to search for fugitive and rebel.
More women and girls joined Amazona soon, they learned to fight, hunted, and were no less tough and strong than men. Freedom and independence from men was like a dream come true, none of Amazona's followers did not want to go back and live again with men. Men worried seriously that Amazona will take all women away of them, and gathered several tribal leaders began to think what to do. One wise old shaman advised to invite Amazona and her women in the negotiations. Amazona and women agreed to accept the proposal of tribal leaders and came to the talks.
- You are a brave and wise woman, Amazona, - began the commander in chief. - Such women like you needed in tribe. Why didn't you return home? Our tribes will die out if they disappear strong women who bare strong tribal sons and daughters.
Women began to murmur controversial, but Amazona reassured them with one hand gesture and turned to the chief commander.
- We'll not return home if you do not accept our conditions, - said proudly Amazona.
The commander in chief and other leaders questioning looked at Amazona.
- Speak, my daughter, - the chief commander nodded her.
- Great Spirit, who created the heavens and the earth, and every living thing , has created all creatures equally perfect and worthy of love, but for some reason, the men decided they are better than women, - Amazona smiled weakly. - Did not we are not as strong and courageous as men? Are we worse warriors than you? Or maybe the great leaders would make themselves? - She proudly looked at the Commander in Chief. - Show us the respect and we'll live with you again, give us the same rights as men, and we will thank you with love and fidelity, we'll give birth to your children...
Commanders looked at each other. There was a silence. Amazona and her women patiently waited for the commander in chief to answer them. Leaders began to consult among themselves. Finally, the commander in chief has gave a sign that he is prepared to respond.
- My daughter really is extremely brave and wise woman, - he bowed respectfully at Amazona. - We hope that you make the right decision, my daughter ... Married to a great and courageous warrior Atepa you'd ensure security of yourself and your women, you were loved and respected by all.
One man came forward and bowed at Amazona. A shadow of anger ran on Amazona's face.
- And that's all you can answer to us? Do we have come here only we'd ask for your care? - Amazona laughed sardonic, women also started indignantly murmur.
- Woman can not live without a man, - Atepa took a few steps forward.
- I think that men rather can't live without women, - someone responded from the Amazona's warriors. - You even are unable to cook food themselves, - several women began to laugh, but Amazona immediately silenced them.
- No matter what you're thinking about us, we'll not be back, - she said proudly. - I'll never marry to a man just because I'd feel safe. We feel more safe living alone than living with men what exploit us as they want.
- You'll not go back? Then we declare war, which force you to obey us! - Shouted one outraged commander. Men began to shout approvingly, that they are ready to scatter in mind all over these madcaps and show where is their true place.
- You're not able to do anything more, just war, - Amazona proudly laughed. - But if you want the war, let there be war. We are ready to die for our freedom and dignity. Only remember ... - she looked straight into the eyes of the chief commander. - You will lose.
And then long and cruel war began between Amazona's women and men what did not want to give women equal rights with them, which lasted for hundreds of nights and days, long summers and winters. Many blood of women and men was shed for this war, but Amazona was right - the men lost this war. Amazona occupied with her troops many tribes forcing their commanders to surrender. Amazona became the commander in chief and her women warriors were named in her honor Amazons.
Since then, much has changed when Amazona and her women took to rule. Not everything was good and right, men almost lost any rights as women once did, with the exception of one - mate with a woman when it comes time to offspring... and die. But let's Blessing Moon tribe women and their generations stories tell more. Maybe even the most horrible revenge and a curse can to wear off against the time and a power of love...