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I was confused by the switching of the pronouns regarding the eunuch, but wiki says that's Totally a Thing That Totally Happens - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H
by phillmv 14y ago
I was confused by the switching of the pronouns regarding the eunuch, but wiki says that's Totally a Thing That Totally Happens - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hijra_(South_Asia) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hijra_(South_Asia)
- ender7 14y agoRelated: androgynes, hermaphrodites, and other "middle people" are surprisingly common features in cultures around the world, both historically and today. They are frequently ascribed to have shamanistic or other magical abilities. Sometimes they play key (albeit segregated) roles in the society's structure and workings.
- prawn 14y agoInteresting read. Thanks for posting. To others, it's at least worth a skim if you don't have much time.