Saturday, April 21, 2012

HIJRA: RIGHT BRAIN VS. LEFT BRAIN

RIGHT BRAIN: There is culture in India that called Hijra - men dress as women and act like one too. Most of them make living by performing, like singing and dancing during birth ceremonies and wedding. This can intend to bring a good luck and fertility. Hijra also can make a good living if they work for upper classes in performing events. They will bestow blessing for health in the events that they encounter. People see Hijra as a bad influence but in India contexts, Hijra belongs to a special caste. They have connection with Hindu goddess, Bahuchara Mata and Lord Shiva. It draws the tradition of several religions. LEFT BRAIN: The tradition of becoming transgenders are common in South Asia, especially in India. Transgenders give a bad look on the group of people who practices it particularly in our society. In Indian culture, some of the men are practicing Hijra that often regarded themselves as women. This action is unacceptable as they often been rejected into the society. Hijra is an action when men are trying to be and act like a woman. Hijra commonly can be found in India and as to survive in life, they will work as prostitutes. by Ain Fatehah

1 comment:

  1. Well, Hijra is some kind of the 'right' condition for the men who wanted to be women legally. however, it could be such a sadist situation to see them like that ;)

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