Hijras or “impotent ones” are Indias proud cross dressing community and are rapidly approaching the million mark. The process of becoming a hijra, usually undertaken by men but some women, involves a socialization into a hijra family often characterized as chela “student” to guru “teacher”, chelas establish their gurus surnames leading to a gradual assumption of femininity sometimes culminating in a castration.
They’re long thought to be associated with good luck and perform religious ceremonies involving music, singing, and sexually suggestive dancing at weddings and at the births of male babies. The “third sex” have their own political party and recently their very own toilets!
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