The half male, half female servants of the goddess Aṅkāḷaparamēcuvari
This paper argues that although Tamil tirunangais, or male-to-female transgender individuals, have historically been stigmatized and marginalized, they negotiate a more tenable status by engaging in distinctive social, kinship and ritual spheres. Tirunangais have a special relationship with Tamil go...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Univ.
2012
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Nidān
Year: 2012, Volume: 24, Issue: 1, Pages: 117-135 |
| Further subjects: | B
Kuri
B Tirunangai B Siva B Amman B Karippu ritual B Kali B Vinayaka B Ardhanarisvara B Parvati B Ankalamman B Tamilnadu B Mayanakkollai festival B Bahuchara Mata B Kulatevam B Periyayi |
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