Deities and Divas: Queer Ritual Specialists in Myanmar, Thailand and Beyond
(Part of the Gendering Asia Series)
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In central Thailand, a flamboyantly turbaned gay medium for the Hindu god of the underworld posts Facebook selfies of himself hugging and kissing a young man. In Myanmar's largest city Yangon, a one-time member of a gay NGO dons an elaborate wedding dress to be ritually married to a possessing female spirit; he believes she will offer more support for his gay lifestyle than the path of LGBTQ activism. The only son of a Chinese trading family in...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:8776943089
ISBN13:9788776943080
Release Date:June 2022
Publisher:Nordic Institute of Asian Studies
Length:313 Pages
Weight:0.95 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 6.1" x 8.9"
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