balance of the sexes in other communities of the world
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Published by bulitas
on 7/12/2009 at 7:44 AM. 
this one is interesting. nat geo's taboo features various communities around the globe that recognizes many other genders/gender preferences aside from a man and a woman.
Around the world, customs differ, but almost every society shares one thing the concept of gender. Many believe that there are only two: man and woman. But in India, transgender men who cut off their genitals live as women and form a third gender. In Indonesia, hermaphrodite priests lead a society that recognizes five genders. And in rural Albania, women swap one gender for another to gain equality. Sometimes even the most conservative cultures must make room for those who challenge convention. But for many, embracing additional genders is still taboo.
i was able to watch this episode...and i agree...so taboo. but really interesting!
kasi naman wala naman talagang gender ang mga tao. sino bang nagsabi na 'babae' ang babae at 'lalaki' ang lalaki at hindi na pwede maging 'babae' ang mga sinasabing 'lalaki' and vice versa.
:D gender is performative - judith butler, gender trouble, 1990
national geographic channel actually tackled this in one of their documentaries. sad thing about this is they are not allowed to assume any political or economic role aside from begging for alms...
there are also other societies who have the same concept such as in papua new guinea and south africa