Photo documentation available at National Folklore Support Centre, India TG
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Contents
- 1 Colony of the Transgender Community
- 2 “Jamath” - Literal translation of the Indian transgender community's coded term 'Jamath' would be 'The court'; it means traditional gathering, a convention for adoption and initiation of a new person into the community and also for solving problems of the individual members. View NFSC field photos in the link provided
- 3 Ritual Ceremonies conducted by the Transgender Community before the sex change operation
- 4 “The 11th day ritual” Ritual ceremonies done by the Transgender Community after the sex change operation
- 5 “Milk pouring ritual” Ceremony done by the Transgender Community after the sex change operation
- 6 Anniversary celebrations after the sex change operation
- 7 Koovagam Ritual ceremonies
- 8 Koovagam Beauty Pageant conducted for the Transgender Community
- 9 Other religious worships-Irukkankudi and Melmalayanoor Temple
- 10 Chintamani, the Transgender artist narrating Aravan kalabali a traditional Tamil ballad in Koovagam
- 11 Other important ritual clips from the field
Colony of the Transgender Community
Colony of the Transgender Community
“Jamath” - Literal translation of the Indian transgender community's coded term 'Jamath' would be 'The court'; it means traditional gathering, a convention for adoption and initiation of a new person into the community and also for solving problems of the individual members. View NFSC field photos in the link provided
The court of the Transgender Community
Ritual Ceremonies conducted by the Transgender Community before the sex change operation
Rituals Ceremonies done by the Transgender Community before the sex change operation
“The 11th day ritual” Ritual ceremonies done by the Transgender Community after the sex change operation
“Milk pouring ritual” Ceremony done by the Transgender Community after the sex change operation
Anniversary celebrations after the sex change operation
Anniversary celebrations after the sex change operation
