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Started by Anatta, November 03, 2011, 01:08:36 PM

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Anatta

November 03, 2011, 01:08:36 PM
Kia Ora,

Welcome to the world of "Fa'afafine" = like a woman

http://tvnz.co.nz/20-20-news/guys-see-themselves-girls-video-4502369

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fa'afafine

Metta Zenda :)
"The most essential method which includes all other methods is beholding the mind. The mind is the root from which all things grow. If you can understand the mind, everything else is included !"   :icon_yes:
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mimpi

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November 03, 2011, 04:50:53 PM
Thanks for the links, extremely interesting as Samoa with all it's ultra tough tattooed rugby players never seemed like this :)

Found this from one of your links. Very beautifully written personal story: http://www.samoafaafafine.org/sfa/our_stories/Entries/2009/5/22_The_Beauty_in_Ugly.html
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Anatta

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November 05, 2011, 05:21:36 PM
Kia Ora Mimpi,

::) I would say when it comes to trans people in Aotearoa 'Fa'afafine' would make up the bulk of the trans-population and Auckland has the largest Polynesian population outside Polynesia, especially south Auckland...

::) You might like to view this http://www.nzonscreen.com/title/takatapui-2004 which was produced by Maori TV, sadly it run out of funding and as stopped for a while...

In short Takatapui is the umbrella term[a Maori word] for LGBTQ

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Takat%C4%81pui

Metta Zenda :)
"The most essential method which includes all other methods is beholding the mind. The mind is the root from which all things grow. If you can understand the mind, everything else is included !"   :icon_yes:
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