The Hijras we met : The 3rd Gender 우리가 만난 히즈라, 제 3의 성

On a trip to India, Kang Hyang-mi, a mental health counselor, met by chance a Hijra-someone belonging to a third gender that is neither a male nor a female. This Hijra was kicked out of the house for being third gender. Hyang-mi, who couldn’t forget the sadness in this person's eyes, went back to India with a documentary filming team. Almost no Indians have seen the inside world of a Hijra's life, but we got rare access to the Hijra's community. Hijras are composed of intersex, eunuchs, and transgender people and, were also someone's precious child from birth. Hijras have their own special community and live together within a hierarchical system. It is a new family group, but they still miss their own families. The Hijras barely earn a living as a spiritual being that give blessings in India and live at the bottom of/outskirts of society. In 2014, the Supreme Court of India recognized Hijra as a third gender and granted them equal legal rights. Through interviews with many Hijras, we were able to learn about the special life of the Indian Hijra, such as their community life, sad memories, religion, death, their love, the discrimination and hatred they face, and social change that followed the Supreme Court ruling in 2014. This documentary was filmed during the Indian Goddess Festival, so you can also get a glimpse of the colorful festival scenes.

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Wow! I really enjoyed this documentry. What wonderful people and such a gift for them to share their world. Thankyou. Xx

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