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From "Transvestitism and the Religious Hermaphrodite in Indonesia" (1954) by Justus M. van der Kroef, in <i>Asian Homosexuality</i>, edited by Wayne R. Dynes and Stephen Donaldson, <i>Studies in Homosexuality</i> (New York; London: Garland Publishing, 1992). Footnote omitted. | From "Transvestitism and the Religious Hermaphrodite in Indonesia" (1954) by Justus M. van der Kroef, in <i>Asian [[Homosexuality]]</i>, edited by Wayne R. Dynes and Stephen Donaldson, <i>Studies in Homosexuality</i> (New York; London: Garland Publishing, 1992). Footnote omitted. | ||
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From "Transvestitism and the Religious Hermaphrodite in Indonesia" (1954) by Justus M. van der Kroef, in Asian Homosexuality, edited by Wayne R. Dynes and Stephen Donaldson, Studies in Homosexuality (New York; London: Garland Publishing, 1992). Footnote omitted.
Though perhaps scientifically unwarranted, in view of the paucity of the data, it is tempting nevertheless to suggest the existence of a bisexual—homosexual, hermaphroditic strain in the autochthonous religion and culture of the Makassarese, an androgynous “archetype” perhaps in the Jungian sense, which periodically projects itself in various forms of cultural expression. How else to explain the startling success of the so-called masri dance in this culture? This dance, which appears to have become known in southern Sulawesi about 1928, and is most probably a foreign import, involves boy dancers between the ages of 8 and 12, who on the beat of a rabana (drum) accompanied by a violin, dance in simple rhythmic manner, reciting all the while the kelong (four-line verses used in the courting of young men and women). The boy dancers are dressed somewhat like women, a long white shawl covers part of their faces like a veil. The main purpose of the dance is “sexual incitement, emanating from the combination of verse, rhythm and the young boys half dressed as women”. The audience, significantly, consist primarily of married men, who show their approval by slipping often large amounts of money into the necks of the young boys. The dance enjoyed an unprecedented popularity and continues to do so apparently until this day.
