Re: Re: Nandan

From: Charles Corrigan <charles_at_runegate.org>
Date: Tue, 21 Jun 2005 18:51:28 +0800 (SGT)


Nils Weinander (I think, sorry lost track) said:
> This difference is interesting, as there is thus no place for
> men who want to take on predominantly female tasks but still
> are men, who marry women etc. Are there no male healers,
> herbalists, visionaries etc. in heortling society?

Heler is one potential place for these men. My memory is that they can have ambiguous sexuality or roles (please note the inclusive or!). An example is a male that performs housework but turns out with the fyrd.

regards,
Charles


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