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29 Dec 2012
Photographer Jill Peters photographed "burneshas" in the mountain villages of Albania. Burneshas are women who have lived their lives as men, often from an early age, in order to avoid the strict codes that govern female lives as property of husbands (often arranged marriages with much older men), and assume the "privileges" of being male.
"The freedom to vote, drive, conduct business, earn money, drink, smoke, swear, own a gun or wear pants was traditionally the exclusive province of men. Young girls were commonly forced into arranged marriages, often with much older men in distant villages. As an alternative, becoming a Sworn Virgin, or ‘burnesha" elevated a woman to the status of a man and granted her all the rights and privileges of the male population. In order to manifest the transition such a woman cut her hair, donned male clothing and sometimes even changed her name. Male gestures and swaggers were practiced until they became second nature. Most importantly of all, she took a vow of celibacy to remain chaste for life. She became a "he". This practice continues today but as modernization inches toward the small villages nestled in the Alps, this archaic tradition is increasingly seen as obsolete. Only a few aging Sworn Virgins remain."
More HERE.
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20 Dec 2012
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14 Dec 2012
There are so many gems in this North Korean propoganda film about the eveils of Western clebrities and consumerism that it's hard to pick a favourite! It's also hard to argue with some of the succinct descriptions of various celebrities like "narcissistic parasite" Paris Hilton, or "no talent at all" Katie Price, or Tyra Banks who "has a talk show where she pretends to be concerned about people's problems" but really only serves her need to "talk about herself". Ha!
(thanks Máirtín)
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18 Nov 2012
(and yes, I know it's not a dingo, it's an extinct "tasmanian tiger", but I was channeling Meryl Streep/Lindsay Chamberlain)
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18 Nov 2012
(pic Phillip MacMahon)
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18 Nov 2012
(pic Phillip MacMahon)
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18 Nov 2012
(pic Phillip MacMahon)
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18 Nov 2012
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17 Nov 2012
I'm on a boat!
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12 Nov 2012
I'm heading off to Oz tomorrow (Tuesday) and I'll be gone till Dec 7th. First stop Tasmania where I'll be doing a few gigs at Tasmania Pride and then on to Brisbane, Noosa, and Sydney. Can't wait!
I will be checking in here from time to time, bringing you the odd update from down under.
However, the Dublin queens are being fantastic and covering all my regular Dublin gigs.
At The Panti Show on Saturdays in Pantibar, Bunny, Bláthnaid, Regina and Candy are going to be joined by Shirley Temple-Bar and Dolly Grip.
On Thursdays, Make & Do Do will be continuing under the tutelage of Veda Beaux Reves, Dizzy Dyin'forit, and Pixie Woo.
And my Friday night F.A.G. gigs will be covered by Veda, Bunny, and Regina.
Phew! Who knew I was so busy?!
If you're feeling a little down at any time over the next month or so, just remember that I am in a bikini and having a ball while you endure enjoy November in Ireland. That should cheer you up. It cheers me up!
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