Adnan Hossain, Claire Pamment, and Jeff Roy. Badhai
Hijra-Kwaja Sira-Trans Performance across Borders in South Asia
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 17817752 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Otávio Henrique Borges Amaral (École des hautes études en sciences sociales, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 32 |
| Publication date | 2024-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | South Asia Multidisciplinary Academic Journal (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1960-6060 • E-ISSN: 1960-6060 |
| Publisher | OpenEdition (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.4000/132rt |
| OpenAlex | W4407011135 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 5 |
How can a ritual performance be interpreted beyond the prism of religion? In Badhai: Hijra-Kwaja Sira-Trans Performance across Borders in South Asia, Adnan Hossain, Claire Pamment, and Jeff Roy take a sensitive approach to badhai (literally translated as “congratulations”), placing the emphasis on affects and aesthetics. This ritual—performed by hijra-kwaja sira-trans from Bangladesh, Pakistan, and India—usually takes place on specific occasions, such as the birth of a baby or a couple’s wed
Ancient history · Asian Studies and History · History · South Asian Studies and Conflicts · Southeast Asian Sociopolitical Studies
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |