Hey guys, gals and non-binary pals! This book filled with labels, their definitions, as well as things and art themed around them like aesthetics and pride flag arts (i own nothing, of course. Credit to the amazing artists)! I will also be including...
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The colours come from the Kanaka Maoli, which is a flag made to represent Native Hawaiians.
The plant is known in Hawaiian as pamakani mahu.
DEFINITION
Māhū is a traditional third gender from Native Hawaiian culture. Historically māhū were assigned male at birth (AMAB), but in modern usage māhū can refer to a variety of genders and orientations.
In pre-contact Hawai'i, māhū were notable priests, healers, and teachers, usually of hula dance and chant. Māhū often performed the roles of goddesses in hula dances that took place in temples which were off-limits to women. Māhū were also valued as the keepers of cultural traditions, such as the passing down of genealogies.
Since the term māhū can have multiple spaces and experience, more terms related have been coined:
Ha'awahine is a term used for AMAB people that are emotionally, spiritually, psychologically, and culturally female. If they have begun dressing femininely and/or physically transitioned (through HRT or surgery) the term Ho'owahine is used instead.
Ha'akane is a term used for AFAB people that are emotionally, spiritually, psychologically, and culturally male. If they have begun dressing masculinely and/or physically transitioned (through HRT or surgery) the term Ho'okane is used instead.
Apparently and unfortunetely, this is one of those identities that has been demonized by colonizers and some of those not part of the culture, and there has been a push in recent times to return recognition and respect to all Māhū.
It can be counted in the international transgender awareness day.
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