Kiss The Moon
“Kiss the Moon” tells us about the Khusras’ rituals, their own
independently created morality, the alternative family structure they
build in order to bond themselves together and their own private
festivities. People from all categories of transgenderism, including transsexuals,
transvestites, hermaphrodites and intersexual people, are drawn to the
special role of “Khusra”. In Pakistan, many people believe in the power of Khusras to bless or
curse others, known in the local language as “bad du’a.” This implies
the faith that every supplication prayer (“du’a”) will be fulfilled when
carried out by a faithful Khusra because the Khusra have been specially
blessed, in compensation for being unable to have children.
The principal role of Khusras in society is to perform ritual dances,
mainly on two occasions: weddings and when “giving Lori”, a set of
ritual songs and dances on the occasion of the birth of a boy. For the
Khusras, these highly traditional activities are not merely a means of
making their living, but are also a passion and a way of life.
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