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Several Bissu danced in Project Budaya Bone event in 2022. Courtesy of Feby Triadi.
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Beyond the Binary: Two Bissu Defend their Roots in Sulawesi

Belinda by Belinda 16 May 202317 May 2023

The concept of queer and non-binary identities has long been a part of Indonesian culture, including the Bugis culture in Sulawesi, where the Bissu, who embody all genders, play a significant role in society, despite facing discrimination from various conservative groups. Yuyun and Eka are very few Bissu who are still fighting for this tradition.

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