Faʻatama or fa’afatama (Samoan pronunciation: [faʔatama]; lit. 'in the manner of a man') are natal females who align with a third gender or masculine gender role in the Sāmoan Islands. Faʻatama do not enjoy the same levels of acceptance as their Faʻafafine counterparts, but there is some growing support.
Faʻatama or fa’afatama (Samoan pronunciation: [faʔatama]; lit. 'in the manner of a man') are natal females who align with a third gender or masculine gender role in the Sāmoan Islands. Faʻatama do not enjoy the same levels of acceptance as their Faʻafafine counterparts, but there is some growing support.
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