Life Stages

RolesOccupation

sSociety

Rp1 Rp1 Rp1 Rp1

Rp2 Rp2 Rp2 Rp2

Rp5 Rp5 Rp5 Rp5

Rp10 Rp10 Rp10 Rp10

Rules

How many life stages are there?

Life Stages – 1 Rp

Life Stages – 2 Rp

Which of these chores would a householder not do?

A. Key holderB. Food preparationC. Earn moneyD. Laundry

Life Stages – 5 Rp

What color sari would a hijra forest dweller wear?

What is the most important asset that HIG has to make it easier to do business?

Life Stages – 10 Rp

What is the responsibility of an ascetic, or elder?

A. Bless babiesB. Dance at ritualsC. Perform “the” operationD. Provide spiritual guidance

About Hijrapardy1. Some answers came from the presentation; many

will be your educated guess based on the information presented.

2. Select one spokesperson to answer for your team.3. Each team has 45 seconds to collaborate on an

answer.4. Each question must be answered even if just a

guess.5. Questions will be passed to the next team if

answered incorrectly. 6. Team at the end of the game period with the most

points wins.

Roles – 1 Rp

Who are the hijras that are disciples?

A. GuruB. ChelaC. NaikD. Ninja

Roles – 2 Rp

Who is the head of the household?

Roles – 5 Rp

Who would be an appropriate recruit?

A. HomosexualB. HusbandC. Effeminate male D. Tomboy

Roles – 10 Rp

The Jamat council is for:

A. Building world peace B. Accepting chelas into hijra communityC. Lobbying for political rightsD. Supporting hijra’s husbands needs

Name two occupations held

by hijras

Occupations – 1 Rp

Occupations – 2 Rp

Which ritual might a hijra perform at?

A. Birth of a girlB. Wedding ceremonyC. Election of new prime ministerD. College graduation party

Occupations – 5 Rp

What job qualifications do you need to be part of a hijra dance troupe?

A. Emasculated in a ceremonial ritualB. Study dance at a finishing schoolC. Born on the festival of BahachuraD. Wear a colorful sari

Occupations – 10 Rp

Why shouldn’t hijras be prostitutes?

Society – 1 Rp

Can a hijra get married?

Society – 2 Rp

Identify the female

Society – 5 Rp

Why do hijra wear a bindi?

Society - 10 Rp

What powers are not attributed to hijras?

A. They are immune from STD’s B. They place cursesC. They are able to give blessingsD. Cure illnesses

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