Monday, June 23, 2008

Sworn to virginity and living as men in Albania - International Herald Tribune

Sworn to virginity and living as men in Albania - International Herald Tribune




Under the Kanun code of conduct, women can become sworn virgins who take on men's roles in society. They are literally trading their sexuality for social power. It's amazing that this cultural arrangement exists and how effective it is-- every one treats sworn virgins as if they were men, even other women are shy with them.

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