tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9034575751097157073.post595974997217071936..comments2023-02-08T02:26:12.020-08:00Comments on JERRY THE FA'AFAFINE: GAY SAMOAN MEN | SOUTH AUCKLAND | FAFSWAGJERRY THE FA'A FAFINEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03381832624580192537noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9034575751097157073.post-47389137056873051892014-07-31T13:14:31.792-07:002014-07-31T13:14:31.792-07:00I wrote the above question above - I wanted to add...I wrote the above question above - I wanted to add that these attitudes that have created shame among our people especially of the islands is not what I accept. In fact, hundreds not even thousands of years ago our people had no issue with gender OR same sex affections AND relationships. These taboo were created by palagi to control us with their fake religions. Our ancestors of our sex held high position and were admired. Btw, I am especially baffled by the closet phenomenon among Polynesian men in today's society. I would love to meet a strong island warrior teine to be partnered with but I question whether it is possible since most prefer to live hidden and married to women. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9034575751097157073.post-33399291734238825242014-07-31T12:56:18.884-07:002014-07-31T12:56:18.884-07:00Talofa, I hope it's ok if I ask a question eve...Talofa, I hope it's ok if I ask a question even though I'm not Samoan. Is "Fa'afafine" a term like the Hawaiian "Mahu"? I've read much about Fafa, and I know that they both mean "the third sex" as in can be anywhere from woman, to something in between but generally a mix. I don't personally identify with the feminine mix as I don't feel it has anything to do with me personally being Aikane- "keeping male companionship" . I don't think ther is anything wrong with being feminine or androgynous, but I'm curious about the terminology and perspective held in Samoan cultures and languages. In Hawaiian social culture it has become an accepted term to call a gay man "Mahu" but it was born of intended insult, basically on the idea that if you are with men, then you are not a "real man" and that you are weak and "as a woman , or taking women's roles". So I wonder, Is it the same in Samoan culture? I guess the american equivalent would be "faggot", UK would be "Poof" . I'm wondering is there a specific name for a gay man in Samoan language - a non transsexsual or middle sexed man who keeps the company of men sexually and in relationship. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9034575751097157073.post-63623823082627677672013-11-19T02:49:03.807-08:002013-11-19T02:49:03.807-08:00Hi would love to meet up with some Gay Samoans Hi would love to meet up with some Gay Samoans Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com