This episode we’re off to study the Hindu religion of India where… we’ll find… don’t make a dad joke… don’t make a dad joke – we’ll find out where the term better half REALLY comes! Sorry, low hanging fruit is apparently my kryptonite. And for our fact, we’ll learn about an entire group of intersex people blessing Indian couples for thousands of years. Giving you your biweekly does of cheesy and endearing, here… on the Colored Folklore podcast. 00:57 – Music: https://musicvine.com/track/all-good-folks/mr-mischief (Mr. Mischief), https://www.allgoodfolks.co.uk/ (All Good Folks) (via https://musicvine.com/ (Music Vine)) 01:09 – Logo: https://www.behance.net/arthurmask (Arthur) 01:16 – Episode Art: https://www.behance.net/JacquelineNicolau (Jacqueline) 02:00 – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_India (India) 02:55 – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hindus (Hinduism) & https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_themes_in_Hindu_mythology (LGBT Themes in Hinduism) 03:25 – https://elements.envato.com/censor-beep-GD78MN4 (Censor Beep), by SoundJay 05:14 – https://www.amazon.com/Cassells-Encyclopedia-Queer-Symbol-Spirit/dp/0304704237 (Cassell's Encyclopedia of Queer Myth, Symbol and Spirit: Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Lore) 12:12 – https://elements.envato.com/mystic-india-MFKBRG3 (Mystic India), by JBlanks 12:48 – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ardhanarishvara (Ardhanarishvara) https://raktimdutta.com/ardhanarishvara/ (Raktim Dutta’s Blog) https://isha.sadhguru.org/us/en/wisdom/article/ardhanarishvara (When Ultimate Man Became Half-Woman) https://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/ardhanarisvara (New World Encyclopedia) https://www.speakingtree.in/blog/ardhanarishvara (Speaking Tree) https://www.boloji.com/articles/1606/shiva-becomes-ardhanarishwara-a-tale-from-kalika-purana-retold (Satya Chaitanya’s Article) https://www.britannica.com/topic/Ardhanarishvara (Britannica) https://hindspiration.com/story-ardhanarishvara/5/ (Hindspiration) 20:21 – https://elements.envato.com/for-travel-KJ9UZH3 (India Sunrise), by AndySlatter 20:42 – Take Aways 25:40 – https://rpl.hds.harvard.edu/religion-context/case-studies/gender/third-gender-and-hijras (Hijra) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intersex_people_in_history#Ancient_Indian_Subcontinent (Intersex People in History) https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-48442934 (How Britain Tried to Erase India’s Third Gender) https://www.oxfordstudent.com/2020/02/09/indias-third-gender/ (India’s Third Gender) https://www.indjsp.org/article.asp?issn=0971-9962;year=2018;volume=34;issue=1;spage=79;epage=85;aulast=Mal (The Hijras of India) https://www.jstor.org/stable/488683?seq=1 (Not This, Not That) https://www.reuters.com/article/us-india-lgbt-intersex/job-snubs-to-forced-surgery-indias-invisible-intersex-people-idUSKCN1V52M0 (Job Snubs to Forced Surgery) https://www.hrw.org/news/2019/04/29/indian-court-decides-favor-informed-consent-rights-intersex-people (Human Rights Watch) https://myvoice.opindia.com/2020/06/indias-third-gender-a-journey-of-hijra-community-from-mythology-to-harsh-reality/ (From Mythology to Harsh Reality) 33:28 – Colored Folklore contact information https://www.coloredfolklore.com/ (Colored Folklore) Twitter – http://www.twitter.com/coloredfolklore (@ColoredFolklore) Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/pg/Colored-Folklore-574501846576901/ (Colored Folklore Business Page) Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/coloredfolklore/ (@ColoredFolklore) Support this podcast