#muxes

[fyeahtimwalker]

The Muxes of Mexico by Tim Walker for Vogue Mexico and Vogue UK, December 2019

Production by Kate Phelan.

[candycornstudios]

Today's theme for the October Doodle Challenge - Indigenous People's Day

This is an unorthodox choice for an October theme to some since it's not about fall or scary Halloween stuff, but it technically fits. It's part of October.

I drew my indigenous OC Ixchel Aguilar. They are a muxe. They belong to the Zapotec people, who have lived in Oaxaca for thousands of years. I am also part of that indigenous group

#october #indigenouspeoplesday #indigenous #fuckcolumbus #nativeamerican #zapotec #oaxaca #muxe #art #animeart #nonbinary #enby #nb

[thembow]

1. by melissa breyer | 2. by charles fréger | 3. by oliver wainwright

[rapeculturerealities]

Muxes have been defying the gender binary for generations | CNN

Indigenous communities in Mexico have recognized a third gender since before Spanish colonization and its ensuing influence of Catholicism, with anthropologists pointing to Aztec priests who wore clothing associated with another gender and Mayan gods who were both male and female. Today, the muxes of Juchitán are just one of several communities around the world who don’t fit into the gender binary, such as hijras in India, bakla in the Philippines and fa’afafine in Samoa.

[celluloidrainbow]

FINLANDIA (2021) dir. Horacio Alcalá A devastating earthquake hits Oaxaca and causes hundreds to fall victims to its effects. The drastic physical effects are felt in Mexico while across the globe its emotional effects are felt in Finland. This seismic movement has caused an emotional tremor in the lives of a group of small-town Muxes, third gender and non-binary people, who make a living sewing and looking after their elders. Parallel to this, fashion designers in Spain plot a plan to appropriate the traditional dresses that the Muxes create. (link in title)

[fashionlandscapeblog]

Above pictured: a muxe, part of a third gender community in Oaxaca, Mexico.

The gender binary system that exists within many western societies is far from a universal concept. In fact, numerous Indigenous communities around the world do not conflate gender and sex; rather, they recognize a third or more genders within their societies. Individuals that identify as a third gender many times have visible and socially recognizable positions within their societies and sometimes are thought to have unique or supernatural power that they can access because of their gender identity. However, as European influence and westernized ideologies began to spread and were, in many cases, forced upon Indigenous societies, third genders diminished, along with so many other Indigenous cultural traditions. Nevertheless, the cultural belief and acceptance of genders beyond a binary system still exist in traditional societies around the world. In many cases, these third gender individuals represent continuing cultural traditions and maintain aspects of cultural identity within their communities.

Within a Western and Christian ideological framework, individuals who identify as a third gender are often thought of as part of the LGBTQ community. This classification actually distorts the concept of a third gender and reflects a culture that historically recognizes only two genders based on sex assigned at birth - male or female – and anyone acting outside of the cultural norms for their sex may be classified as homosexual, gender queer, or transgender, among other classifications. In societies that recognize a third gender, the gender classification is not based on sexual identity, but rather on gender identity and spirituality. Individuals who identify with a cultural third gender are, in fact, acting within their gender/sex norm.

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Members of the Muxe community in Oaxaca, Mexico

[s4y4ishere]

FELIZ MES DEL ORGULLO A LA COMUNIDAD MUXE ♥♥♥♥♥

muxe: el tercer genero del Itsmo de Tehuantepec 

HAPPY PRIDE TO THE MUXE COMMMUNITY ♥♥♥♥♥

muxe: the third gender from the Itsmo de Tehuantepec

Bandera Muxe / Muxe Flag

[ohchr-news]

The “Muxed” people of Southern Mexico

The muxes even have a defined social and economic role within the Zapotec society. Most take on traditionally feminine tasks, such as embroidery or craftsmanship, through which they preserve their culture. "The jobs we perform, from the time of our ancestors, have been only for muxes. We are cooks, embroiderers, weavers, ornaments makers and makeup artists. These are the five traditional trades of muxes," says Biiniza

Because for Darina or Biiniza, their gender identity is not optional; It is a fundamental part of who they are: "If they gave me the opportunity to be born again and choose between being born a woman or muxe, I would choose to be a muxe. Because I am happy as I am, always," says Darina.

[chocolandnius]

#Muxes En Istmo de #Tehuantepec, en el estado de #Oaxaca, en el sur de México, hay tres géneros: hombres, mujeres y muxes. Esta tercera clasificación ha sido reconocida y celebrada desde la época prehispánica, y es difícil imaginar la vida sin muxes aquí. Gracias a la #AI se solicito que creara fotos de Muxes orgullosos, y este fue el resultado. En esta cuenta se celebra la diversidad #lgbtq🌈 #lgbtcommunity #lgbtpride #lgbtartwork https://www.instagram.com/p/Cl0BUXxt-fx/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Muxitán — Elvis Guerra

[candycornstudios]

Today's theme for the October Doodle Challenge - Indigenous People's Day

This is an unorthodox choice for an October theme to some since it's not about fall or scary Halloween stuff, but it technically fits. It's part of October.

I drew my indigenous OC Ixchel Aguilar. They are a muxe. They belong to the Zapotec people, who have lived in Oaxaca for thousands of years. I am also part of that indigenous group

#october #indigenouspeoplesday #indigenous #fuckcolumbus #nativeamerican #zapotec #oaxaca #muxe #art #animeart #nonbinary #enby #nb

[amerikaz1]

This is a 2017 documentary about the Muxes of Juchitán, produced by the UK Guardian news site. 

There are now several videos and documentaries about Mexico's thrid gender, including a newer documentary on Max, simply called Muxes.

[monicapalacios]

Watch the video and remember to discuss the questions with your partners.