Banda Aceh, NU Online
Some 40 transvestites took part in the 2010 Aceh Social and Cultural Ambassador pageant which has also become a transvestites gathering forum in Aceh.
"The Aceh Social and Cultural Ambassador pageant was held as an Acehnese transvestites gathering forum in Aceh," said chief of the event`s organizers Jimmy in Banda Aceh, Sunday.<>
A contestant from Lhokseumawe, Angga alias Zifana Lestisia, was chosen ambassador in the event at the state-run radio station, RRI, here on Saturday (13/2)
Besides to strengthen the Aceh transvestites group, the event is also held to eliminate negative stigma on transsexual communities.
"The event is to prove that transsexuals can also make positive contributions to the society," Jimmy said as quoted by Antara.
Before holding the event, the organizers had also obtained permission from the Banda Aceh Ulemas, Jimmy said.
A week before the event`s final, all the participants are quarantined in an orphanage to learn about human rights and social affairs matters, according to Jimmy.
During their quarantine the participants in the orphanage were promoting their social awareness, because the juries are not only judging their beauty but social awareness and mastery of science as well.
On election night, each contestant had to wear Acehnese traditional clothes from where they came from, and the winner will participate in a national transvestites pageant
Zifana Lestisia said that the elected Social and Cultural Ambassador will try to introduce Aceh culture at national level and proof that transvestites in the region also apply Islamic law in the event. (dar)
Some 40 transvestites took part in the 2010 Aceh Social and Cultural Ambassador pageant which has also become a transvestites gathering forum in Aceh.
"The Aceh Social and Cultural Ambassador pageant was held as an Acehnese transvestites gathering forum in Aceh," said chief of the event`s organizers Jimmy in Banda Aceh, Sunday.<>
A contestant from Lhokseumawe, Angga alias Zifana Lestisia, was chosen ambassador in the event at the state-run radio station, RRI, here on Saturday (13/2)
Besides to strengthen the Aceh transvestites group, the event is also held to eliminate negative stigma on transsexual communities.
"The event is to prove that transsexuals can also make positive contributions to the society," Jimmy said as quoted by Antara.
Before holding the event, the organizers had also obtained permission from the Banda Aceh Ulemas, Jimmy said.
A week before the event`s final, all the participants are quarantined in an orphanage to learn about human rights and social affairs matters, according to Jimmy.
During their quarantine the participants in the orphanage were promoting their social awareness, because the juries are not only judging their beauty but social awareness and mastery of science as well.
On election night, each contestant had to wear Acehnese traditional clothes from where they came from, and the winner will participate in a national transvestites pageant
Zifana Lestisia said that the elected Social and Cultural Ambassador will try to introduce Aceh culture at national level and proof that transvestites in the region also apply Islamic law in the event. (dar)
