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Satyress is the female equivalent to satyrs. They are entirely an invention of post-Roman European artists, as the Greek satyrs were exclusively male and the closest there was to female counterparts were the nymphs , altogether different creatures who, however, were nature spirits or deities like the satyrs.
One of the key terms she discusses is "vrá-", which she proposes might be a syncopated form of a feminine noun corresponding to the masculine "varū-", meaning "suitor" or "chooser." This term could refer to a "female chooser," implying a woman who selects her husband, which aligns with the concept of Svayaṃvara. [33] [34]
The Binukot is not allowed to do heavy work but may weave in her room. She is provided with female servants to do other work for her. [5] When a Binukot is ready for marriage, often at age 13 or 14 or younger, her parents ask for a high pangayu (Hiligaynon: bride price or dowry) from the family of the suitor.
In Giambattista Basile's "Petrosinella," the long-locked princess winks at her suitor, and it's acknowledged that the two are "making love" long before they're married. The story even includes a pun about a sparrow, which served as a euphemism for female genitals.
The suitor begins singing a romantic song, then the courted lady responds by singing too. [3] In reality, Harana is a musical exchange of messages which can be about waiting or loving or just saying no. The suitor initiates, the lady responds. As the Pamamaalam stage sets in, the suitor sings one last song and the haranistas disappear in the night.
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When her true sex is revealed (usually in an incident involving accidental exposure of her breasts), the captain points her in the direction of her beloved, but mentions that he now has a new suitor. When she finds him, she shoots him and sometimes also his new bride. In some versions, she is then rewarded by the captain with command of her own ...