Men and women roles
| Author(s) | Isni Speaking Community |
|---|---|
| Title | Men and women roles |
| Alternative Title | Papel mane no feto |
| Publication Type | Others |
| Language | tet |
| Number of Pages | 1 |
| Location | Timor-Leste |
| Relevance to ICH Safeguarding | documentation transmission revitalization |
| ICH Genre | oral tradition |
| Name of the ICH Element | Papel mane no feto |
| Keywords | Papel mane no feto |
| Description |
Papel mane no feto (Men and women roles)- The roles of men and women in the Isni tradition are different in everyday life. Defined gender roles influence the social practices and traditional ceremonies that occur within the Isni ethnolinguistic group. The roles defined for men and women since the beginning of time have been in the care of animals and crops. In terms of animal care, the man's job is to care for animals that are usually raised outside the home, such as cows, cattle, and sheep. The woman's job is to care for animals that grow close to home, such as chickens, dogs, and pigs. Meanwhile, women take care of the household work, such as preparing food for the family. An important role that men play is "decision-making." Women do not have the power to make decisions on cultural matters related to fetosa (groom's family) and umane (bride's family). The work of women and men in animal care has an influence on which animals are brought to traditional events when the fetosa and umane are met. This may be the reason why fetosa and umane do not bring the same animals to a traditional ceremony. In some traditional ceremonies, fetosa brings cattle, horses, sheep, and money. And umane will return or exchange pork, tais (a fabric from East Timor), food, and wine. |
| Book/Journal Title | The preservation of original history in Isni Language en Prezervasaun istória orijijnal lian Lian Isni |
| Publisher | Timor-Leste National Comission for UNESCO |
| Place of Publication | Timor-Leste |
| Date of Publication | 2024 |
| Pages | 25 |
| Academic Field | Cultural study (Oral tradition) |
| Community/Ethnic Group | Community of Manufahi Municipality Faoholau-Orana |
| Contributor | Timor-Leste National Commission for UNESCO |
| Active Contribution | Timor-Leste, FY 2024 |
| Data Collection Project | |