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[littlestpersimmon]

Zimadar (they/them)

one popular occupation among the royal families of Janalila (and the rest of the Hidlawonen (the name of the world in my wip) is by being a "kalimbahin", aka a "prized princess"- Kalimbahin are taught from childhood to be expert historians and songstresses- They are inspired from the "Binukot" ("hidden women") of the southern / central philippines-

The scribes are scholarly, but the kalimbahin are courtly historians, often recounting history and religion by chanting and singing.. Many kalimbahin are said to be the most beautiful women (though many are also nonbinary) in the remaining world. No one is allowed to see them, they often hide behind fabulous, curtained palanquins, and when they perform at court, only the delightful silhouettes of their bodies are shown off via a fire lit behind them (like how shadowplays are done) The kalimbahin's auspiciousness becomes lesser when she begins her period, and she retires with honor from being a kalimbahin once she marries- which is why many royal families of Janalila beg the gods for a trans daughter so she may be an auspicious kalimbahin FOREVER.

This Kalimbahin's name is Zimadar, and they are the twin "brother" of another Kalimbahin named Maputli- However, Maputli was retired from princesshood in a very disgraceful manner, and Zimadar, who is a prince, secretly took her place to spare her and their family shame