Maveeran Somasundaram
Koovagam
Annual Transgender festival @ Koovagam, Viluppuram, Tamilnadu, April 2013
Koovagam, The small hamlet of Koovagam is present in the Vizhuppuram district of Tamil Nadu, making it virtually a ‘nothing’. However, once a year this tiny village turns into the biggest camp for transgenders from all over the country. They gather in flocks to take part in the rituals of the festival which lasts for 18 days, culminating on chitra pournami
Koovagam
Annual Transgender festival @ Koovagam, Viluppuram, Tamilnadu, April 2013
Koovagam, The small hamlet of Koovagam is present in the Vizhuppuram district of Tamil Nadu, making it virtually a ‘nothing’. However, once a year this tiny village turns into the biggest camp for transgenders from all over the country. They gather in flocks to take part in the rituals of the festival which lasts for 18 days, culminating on chitra pournami