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[[File:Fakaleti.png|thumb|Fakaleitī flag by Disneyfan1413
The tradition of fakaleitī originally stemmed from a family requiring another female to help out around the household. Often, if a woman had (what they considered to be) too few daughters and too many sons, they would raise one of the sons as a girl. The child would grow up assisting the mother with ‘’woman duties’’, such as cooking and helping out with the other children and the house. However, people may identify as fakaleitī without their parents' input.<ref>https://ksscensorthis.com/5960/all/fakaleitis-a-part-of-tongan-culture/</ref>
Although fakaleitī in Tonga do not necessarily always associate with LGBT identities in the Western world, those who grow up in Tongan migrant communities in New Zealand, Australia, and the United States may find a greater level of community and affinity to similar identities than fakaleitī in the island kingdom. ▼
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Upon adulthood, they are expected to have a woman's job, and often take up roles such as chefs, decorators, and hairdressers.
▲Although fakaleitī
The flag was designed by Disneyfan1413 on September 15th, 2020. The crown and laurel wreath were taken from the Tonga coat of arms, while the base appears to be a desaturated version of the [[genderqueer]] flag.
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The term ''fakaleitī'' is made up of the prefix ''faka-'' (in the manner of) and the borrowing ''lady'' from English. ''Fakaleitī''s themselves prefer to call themselves ''leitī'' or ''ladies''. Fakaleitī or fakafefine are similar to Samoan [[fa'afafine]] and Hawaiian [[māhū]].
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[[Category:Cultural Genders]]
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