The OG Female Badass: The Untold Tale of the Samsui Women and Majies

Who Were the Majie’s and Samsui? Against the tide of centuries of patriarchy, flying in the face of tradition that kept them bound to home and husband, who were these brave women? What were their lives like? And how have they helped to empower today’s young women, finding independence and financial freedom? From the intricacies of their combing-ceremony to enter celibacy, with its parallels to marriage ceremonies, their sisterhoods and secrets, sacrifices and daring, discover new Perspectives with 8th Wave. Journey into the alleys and backstreets of their neighborhood and discover the sacred sisterhood and the untold tales of the Samsui Women and the Majies of Singapore.