Vodi

The kacheif he tied down to hand and the blanket on his shoulder becomes a ‘Vodi’, Cheera chengu saree fall, Red flag.

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The kacheif he tied down to hand and the blanket on his shoulder becomes a ‘Vodi’, Cheera chengu saree fall, Red flag.

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The Vodi are always women — the union of human woman and veyâr man, when it produces a living offspring, produces a girl.

Memory of Fire Lisle, Holly 2002

“Vodi,” he said, “you honor my world with your presence.”

Memory of Fire Lisle, Holly 2002

“The Vodi is here,” one of them said in a voice that made the ground beneath her feet tremble.

Memory of Fire Lisle, Holly 2002

They whispered, “Welcome, welcome, Vodi,” and kept their eyes on the floor, as if they dared not even look at her.

Memory of Fire Lisle, Holly 2002

Molly and Seolar chatted about matters of no importance, told stories about their lives, and simply relaxed, and somewhere in the middle of the conversation, they ceased to be the Imallin and the Vodi, and began calling each other Seolar and Molly.

Memory of Fire Lisle, Holly 2002

“What is the Vodi supposed to be?” she asked them.

Memory of Fire Lisle, Holly 2002

Molly, with the Vodi necklace about her neck, otherwise naked as she came into the world.

Memory of Fire Lisle, Holly 2002

“How did you decide I, out of all the people on not just one, but two worlds, was going to be your Ninth Vodi?”

Memory of Fire Lisle, Holly 2002