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In this country, shamans who have earlier asked the permission of a deity to be both male and female try to stab themselves but are not harmed in the ma’giri’ ritual. That culture from this country recognizes the calalai (“chah-LAH-lye”) and calabai (“chah-LAH-bye”) genders and recorded (15[1])the role of the bissu in the epic La Galigo. Sex work and beauty (15[1])salon work are common occupations for this country’s waria third gender. This country’s Muhammadiyah and (*) Nahdlatul Ulama (10[1])Islamic organizations encouraged women to wear the jilbab or hijab, despite it earlier being banned under the New Order government. While this country was led by Megawati, various qanun (10[1])instituted sharia law in its province of Aceh (“AH-chay”). For 10 points, name this country where Tribhuwana (“tree-boo-WAH-nah”) led the Majapahit kingdom on Java. ■END■

ANSWER: Indonesia [or Republic of Indonesia; or Republik Indonesia]
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