It will hardly surprise anyone that bride-snatching is illegal in Kyrgyzstan, but when you look at sentencing, the reality paints a far different picture. A sheeps life is worth four times more than a young womans. The custom - in which single young men kidnap their bride of choice and pressure them to agree to marriage - is very common in this country. But as RTs team has found out, this centuries-old tradition surprisingly has its passionate proponents as well as harsh critics. youtu.be/TDnO_yV_8mo
Posted on: Wed, 02 Apr 2014 01:59:51 +0000
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