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S4 - E33 – Dressing Up (and sometimes Stripping Off) – Taiwanese Weddings
Manage episode 453941383 series 3074738
If you've been to a Taiwanese wedding this century, it was likely a much toned-down version of what these boisterous events could once be like.
John (who apologizes for having a cold) recounts watching a wedding and a funeral 20 meters apart held at the same "auspicious" hour.
John and Eryk explore the development of Taiwan’s seemingly Western but actually home-grown modern wedding culture. And they recall the days when it was considered normal that a wedding (or sometimes a religious ceremony) would feature performances from lightly-clothed women. Enjoy this walk down the aisle of memory lane.
Pics, links and more at FORMOSAFILES.COM
For books about Taiwan and East Asia, visit Plum Rain Press.
270 episodes
Manage episode 453941383 series 3074738
If you've been to a Taiwanese wedding this century, it was likely a much toned-down version of what these boisterous events could once be like.
John (who apologizes for having a cold) recounts watching a wedding and a funeral 20 meters apart held at the same "auspicious" hour.
John and Eryk explore the development of Taiwan’s seemingly Western but actually home-grown modern wedding culture. And they recall the days when it was considered normal that a wedding (or sometimes a religious ceremony) would feature performances from lightly-clothed women. Enjoy this walk down the aisle of memory lane.
Pics, links and more at FORMOSAFILES.COM
For books about Taiwan and East Asia, visit Plum Rain Press.
270 episodes
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