Bride Kidnapping in Kyrgyzstan
Bride Kidnapping in Kyrgyzstan
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In the Issyk-Kul region of Kyrgyzstan, tradition is king. Polo's still played with a freshly killed goat and the men still marry their women the old-fashioned way: by abducting them off the street and forcing them to be their wife. Bride kidnapping is a supposedly ancient custom that's made a major comeback since the fall of Communism and now accounts for nearly half of all marriages in some parts.
Released Dec 08, 2011
Runtime 0h 34min
Genre Documentary
Actor Thomas Morton
Director Santiago Stelley
Production VICE Media