Bride Kidnapping in Kyrgyzstan

Name: Bride Kidnapping in Kyrgyzstan
Released: 2011-12-08
Rating: 7

2011

Trailer

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.

Release Date

2011-12-08

Status

Released

Original Title

Bride Kidnapping in Kyrgyzstan

Runtime

34 min

Original Language

EN

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

VICE Media

Overview

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.

Comments

The comment field is only for members. Login, Register