China ‘crying wedding’ custom sees women singing farewell laments for life they leave behind

SCMP | Oct. 16, 2024, 2 a.m. | Original
Key part of ceremony is ‘scolding the matchmaker’ – symbolic protest against traditional marital constraints.
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