S4 - E33 – Dressing Up (and sometimes Stripping Off) – Taiwanese Weddings

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. 





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