AUDIO ONLY - Taiwan’s Funeral Strippers: “Dancing for the Dead” – S5-E40  

THIS IS AUDIO-ONLY. A LONGER VIDEO
VERISON IS AVAILABLE.


This episode may not be suitable for minors.



Yes, funeral strippers are real, and their story is far
more complicated than the headlines. With
anthropologist Marc L. Moskowitz as
our guide, we climb aboard Taiwan’s
infamous Electric Flower
Cars, neon-lit mobile stages where dancers perform during
funerals and temple processions.





In this dual episode (video/audio only), Eryk chats with
Professor Moskowitz about
his documentary, ⁠Dancing for
the Dead.⁠ The
discussion explores how this controversial tradition took
root, why it exploded into public debate in the 1980s, and what
it reveals about Taiwan’s rural-urban cultural divide.





Critics call it immoral. Performers call it a livelihood.
Fans say it keeps the spirits and the crowds entertained; enjoy
this provocative, colorful, and surprisingly heartfelt look at
one of Taiwan’s most misunderstood cultural practices.





Watch a 47-min interview video HERE.