Strippers Arrested During Funeral Performance
August 28th 2006 03:07
from www.morguefile.com
A number of strippers were arrested last week after Chinese authorities discovered them performing at funerals. Sound a little strange?
To us, maybe, but to those in rural parts of China, stripping at funerals is an age-old tradition. In a society premised on respect and honour, it seems that the more people who turn up to your funeral, the more respected and honoured you are. And stripteases guarantee a couple hundred viewers straight up.
In case you are wondering like I was, no, it’s not the family of the deceased who get their gear off. These strippers are professionals, employed by funeral directors to encourage attendance at the ceremony.
The recent arrests were made in the province of Jiangsu as authorities attempt to put an end to the practice. There are no laws in place, as of yet, banning the practice but it is anticipated.
So this whole forbidding of the raunchy funeral thing got me thinking.
As strange as it may seem to have adult entertainment at such an occasion, is it right for the legal system to put a stop to something that is so deeply rooted in tradition? Are those who practice hurting people by engaging strippers in the ceremony? Is it really just a question of the majority imposing their sense of morality on the minority?
So are strippers at a funeral comparable?
Maybe. I have my own opinions, and I'm sure you do too.
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I find it pretty vulgar actually, and I do agree that it should be stopped, although forced arresting look like it'll do much good.
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