Women in Kyrgyzstan Challenging Stereotypes and Virginity Tradition
by Gulayim Myrzaeva
-Russia-
A wedding in Kyrgyzstan is a huge celebration. For most girls it is an event they await from their birth. Parents spend a great amount of money preparing the dowry and the feast. However, there is one moment that can ruin not only the outcome of the event and the fate of the bride, but also tarnish the family honor - the display of the first night bed sheet.
