Bride kidnapping
People & Culture
Women in chains: The stolen brides of the Caucasus and Central Asia
“What would be better? If she married a man without money or education out of love?” Suleyka is dressed all in white. Her long lace dress is adorned with pearls and her elaborate wedding hairstyle is shrouded in a veil. We are in a small village in Chechnya. The table is richly laid, carpets hang […]
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