Bride Kidnapping ( From Wikipedia )
also known as marriage by abduction or marriage by capture, is a practice throughout history and around the world in which a man abducts the woman he wishes to marry. Bride kidnapping still occurs in countries spanning Central Asia, the Caucasus region, and parts of Africa, and among peoples as diverse as the Hmong in southeast Asia, the Tzeltal in Mexico, and the Romani in Europe. In most countries, bride kidnapping is considered a sex crime, rather than a valid form of marriage. Some versions of it may also be seen as falling along the continuum between forced marriage and arranged marriage. The term is sometimes used to include not only abductions, but also elopements, in which a couple runs away together and seeks the consent of their parents later; these may be referred to as nonconsensual and consensual abductions respectively. However, even when the practice is against the law, judicial enforcement remains lax, particularly in Kyrgyzstan, Chechnya, and Georgia.
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I remember back in College my mom used to tell me to be cautious of dating a pure Caviteneo since it was an old saying that if a traditional Cavitenoe likes you, "itatanan ka nila " till your family agrees to the marriage.
True or not, in this modern age, that saying has become more of an old wives tale.
However in some countries and as parodied in the movie Borat, Bride Kidnappings are still rampant
Sad to say brides kidnapped are also victim of rape as a way to coerce them to the forced marriage.
In some cases even if they remain pure and are able to escape or is rescued, they are no longer a marraigable woman
This You Tube Video a Documentary of a Bride Kidnapping in Kyrgystan shows how the men will "kidnap" a girl he likes.
What made me mad is his reasons for doing such
His family needs an extra helper
He needs to move up in his family heirchy through marriage
And what pissed me off is that the man treats the gilr as a dog to be trained and the man's family was no help either. The grandmother was thinking of making the poor girl do the chores. And even when the girl was rescued, is planning to get the poor girl back.
Part 1: Bride Kidnapping Documentary
What saddens me most is that in part 2 of the video, even the girls parents are now forcing her to go on with the marriage to save face. This even with the support of a local school and support group
If you look at the film, this rural country is just as modern as the Philippine farm provinces, the men had a car, they even had cellphones ( Nokia brands ). They wore modern clothes. I noticed that one of the girls wore a D and G pink shirt.
Technologically wise they were catching up to the world.
Moral wise they are declining. Studies show that the case of child and bride kidnappings has risen throughout the years, and even when some countries have laws against them, little or nothing are done to apprehend the suspects.
I am posting this thread to raise awareness for women's rights hopefully that in the near future, such type of sex crimes will be prevented.
