Tears on the Silk Gown

Bekerman, Marek; Ivanov, Timur; Langford, Jan; McCafferty, Neil

Abstract

Bride Kidnapping has been a persistent problem in Kyrgyzstan and modernity has not reduced the occurrences of this practice often resorted to as a way of avoiding social class divisions or dowry requirements. In this film, this controversial custom is shown from the perspective of the Kyrgyz people themselves rather than from the point of view of Western standards and moral codes. The film was shot originally in 2009 and re-released with English and Russian subtitles in 2019.

Citation

Bekerman, M., Ivanov, T., Langford, J., & McCafferty, N. (2009). Tears on the Silk Gown. [Digital Video]

• Digital Artefact Type: Video
• Online Publication Date: Mar 11, 2019
• Publication Date: Sep 15, 2009
• Deposit Date: Mar 29, 2019
• Publisher URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IuR5seChV9k
• Related Public URLs: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMvLUQuYIcIHU6Exxp4SoDA; https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsTkmNRee8jyrssgZmHip1w; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYIg6NBRWq8&list=UUsTkmNRee8jyrssgZmHip1w&index=13
• Additional Information: Additional Information : This is one of 15 documentary films shot in Central Asia as part of the project "Tears on the Silk Road".; Access Information : Freely accessible on YouTube for viewing; Funders : The European Union; Projects : Mobilising the Media in Support of Women's and Children's Rights in Central Asia