China has launched a fresh crackdown on funeral strippers. The Ministry of Culture said it would target « obscene, pornographic and vulgar performances » at funerals and weddings.
China has launched a fresh crackdown on funeral strippers.
The Ministry of Culture said it would target « obscene, pornographic and vulgar performances » at funerals and weddings.
It followed reports in the state run Global Times newspaper about roaring crowds, applauding and cursing as women performed at funerals.
The tabloid claimed that they sauntered into the crowd and rubbed mens crotches, while occasionally reminding them not to take pictures.
The culture ministry set up hotlines to offer monetary rewards for those who report « funeral misdeeds » in 19 cities in Henan, Anhui, Jiangsu and Hebei provinces.
Some rural communities in China believe hiring performers can increase attendance at funerals, with high attendance seen as a way of honouring the deceased.
In a bid to show off their disposable income and boost numbers, some households pay out more than their annual incomes for strippers, but also acto rs, s ingers and comedians, the Global Times reported.
