Why China Yugur ethnic group weddings involve groom shooting 3 arrows at bride

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A unique wedding tradition exists within China’s Yugur ethnic group which requires the groom to shoot three arrows at the bride, striking her clothing without causing her any harm. This unique ethnic minority who primarily live in the Sunan Yugur Autonomous County in Gansu province, northwestern China. Their total population is about 14,000 according to the 2020 census. Most Yugurs follow Tibetan Buddhism and speak a Turkic language. One of their most distinctive cultural traditions is the...

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