China cracks down on striptease funerals.

[Bunny]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20060824/wl_asia_afp/afplifestylechina_060824135535

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BEIJING (AFP) - China may be giving striptease funerals the last rites after officials arrested five people and ordered an end to the practise, state media said.

Strip shows have been commonly used to attract more mourners to funerals, as villagers believe a crowded send-off brings more honor to the deceased, Xinhua news agency said.

But police took action after state television exposed the "obscene performances" at a funeral in Donghai county, Jiangsu province, with 200 people including children in attendance, it said.

"When the performance reached a climax, two performers started stripping and to show their charm. They even dragged audiences onto the stage to join them," Beijing News said, citing the television report.
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:wtf:

[NewJeffCT]

1. My wife doesn't believe it

and, she's originally from Jiangsu province...

but, she might be pretending to not believe it so as not to be embarrassed.

[Blue_Tires]

2. oh great--what will those godless communists take away next???

the epitome of freedom is death and tits in the same place!!:evilgrin: :bounce: :silly: :silly:

[MrCoffee]

3. I never even thought about having strippers at my funeral...

now i'm gonna have to change the will.

[LeftyMom]

4. This is a crackdown on Pastafarian religious expression

You can take away our strippers, but our Beer Volcano and Pirate Regalia shall be doubled in the afterlife for enduring such insult!

rAmen

[nemo137]

5. I'll have to add that to my wake

I've already made my friend promise to have free bourbon and a country band; I think that would make the best ending.

[ghostsofgiants]

6. Fuck, looks like I won't be getting buried in China now.