China village holds ceremony where 600 men bow in homage to ancestors, igniting gender debate

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A traditional ceremony in a village in eastern China, where men bow and kowtow in reverence to their ancestors while women watch from the sidelines, has ignited debate over gender roles in cultural practices.In February, a viral video captured a compelling scene from Dalei village in Yanggu county, Shandong province, during the Chinese New Year holiday.The footage shows more than 600 men from the Lei clan lined up along a red carpet in front of the ancestral hall.Arranged by age and lineage,...