For whatever reasons, the topic of female genital mutilation always brings out an odd type of commenter, always male (of course), usually someone who insists on seeing it as the equivalent of male circumcision (which is like comparing what Van Gogh did to... ...full story at Peking Duck
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Nanquan Competition 1991 »
YouTube video Nanquan Competition 1991 in Guangzhou / China. The last female and the last male competitor were the winners of this event, both from Guangdong. Even the male winner didn't do every move as required, I liked his southern flavour very much. |
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