Belgian Groom Presents Traditional Dowry for Pa Co Bride
A Belgian man married a woman from the Pa Co ethnic minority in central Vietnam, presenting a traditional dowry of 10 pigs, a pair of goats, and 10 chickens. The wedding celebrated the couple's bond transcending cultural differences.
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