How can a playful wedding ritual be stopped when it becomes humiliating or coercive?
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Stop the activity when someone objects or becomes uncomfortable, and support their exit rather than insisting it is only a joke.
Agree beforehand who can halt a game and tell the announcer or organiser to follow that decision. Avoid unwanted touching, humiliating comments, confiscated belongings or pressure to pay. A person's earlier willingness to join does not mean they cannot change their mind. If a situation becomes threatening, prioritise safety and appropriate help instead of negotiating continued participation for the audience.
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Ethics and Intangible Cultural Heritage
UNESCO
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