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The video discusses a cultural event where participants carry reeds and dance in traditional costumes, allowing the community to observe their purity and care for themselves. It critiques the event as a tool for elite control and abuse, while also serving as a homage to the monarchy. The reeds are used to build a royal wall, symbolizing the participants' love for the monarchy. The video also highlights the rights and participation of women in these cultural practices.

What is the purpose of the traditional costumes worn during the cultural practice?

• To ensure young women are living pure lives

• To honor the ancestors

• To celebrate a successful harvest

• To display wealth and status

What is one of the criticisms mentioned about the cultural practice?

• It is too expensive to maintain

• It is a tool for the elite to control women

• It is not inclusive of all community members

• It is outdated and irrelevant

What is the cultural practice being criticized for in terms of its impact on young girls?

• Promoting educational opportunities

• Encouraging early marriage

• Perpetuating abuse by a feudalistic system

• Improving health and wellness

How do the maidens express their love for the monarchy through this cultural practice?

• By organizing a grand feast

• By creating a royal wall with reeds

• By singing traditional songs

• By offering gifts to the royal family

What is the significance of the reeds in the cultural practice?

• They are used to build a royal wall

• They are a symbol of fertility

• They are exchanged for goods

• They are burned in a ceremonial fire