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Unusual Traditions: Gelao Brides and Mecha Delivery Hero

12/13/2025

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The Gelao ethnic group in China requires brides to remove one or two upper teeth before marriage, sometimes replacing them with dog teeth.
The Gelao population in China was over 677,000 in 2021, mostly in Guizhou.
In Zhengzhou, Zhou Gaosai, called 'Chinese Iron Man,' delivers food in a homemade mecha suit.
A Xiaogan video shows a woman begging her husband to buy a down jacket, sparking outrage.

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The Gelao ethnic group in China requires brides to remove one or two upper teeth before marriage, sometimes replacing them with dog teeth.
The Gelao population in China was over 677,000 in 2021, mostly in Guizhou.
In Zhengzhou, Zhou Gaosai, called 'Chinese Iron Man,' delivers food in a homemade mecha suit.
A Xiaogan video shows a woman begging her husband to buy a down jacket, sparking outrage.