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Wife-carrying Valentine contest

February 13, 2008

Hong Kong debuts in the ancient Finnish tradition of wife-carrying ahead of Valentine's Day. In the run up to Valentine's Day, Hong Kong holds its first wife-carrying championship, a tradition originating in 19th century Finland when bandits stole women from neighbouring villages.