Nowadays, people are getting more and more creative with their weddings. This weekend, a mass wedding was held at a Rukai Tribe in Kaohsing County. Most of the newlyweds there were actually not from the tribe, but wanted to do something different for their big day. As for the locals, not only did they get a chance to spread their culture, they also seized an opportunity to attract more tourists.##

Dressed in traditional Rukai Tribe garb, seated in a sedan chair, these women are taking part in a Rukai mass wedding.

After offerings such as pork and dress accessories are brought in, the bride is put on an acacia swing swung by the groom, and the wedding ends.

However, of the 13 couples here, 11 are actually non-indigenous people from all over Taiwan.

Newlyweds
We're from Taipei, said this bride. We stayed with a tribal elder last night, and these clothes that they lent us are really traditional. Even these teeth are real. It all just feels so special.

Wu Mao-sheng
Maolin National Scenic Area Director
There's been a breakdown in the passing down of indigenous cultures. Through this event, we're preserving culture and promoting tourism.

Photo enthusiast
We read about this event in the newspapers. The colors, the ceremony, it's just so classical. We got some really nice pictures.

On top of experiencing a really unusual and memorable ceremony, these newlyweds also got to be superstars for a day.

Michella Jade Weng, Formosa TV, Kaohsiung, Taiwan