Mondo films, often called shockumentaries, are quasi-documentary films that focus on sensationalized topics such as exotic customs from around the world or gruesome death footage.
And for those interested in some of the more exotic local customs, a trip to a hounfour has been arranged.
The Miscellaneous Morsels from Youyang, written by Duan Chengshi, records fantastic stories, anecdotes, and exotic customs.
The genre is heavily indebted to Mondo cinema, which similarly aimed to shock audiences with exotic customs and graphic violence.
Although their mum has a romance and a religious awakening, the book's real romance is that of the child with the exotic customs and magical people around her.
"I learned a lot of strange languages, and exotic customs."
Shipai is indeed part of the city, but it also secludes itself from the city; it embraces city culture and exotic customs and yet it stands as a rock for local traditions.
During the Roman conquest, Spartans continued their way of life, and the city became a tourist attraction for the Roman elite who came to observe exotic Spartan customs.
Although fictional, this film deals with many common tropes of mondo films, including exotic customs and locales, and cruel violence.
Like Man from Deep River, Mondo films often focus on exotic customs and locations, graphic violence, and animal cruelty.