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Capitalizing on the crowds, Shanta Bhuban Shreshta, 14, performs a skit against early marriage, moments after the finish of two wedding ceremonies at the nearby temple Kagati Village, Kathmandu Valley, Nepal on Jan. 23 ,2007. The Shri Krishna Drugati Bal (Child) Club has been very active in stopping child marriage in their village. However, the leaders agree that their cause is better served by creating awareness rather than pursuing legal action against the families of their friends and relatives. The Kagati village, a Newar community, is most well known for its propensity towards this practice. Many Hindu families believe blessings will come upon them if marry off their girls before their first menstruation.

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Capitalizing on the crowds, Shanta Bhuban Shreshta, 14, performs a skit against early marriage, moments after the finish of two wedding ceremonies at the nearby temple Kagati Village, Kathmandu Valley, Nepal on Jan. 23 ,2007. The Shri Krishna Drugati Bal (Child) Club has been very active in stopping child marriage in their village. However, the leaders agree that their cause is better served by creating awareness rather than pursuing legal action against the families of their friends and relatives. The Kagati village, a Newar community, is most well known for its propensity towards this practice. Many Hindu families believe blessings will come upon them if marry off their girls before their first menstruation.