In this video, a 90+ year old Chinese lady in Malaysia is interviewed, talking about her experience of having her feet bound.
The practice of footbinding did not take place in Malaysia but many women who had had their feet bound as childre migrated to Malaya (as Malaysia used to be called before independence from British rule) in later life.
About Yang-May Ooi, Writer & Performer – Bound Feet Blues
Yang-May Ooi is an award-winning TEDx speaker, bestselling author and story performer. Her work explores how we can take charge of our own powerful story – and dare to shine, inspire and lead. Bound Feet Blues is her first full length solo story performance.
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Bound Feet Blues - A Life Told in Shoes 