Choose your chosen one by your means: how is the fair of wives in Bulgaria

Choosing a chosen one or chosen one is not an easy task. Sometimes you have to make more than one mistake before you find your soulmate. But among the Bulgarian gypsies, kalaji is different. They are devout Christians and raise their children in severity, in every possible way protecting from any temptations. This is one of the most closed ethnic groups that does not allow marriages with representatives of other nations. And to make it easier for young people to choose their chosen one among their own, every year on the same day they organize a fair of wives. Gypsies from all over the country come to the city of Stara Zagora, who have come to start a family.

Kalajiji are nomads, therefore, representatives of this group can be found throughout Bulgaria. Historically, their main occupation is the manufacture of household utensils from copper.

At the brides' fair, young people do not just take the girl they like. They have to pay a considerable price for her, and the more beautiful the bride, the more expensive she will cost. Sometimes the price tag can exceed 13 thousand euros. This practice allows us to judge the solvency of men and provides a guarantee that the girl will not live in need. Of course, love is not forgotten here either. Many parents believe that the most important thing is that the young people like and are well suited to each other.