Brides for sale - Bulgaria's Roma marriage market | DW Documentary

The Kalaidzhi bride market takes place in the southeast of Bulgaria every year. Unmarried women are often paired off with financially strong men.
But more and more young Roma are rebelling against the old tradition. For young Kalaidzhi the annual bride market at Bachkovo Monastery is the only chance to find a partner. Their Orthodox Christian faith and traditional code of conduct prohibit them from dating, flirting or having any other pre-marital relations. The Kalaidzhi - a name meaning tinsmiths or boilermakers - marry only within the group. Finding a spouse from outside - and in particular a non-Roma Bulgarian - is out of the question. Love is only a secondary consideration. What matters is the dowry. A growing number of young Roma, however, are rebelling against the traditional marriage market. They want to make their own decisions, and to love and marry the person of their choice. For girls especially - some as young as 15 when they are put up for marriage - the wedding is the end of self-determined life. They will subsequently be housewives and mothers. The film accompanies 17-year-old Teni and 19-year-old Maria in the week before the market day. For them it means buying a lot of new clothes and masses of other preparations. Can this be a way to find true love? And how is the outdated ritual affected by the Internet and social media?
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[@Legion27club]

DW Documentary thank you I speak both but I prefer spanish

[@janziztababa2768]

DW Documentary ii

[@Abdul_rehm7n]

DW Documentary this was unexpected humans for sale

[@anitaparks8945]

Uhhhh you do not say ! Technology has awakened the " desire " to self - determination !! Wow !! The girls are beginning to ....THINK !! AND for THEMSELVES at that !! An AWAKENING !! WOW !! Getting caught up 2018 !! Lol lol

[@1yoan3]

DW Docs, you should re-do a documentary on them, as on this one, the brides market did not take place (because of some stupid gangs). I would be interresting to see what a real market would be like.

[@malalapipe77]

During quarantine, I have travelled the world watching these documentaries.

[@asif_mojtoba]

I just started! So interesting tbh

[@govanageneral8861]

Like wise here

[@jkknight9209]

This may be the only way I can travel outside the US for a long time, now. Stupid #CuckooVirus. Stupid governments. I just lost a boatload of dreams - including going to Scotland, Hungary, and Sweden where my family comes from - and the miserable lot of them just threw that in the trash compactor. It's good to have a substitute. One of the few good things YT has done these days.

[@linnyhajnalka4393]

I said this to my husband!

[@Xi_Ho_45]

Jakarta 👍👍👍❤❤❤

[@CaidicusProductions]

Man, life sure is different all over the world.

[@joggautube123]

wha t we sow we reap jeus said, so if we construct the world in a poor way, our lives will be pooe. these r good dedicated familt centered people, not 1 night stand culture we get in west.

[@m.k.8440]

It's wierd.

[@Allin7days]

Oddly, I see more similarities than differences. Try to have a good family, the old generation thinks the young generation is too careless, drug abuse problems, male chauvinistic behavior, the old tradition crumbling down, and so on.

[@burlhorse61]

@@Allin7days but with the internet its all under threat

[@robin8327]

I consider myself very lucky because I was born in India and it doesn't happen in our country. Family is our greatest strength.

[@svenskaela1234561]

My best friend who was Roma was sold at 10 years old she just disappeared one day from school and no one cared I went out looking for her and found out from some of her siblings the man took her to a different country. I still look for her on social media 14 years later but I don’t even know her last name or if she is alive. She wasn’t the fists girl to disappear a 8yo form a different family was also sold. I know these Roma are different from her family but it still disgusts me that a family would do that to their child. I really hope she is alive and well and maybe we will meet again.

[@coolblue5841]

The same thing happened to my friend who was 16, and I was 10 at the time. She was so scared and I didn't know what to do. I never saw her again. Many claim that it's just traditions, but if it causes so much pain it's not worth it

[@jeanetteesparza7166]

She’s most likely alive, just married off with a lot of kids.

[@nomastersnogods9303]

The fact that we get free documentaries on KZbin by DW Documentary is truly a gift 👍 👍 👍

[@markharrisllb]

I would never have been able to afford my wife no matter how hard I worked and saved, she's priceless.

[@markharrisllb]

Control is n I'm sorry I’m not sure what you mean?

[@wheresbellaj2386]

Cute😢

[@youreactuallyright5168]

thats the best thing i’ve heard a man say u have my respect

[@lily4688]

I want people like you in kg's

[@pinkrebellionxyz1567]

Ayyyye your wife is a lucky woman . God bless your relationship. 💗😍

[@BogusBozo]

"you're pretty enough. you'll find a husband lets go" LOOOOL

[@tzshaderoommilly693]

Bogus Bozo 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@thanuyaap4906]

It kind of reminded me of My Bug Fat Greek Wedding.

[@beinghuman2187]

Pretty .. one inch powder her face.

[@muratcanyarasir5224]

Bogus Bozo maybe this is a strategy to increase the population

[@syedadilshah6749]

mike sanchez Hi

[@menashakate]

The documentary is beautiful and non judgemental. Please create more features like this one. I have been to Bulgaria many times to visit my parents - in -law, and this brought rosy memories back.

[@NyanyiC]

Exactly. They tell the story as it is and it's up to you as the viewer to decide what you make of it all

[@katieb3059]

Since they also rebel against it, it tells you enough. It's perfectly ok to judge this. What do you think happens to those who don't agree with this? Do you think they have free will?

[@kalumander]

It is quite judgemental, as is the majority of Documentaries from DW, you just need to learn to read between the lines. Their western propaganda docummentaries are par excellence.

[@hookasmokincaterpiller]

The old man telling his wife that she's as big as a barn isn't being judgemental?

[@chowfun1976]

6:23 he’s such a great husband, generous with the complements and respect for his wife, in public no less.

[@ramchandramohan182]

🤣🤣🤣

[@k.sxraiiii9597]

Rightttt💀 like he isn't just as big

[@dil9567]

Why does Western media always have to present Bulgaria in the worst way possible?? That’s not at all what the reality looks like for the average Bulgarian(these are Roma gypsies and they’re a minority. So, their traditions have nothing to do with the centuries-old Bulgarian Christian traditions) Why don’t you make a documentary, for once, about all the ancient civilisations that have inhabited these lands or about the natural resorts that are protected by UNESCO, for example - basically something educational that will change the way Bulgaria is being perceived by the rest of the world?? I mean let’s face it, the reason why the Western world think so less of Eastern Europe is exactly because of such documentaries …

[@TVCHLORD]

he was roasting her for the cameras

[@bluegtturbo]

The young girl will look just like her in ten years 😂

[@gcsportrecreation3772]

We forget how lucky we are sometimes

[@cookingqueenb]

Truly. Thank you for making me realize this. 💖💖💖💖

[@cynthiathompson3392]

I can not beleave how these tribes of generations live so much differently and how strange it seems to be for all of us Americans

[@leoprg5330]

For being civilized?

[@MacMac1313]

True !! But I think we forget also how temporary and meaningless most of the things we value is just bullsh**. Speaking from experience. Some nights when I ponder I realize how empty I'm in and out of life. For now I just have to deal with what I'm going through. These people might be poor but I'm sure they are much more content in their simple ways of life.

[@nimmirajput9509]

Absolutely Right

[@christophercarrigg3775]

It's kinda funny that in some countries the husband pays the family for his bride, and in other cultures the family pays a husband to take the bride off their hands

[@starvs7963]

It is really disgusting

[@sourlemonroll7689]

fr

[@alexm566]

only India they pay the groom I think

[@user-zp7ze5yt5z]

In Middle East they pay for the bride gold dresses they buy or rent the apartment and furnished it and make the wedding party and the honey moon all of that to please the wife

[@kaviarasiprakash4716]

@@user-zp7ze5yt5z only to please the wife🙄 , not to make her life happy

[@zzip0]

As a Bulgarian (not Roma) I can say that once in 1990 I was offered to buy such a Roma wife. The "seller" was her brother with whom we were serving together our military service. The price was about 1500 DM, which later became 750 EUR. I usually don't like Roma women, but that one was really, really beautiful. But this was out of question - my family traditions don't permit such thing, so this never went further than a joke and exchanging some nice smiles.

[@gametabulas]

You did the right thing. I am a man and respect your decision.

[@BettyLucille]

I know that this is an unusual method of finding love, to those of us in western countries anyway. But I really do hope that these two young people find partners that make them happy! Teni seems like a hard worker who is prepared to support his future wife and children. He also has much respect for his family. Maria seems to be very sweet and kind and she’d make a good wife and mother. Both of these young people have so much respect and I truly wish them the best!

[@scottdeano8397]

Hi Betty.😊

[@angellestat2730]

He was raised to be like this: 6:23 So no... I dont think so..

[@jalalazarnivand933]

their way is better than in western country

[@rajvlogs7072]

Hello friend

[@khaledmorsy6467]

Khaled weak in his study in his life?

[@praveenchukka]

"Why is it taking so long? You are already pretty?" OMG. Men all over the world use this.

[@amazingusername8925]

because women all over the world take bloody ages to get ready!

[@sharifrahim4837]

@@amazingusername8925 ur username haah

[@gunayoruzlu]

It is due to the common factory settings

[@julissavalencia7064]

Exactly what came to my mind

[@kasperkjrsgaard1447]

But who would look at her face with a rack like that 😳

[@sweetstorm7652]

He’s fat shaming Rosie, forgetting that he is fat too

[@louisportalatin2790]

Stormey Danielz HES a man that doesn’t matter

[@statixlaw5675]

Yes, it goes both ways

[@ellagoldie9686]

Lmfao, the comments on here 😆😂

[@perrydowd9285]

My ex asked me once, "Does my bum look big in this?" Now she's my ex. :-)

[@alynademosthenes3656]

You can tell its a joke, he says it with a smile on his face. It reminds me of mexican culture, the men might joke about their wives being big but its better than modern guys. Who will up and leave no matter what the girl looks like. Besides, rosie has very nice features , you can tell she was very pretty when she was young. Still is , tbh.

[@Harris316]

Thank you for this great documentary. I am originally from Afghanistan and I am aware of such traditions to have the family very involved in selecting a spouse for their children. I lived in Bulgaria for several years in Varna in the 90s and I met many Roma Bulgarians, who struggled with holding a job and making a living. Hope things are getting better for the younger Roma population.

[@antoand3364]

It's only getting worse with Roma Bulgarians

[@koopa5504]

@@antoand3364 Hopefully

[@katieb3059]

It's actually even worse. In many countries of Central and Western Europe Romani people are using their children for child prostitution.

[@lim8581]

This illuminates the struggle of young Roma against an age-old tradition. Their quest for love and self-determination is both inspiring and thought-provoking. Thanks to DW Documentary for sharing this compelling story of change and hope.

[@gipsymelody1268]

actually... it is not a forcing thing! there is many thing also 1. non of non-roma bulgarian would accept the roma (may there is excepts but very rare) 2. again it is not a forcing... they will meet for a few months before do anything and can say no... 3. the ''selling'' work as a trial... if the guy have serious intentions then will not sorry the money... 4. it is also mostly bulgarian roma thing... in rest of the world we dont do that for a long time... (of course there is some families but more like the 10%...)

[@barrahaief3994]

Can we just take a moment and appreciate how long her hair is

[@forget-me-not8522]

Ikr so beautiful

[@ohmyblindman]

My drains are clogging just looking at all of them.

[@Gymnopediea]

No.

[@BabaDerBaer80]

It's beautiful... but not as glorious as her fathers Stalin-style moustache.

[@kittycat8222]

Humbleness is true righteousness he's got two mustaches on top one another it looks like. Epic😂

[@GhostinTube]

"The prettier the girl the better the reputation the more she costs" I maybe wrong but that sounds like prostitution instead of a marriage for life

[@brandnew4451]

Sounds more like beauty is highly valued, and that's pretty much the same all over the world just the rituals are different I guess

[@brandnew4451]

@semantanijones I think the USA has it's hands full right now

[@aakksshhaayy]

Girls in western countries are basically prostitutes.. they just actively hide it.

[@Saljarba87]

@@brandnew4451 true! My heart and prayers go out to you guys

[@brandnew4451]

@@Saljarba87 I'm not from the US, but I'm sure they'll be needing it

[@QuantumKitty]

Ugh that’s all I have to say. As a child bride that was given away and mistreated and had to run away from a cheating abusive husband after following what my parents said I feel for these women. I’m now remarried to someone completely different and he loves me and takes care of me. I’ll never live for the approval of a man and I don’t want my daughters to live like that too.

[@reygieflorestv13]

Watching this documentary is like traveling the world, knowing their culture, life etc. Thankyou DW DOCU.

[@user-oi3sf1le7t]

It is e lie 😳 The Roma are a minority in Bulgaria and live in their own mini societies. Bulgarians and Roma have different origins, language, traditions, religions, customs. In Germany, as everywhere, there are also Roma, but you do not call them Germans.

[@michaeljacksheeheen]

I hate when they have audio over the people speaking. I wish they just used subtitles

[@rayhadrianadovo3164]

exactly!!!

[@gregroberti]

yeah you can't hear the tonality of their voices when there's a voice actor talking over them.. subtitles would be much better

[@Mur-kd9jg]

I like it, it means that I can watch their facial expressions and what is going on rather than purely focus on the words their saying

[@DarkDaysInPurple]

ME TOO, IT'S SO FRUSTRATING!? 😠😠😠

[@michaeljacksheeheen]

@@Riverflower ooooh yeah that means sense

[@hollyro4665]

Huge fan of the way the young guy decided his blue t-shirt with black words wasn’t good enough and that he needed another blue t-shirt with black words for the event

[@randomperson1815]

🏆Best Comment Award🏆

[@eazle]

hahaha but really though!

[@medic8377]

Well, see....he can't afford fancy clothes. He's got to work and save for a house, car, and a dowry on top of that. And he's only 17!

[@hollyro4665]

Medic83 so another colour of shirt or pattern wasn’t an option then....... 😆

[@medic8377]

@@hollyro4665 well, see.....uh....ummm,......yeah! Lmao

[@JH-jm2zb]

I love this documentary!!! Great, educational, enertaining, fascinating!!! DW Rules!!!🙌

[@Walkology78611.]

You’re one of the quality vlogging channels worth following.

[@weslierossmal1747]

I hate it when they do voice overs. I'd rather read the subtitles, it seems more authentic that way

[@WrapFiqah]

Weslie RossMal omg I THOUGHT I WAS THE ONLY ONEEEE

[@stillonwindowsxp7855]

Reading is harsher for the viewer, subtitles are not as good as voice overs, to reach wider market. You know nothing of making shows.

[@Ron-dv8jj]

If they cant read,then they proberly wouldnt even be on youtube.

[@henriccarlsson9052]

Still On Windows XP Really? My god... how stupid do you think people are?

[@countessnic9809]

These subtitles are dangerous lol Waaay off !!😂

[@pamelsangel7159]

The dude's moustache needs a documentary all of its own.

[@enredigjavlasmorgastarta3972]

steal

[@haroldcromack1065]

I think it's got it's own zip code

[@gogriz91]

It’s a jungle caterpillar, better call David Attenborough with the BBC.

[@eshoo8000]

It’s stained with spices, you can study earth’s atmospheric changes within his life time through that mustache.

[@janewick509]

@@eshoo8000 dude 😂😂😂

[@kenzielarsen1771]

I have already watched a documentary about this topic & the people, so I’m excited to see more about this.

[@beckypetersen2680]

I found it interesting that her parents thought visiting a newborn grandchild was more important than checking out the future husband of their 21 year old. No way would I visit a grandchild who won't remember anything - over a possible husband for my precious daughter - that's why the aunt/uncle had to go with her.

[@gloshiv2381]

That grandchild is probably male...

[@KTBFFH]

Were we watching the same doc? They said she gets to choose her husband to be before several months of negotiating between the family. The uncle was these to "protect her honour". So it wasn't necessary for the parents to be there. Dunno if I'd fancy watching my daughter getting checked out by loads of men

[@anntroxel1797]

When you have a grandchild, say that again.... love my grandson

[@NyanyiC]

She seems to have a good relationship with her aunt, uncle and cousin so I think its fine.. Maybe also the parents did not want to be on Tv

[@virgosbonnet7896]

Probably was their very first grandchild. When I become a grandparent I’m moving in my daughters place so I can be with them everyday lol.

[@mimikavet]

The girls do their best to get all dolled up meanwhile the guys look like they just partied at the Jersey shore. 🙄

[@Arrxvia]

Lmao

[@thesilentdiva]

Right. The guys are like, well I guess I'll throw on this t shirt

[@ladyfibonaccii]

Well my boyfriend once tried to complain that I always wear the same outfits lol but then he does it too, so I started to point this out to him and he realized that yeah he was an asshole for saying that. He doesn't care anymore, but I also made a point to change it up occasionally and so did he lol.. this is why communication is so important lol but yeah when they paid for a new Tshirt instead of a suit.....makes no sense

[@markblair6411]

Facts

[@keysersoze5032]

Shoutout new Jersey Lmaoo

[@ta3263]

Almost every family has an uncle who is always motivated like that mustache guy.

[@fnta7775]

😹😹

[@olibearbrowns6748]

Yes perhaps a distant relative of Joseph Stalin.

[@kazzero6827]

Like in India

[@elijahgreybosh7882]

Yeah that’s essentially what they are.. Indian influenced

[@cuz2799]

I actually do have an uncle that has a mustache and a hustle like a boss. Lobstering and a few more side hustles I won’t mention.

[@MsKayee]

And this is how I traveled the world,watching documentary videos.Thanks for this cultural documentation

[@1w598]

I'm DEAD.😅 The uncle is hilarious. This family needs a reality show. Lol

[@IvySpiritualMessagesTarot]

The face of the wife when he fat shamed her shows how normal it is for her to be humiliated publicly.

[@naveenkumar-xc4cb]

True but if she doesn't have a medical condition then she truly is as wide as a barn door and she knows it and doesn't give a damn about looking like one in public and no guy not even a noble person would want his healthy wife to quadruple in size, if you know one then please tell me and if you are one then you are the only one.

[@biloz2988]

It’s considered flattery outside the US. Imagine you never mention your wife’s butt, she would feel offended

[@Lola-by6cx]

@@naveenkumar-xc4cb he's exactly a looker either tho so not really one to talk

[@kholi9441]

oh come on! you westerners or Europeans think your sentimental thoughts should apply to all other cultures. Most of these comments of "fat shaming" are applied as a form of friendly banter between family members and close friends. We don't take it to heart and get offended also the offender (in your perspectives) don't mean it in a bad way.

[@biloz2988]

@@kholi9441 you said well

[@justindchaney]

I worked with a guy in India who’s marriage was arranged by his and his wife’s family. The way he explained it to me was that it makes you focus on your family more and a marriage isn’t just about two people liking each other. It’s how their family gets along with yours.

[@MONIKASINGH-dl8iw]

Exectly but Nowadays Arrange Marriage is Rare and Divorce is no more Rare 😀

[@rachelcookie321]

I think it’s important for husband and wife to like eachother. They may have different views and want to raise their children differently from one another. Lots of fighting isn’t good for a child, it will make them stressed. Even if the parents don’t fight, if they are cold to one another it can make the child feel bad. I’m not saying arranged marriage is bad but I think it’s still important for them to like eachother.

[@rachelcookie321]

@@MONIKASINGH-dl8iw the increase in divorce has nothing to do with the decrease in arranged marriages. In the modern world we’ve learnt it’s important to be happy and safe. In the past couples were expected to stay together even if they hated each other as getting a divorce was considered bad. Divorce rights are higher but you will probably find that more couples are happier now.

[@miliaurora1038]

@@rachelcookie321 You are delusional.... These documentaries are extremely biased... And in community culture you have duties and responsibilities towards families and focus is on the happiness of family......How can u hate each other if both are fulfilling their duties.... Views and wants are nonsense.....our families are happier anyways....Modern people are depressed.... They r born privileged and their ego is to the moons, they think they know everything about life which is far from reality. That's why they are depressed

[@rachelcookie321]

@@miliaurora1038 lmao. What are you even talking about? Did you even read my comment properly?

[@dacelleelapastora4114]

Ive been watching this documentary every year and it never gets boring

[@abdussamad3707]

i have been seeing documentary video for 20days, i hope i will watch a lot of documentary video it's so amazing

[@nellielt.o.5115]

I'd like to know how are they doing now

[@indrajitnag]

DW....thanks for these wonderful documentaries...

[@KarenInUSA]

When parents care more about their reputations than their children’s feelings .

[@manofbullet]

Usually they have around 5 children so there is little to no room for feelings. ;d More kids = more money to the family via child support.

[@Arda-Personal]

this happens a lot in the world unfortunately

[@ManiaBeats]

Who cares about the feelings. Reputation will help your child keep their place in the community, feelings won’t.

[@KarenInUSA]

@@ManiaBeats I’m not sure if you’re being sarcastic or not. Keep their place of being miserable and stuck ?

[@eggbirdtherooster]

@@KarenInUSA yeah I know right.. 🤔

[@daydr3am3r12]

I cannot decide whether they are rich or poor..

[@krezzie7420]

I was thinking the same thing LOL

[@deadstr]

guessing middle class lmao

[@mars9746]

There is no middle class in bulgaria. They are poor. P.S. the translation is weird

[@rammish9380]

Milen Shopov translation was very good. I’m guessing you’re from there ?

[@86Trudy]

daydr3am3r And he’s driving a Mercedes. I’d hate to be him whenever it’s time to get an oil change. Maintenance is expensive!

[@ross-smithfamily6317]

I feel so sorry for the women being paraded at the bride market, being required to look "as light-skinned as possible." It's humiliating.

[@lashinka2574]

Pretty disgusted by all the "men" in the comments that not only think it's ok to buy and marry children, but also want to find this place to try it. Ya'll should be on a register!!!

[@marioalfredjacob2779]

true

[@theminx386]

Just the word BRIDE MARKET sends shivers down my spine.

[@tempest411]

Yeah, the concept is barbaric, but fortunately it looks less so in practice. If the girl's not interested it doesn't seem like she'd be forced to marry. As they said, she can run away at least. Realistically I would hope merely voicing her objection would be the end of the conversation.

[@elijahgreybosh7882]

It’s kind of the same thing in western cultures. If a man has money, it opens up an entirely new catalog of women to choose from. And even more so when it comes to reputation or prowess.. for example if a girl is the daughter of a doctor, she definitely won’t be marrying a poor man.. money means a lot. The only difference is the man isn’t paying her parents. The one he’ll be paying is his wife because she will use him for his money.

[@confidencefrancis5254]

Seriously I feel bad making it look like women are a commodity it sucks

[@michelle2561]

Yeah it’s super gross

[@nerdhomestead]

I've always head the "dating market" and the "sexual market," I wonder what their devorce rate is? With about 56% now in the west and so many kids not having both parents in the house... Perhaps we should learn rather than criticize.

[@pltbw2195]

“Stop making up!” -mustache man 2018.

[@koni00004]

Sniper Blue. 😂😁😂😂 understatement of the year

[@kyleefaren3075]

Yeah makeup too light. At least her neck matches

[@angelprada3579]

We have many mustache mans in bulgaria

[@user-ik4hy7hj4c]

As a Bulgarian, I just want to say that this isn`t the reality in rest of the country :D However, many people admire this marriage market

[@theoBaba773]

I love it ❤

[@RAJESHSHARMA-rf4nb]

Excellent portrayal of an old traditional population, their beliefs, struggles, compulsions & insecurities...Better we be non -judgemental & avoid our viewpoint on their customs....The diversity is what makes this world so beautiful....

[@amyk.644]

Easy for a man to say!

[@ecannon649]

If I made that "Barn door" comment to my wife, especially on camera, I am cetain my corpse would still be missing.

[@Waff3n]

Are you saying she'd eat your corpse?

[@mf5531]

their culture is completely different than ours. it is not that offensive to her ....

[@charmransom3900]

@@mf5531 it was meant as a insult thought

[@mariaignat2072]

😂

[@moemohamed8891]

@@charmransom3900 are you a mind reader?

[@omfgdelaney]

power of youtube and suddenly i'm here watching a documentary. amazing.

[@scp--297]

omfgdelaney So true.

[@mecasunny]

Well youtube not always show good stuff,but in this case it was good. But open your eyes, in a second you're watching this, in the next you're watching trash celebrity news.

[@olanosergio]

The sense of community is beautiful

[@asliceofcheese9989]

3:50 the fact that this commotion is happening with someone recording is, truly somthing else

[@Djdidndldmkrj]

He has the Lorax moustache

[@ellagoldie9686]

S SS I'm done 😂😂😂😂😂 Fml u guys r so funny!!

[@joedidiesca7696]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@heidyEm]

S SS I was looking for this comment!🤣🤣🤣

[@vmalda8904]

Hahahahaha

[@HZ-qj3yc]

Nah janes dad from tarzan

[@melissavalerie]

Why hasn’t anyone talked about his mustache?

[@ABC-MightyJ]

yes Melissa Gallosa, im also thinking about his mustache, its hard to eat with that kind of mustache.

[@Jose-xh5qb]

I think it's glorious.

[@TheDonna1959]

He looks like a fat walrus with that mustache!

[@ahydac.2816]

@@TheDonna1959 😆😆😆🤣🤣😂😂😂😆

[@melissavalerie]

TheDonna1959 oh gosh 😂😂😂 i wouldn’t mind his mustache tho if only he didn’t insult his wife!

[@LegionarHR]

Thanks DW, you are the best

[@abenakwaewaah3793]

It's interesting learning about different cultures. Every culture is unique and beautiful in it's own way

[@skshrivastava406]

That's very shameful....no difference between an animal and human ...DIL KAHTA HSI CHAL UNSE MIL..UTHTE HAI KADAM RUK JAATE HAI..DIL HAMKO KABHI SAMJHATA HAI...HAM DIL KO KABHI SAMJHATE HAI......!

[@lo2740]

lol, you must come from a very very backward place to find such ridiculous tradition any good

[@gipsymelody1268]

Well it’s nőt too common in our culture… it’s just bukgarian things!

[@termforesttoo7617]

there’s no beauty in this

[@Miracleofnight__]

​@@skshrivastava406 Some cultures and very terrifying and supporting them knowing that your sister and mothers are living happily is worst 😢

[@johnsonsarah8583]

Family: buy new clothes for bridal market Boy: *picks the t-shirt with the exact same blue colour he is wearing but with slightly different print* i'm guessing his closet is full of blue shirts.

[@scp--297]

johnson sarah XD Seems legit.

[@GamesweiveR]

johnson sarah Problem?

[@RetroFloFinds]

Actually that's what happens with me with lipsticks and black tops😆😆😆

[@michelleprieto8738]

His parents also wear lots of blue..

[@vampyluna7692]

He wasn’t lying when he said he liked tradition 😅

[@marabarrameda]

Watching documentary and cultures of other people, I realized that I'm lucky enough with my job right now. Hope all the people that are having a hard time in their job will find success.

[@davidrogger3943]

Hello

[@chowder130]

I didn't realize how badly I wanted someone to just wish me luck instead of badgering me for not already finding something. Thank you, Mara.

[@drabnail777]

Thats fine. But having a job doesnt mean youre lucky at all..

[@bonefishgrill6382]

@@davidrogger3943 this is youtube, not an asian dating site

[@radiation8174]

Its not about a job misi, its about how society is sustained , male and female getting married and reproducing and creating security for the old , ring any bells .

[@deadcaliph6414]

'Traditions' are social rules that would have made sense at the time. If there are Traditions that have outlived their usefullness and is now in fact harmful, making people want to opt out their given environment, then perhaps its time for Traditions to at least evolve, if not done away with completely.

[@SomeOneOneOne]

KZbin autoplay led me to a video I enjoyed and watched👍🏻

[@DWDocumentary]

We're glad to hear that! Be sure to check out our channel for more content. :-)

[@StarkNetwork666]

Subtitles would be much better than voiceover...

[@sajedkhan4589]

No subs r awful

[@bindugowda2924]

Iron Man you can put subtitles

[@Reculse]

@Mr X she actually speak Bulgarian very well

[@jennifersuarezcamacho8926]

exactly

[@yc2245]

Voice-over is so much better especially for how conversational this documentary is.

[@louwaars]

The father is talking shit about "the internet" and Facebook. Not knowing there is a world of possibilities in selling "custom handmade traditional roma copper pots"

[@riteshyeddu9186]

Haha yeah

[@mikaelb.2070]

Pfff and who would buy that? Europeans who meet Roma people in the streets every week certainly wouldn't.

[@Laura-Yu]

@@mikaelb.2070 I guess you’re unaware of “hipsters”

[@zot2698]

@@mikaelb.2070 sell internationally...why limit to the small community when you can sell to the world!

[@purpleldv966]

@@mikaelb.2070 Europeans who meet gypsies* in the streets every week

[@alexisruiz8386]

Makes me want to go just to see what the market is like in person

[@devendrajaat8072]

Iam from India.iam single,my age is 27 year naw i want other countries in my merrig ❣️

[@WallyBDO]

Uncle has the honest bluntness you only get from old men.

[@harlotteoscara686]

If my husband told me I were as wide as a barn door, I’d be in prison for homicide.

[@bren-xmotorsports55]

Are you?

[@afroatheist-isnowafroantit6154]

Hell yeah!

[@SauceX8]

@@bren-xmotorsports55 she is

[@acmurda84]

The prison better have a bigger barn door then.

[@Shorkshire]

He was just stating the truth, although a wee bit hyperbolic

[@elitepenmanshipwars]

I nearly punched my screen when the father was saying "people will think that" "People will say this". Why live for other people

[@cooKieS_XP]

That is how life is there...

[@helderpostiga4738]

Actually he is right. Wherever he goes they will remind him his bride. This also gives clue about why these pathetic traditions are still exist. They need to change their mindset to get rid of these idiotic traditions

[@icecreamcloud3372]

It’s s pretty close knit community so probably everyone knows everyone and gossips a lot. Plus Bulgaria is a post soviet nation and clan is very heavily influenced by traditions and patriarchy. So other people matters. U can’t just be at home and mind your own business in these kind of environment

[@Shopron]

@@cooKieS_XP sadly but we are social creature. Thoughts of other people and specially our relation influence our life sad or well. İf we hear bad thing about ourselves it makes us unhappy. İt changes from people to people

[@mydietisfruitsnuttandseed9817]

Agreed. I get that their society makes that stuff matter, but at the same time you can teach your kids to do what is right for them while being aware of the cost of bucking tradition. As old ass adults, they’ve had enough life experience to see that tradition isn’t the best or only way to live. Just blindly forcing their kids to adhere to what public opinion says as though it is the gospel is sad and does no one good.

[@PP-rm2ee]

Kalaichi word is from Hindi word Kalai, who treat kitchen pots.

[@lawhardebbarma3027]

So much blue is one video..just loved it bcoz my fav colour is blue 💙

[@iamfaynjoroge9018]

The prettier the girl the more she costs... Some of us wouldn't cost a thing😂😂😂😂😂

[@cateokeyo6497]

njoro umenimaliza lkn sasa mbona unashout

[@quarentinedlove2903]

Lol

[@ndapewoshalichristian2622]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@saneelamalik8047]

I wonder what are the beauty standards for them. I mean how can u decide which one is prettier which is not, it all de0ends on the beholder, no?

[@Dimapur]

Oh! Self burn!! That's rare.

[@sdmage]

I’m from Bulgaria and I didn’t even know that goes on. It is worth mentioning that they are gypsies and have a different culture.

[@gulabsinghsingh7248]

But is it open sex before is common practice in Bulgarian culture? ??

[@tedipajeva]

@@gulabsinghsingh7248 nahhh man I don't even know where you got that from xD

[@ousarlxsfjsbvbg8588]

Gulabsingh Singh please try again.

[@lidiaassenova1723]

Same. I'm from Bulgaria and the gypsies have completely different cultures. Now people will be blaming the whole country for these absurd practices.

[@jimmymisle910]

neve the less, they are Bulgarians.

[@farooqkhan8383]

Its amazing and wonderful for me. I would like to appriciate their customs n traditions.💝💝💝💝

[@NtandoYasmin_20]

The girl is so beautiful even more without the powder and her hair looks so good

[@tasnimtamanna3825]

I know this is not related to the video but I couldn't stop staring at her hair! It is absolutely gorgeous!

[@itsmesia2469]

Agree she really has fantastic hair.... agree...!

[@GamesweiveR]

Tama Shes gorgeous all around!

[@hourglass147]

Agree I wish there was more like her

[@playeah1]

And not even a single spot of bald spot

[@piyush8941]

Ryt

[@joshuaespertohottuasimarma3309]

Why is nobody talking about that moustache?? That Moustache is godly.

[@lianjulian2271]

hahah really ??! I just saw you comment and brushed laughing, really a great notice!

[@Esinololly]

one hell of a womb broom

[@cecilebate186]

Ahahahaha!!!

[@theravyshow2570]

I think about all the food stuck in there.

[@commissarkitty3553]

@@theravyshow2570 hes storing it in there for the winter.

[@Brian-nh1jc]

shocked by how the old man confidently cleans the pot with sulphuric acid 😆😆 damn scary!

[@nisrinekasmi286]

🤣

[@sannefridolin]

So interesting. Great reporting!

[@Riverflower]

“You’re pretty enough! You’ll find a husband for sure.” I mean lmao, this just had me feeling so many mixed emotions. 🤣😂

[@abdoumascara3148]

Hello

[@minstrelofMir]

im age55 skinny and a house owner,,never married as women in uk want to swop there men all the time,not marrage

[@quarentinedlove2903]

Lol

[@crazybasics]

This tradition is so bad because any girl or women should have very well treating family..... sold or buy is so sad to know....

[@crazybasics]

@@minstrelofMir great job I hope you married soon

[@DreamBelief]

When your priority for your daughter is how rich her spouse is, rather than how he'll treat her, you know there's something seriously wrong. The same goes for guys whose priority is 1. virginity, and then physical looks. The first lasts a few seconds, and you wouldn't even know if they were or weren't, so it makes no difference. The second also fades fast, and is hardly going to ensure you're happy, even before it fades.

[@Mexicobeanpole]

Thank you. Your comment is the only one of its kind, and so true.

[@saleh.hashmi]

edit : idk why i wrote this when i wrote this i might hav been pissed... i don't say women shld judge only on money or looks...

[@NobodyKnows-pi1lk]

Oh please what about the opposite ? You cant make claims without saying things about women gold digging or cheating...

[@unicornbandits1788]

@@saleh.hashmi thats so inaccurate just cos u got a bad experience with one person doesnt mean everyone is the same

[@SilverMoon459]

@@unicornbandits1788 It's not his experiences, it's his primitive culture.

[@generalgta3528]

Kalai means plating on copper vessels in India too, and also hi would mean one who does that.

[@pejakenovic805]

If marriage of the young ladies decided by parents, the responsibility of meeting a bad husband ruining her life should also be on parents shoulder...Thumb up if agreed!

[@SqueeaakyB00ts]

“Your as wide as a barn door!” That wife has the patience of a saint.

[@warriorking6477]

he was stating a fact..there are no lies in their relationship.

[@blazenkatkalcevic6374]

That is a compliment for her! The bigger wife is the result of wealth of the husband.

[@howcomeseriously4401]

Blazenka Tkalcevic such an opposite fo the man searching for girlfriend in the other country

[@joaop.1238]

> That wife has the patience of a saint. As all decent women should.

[@wendydayz6673]

I'd cut his mistache while sleeping😂

[@cherylametewee8716]

that older man's mustache deserves an award.

[@empressonikkia3492]

Cheryl Ametewee i was waiting for it to fa ll off

[@Freak0444]

I want to marry a Bulgarian girl

[@alcd6333]

I wonder if he's heard of Yosemite Sam.

[@jakirhasankhan9069]

well said. you also

[@MrKiet76]

Nikki Floyd with the kind of work he does as far as messing with those chemicals and smoking at that. I don't think it'll stay on long!

[@janardhanamnayagar2152]

Even in India " Kalaie ' means Tin coating the inner side of Brass & Copper cooking vessels. The person doing the Kalaie work is known as Kalaie wala ( Kalaiche ).

[@enigmadrath1780]

"You're as wide as a barn door!" he chortled as his shirt buttons battled valiantly to contain his pot belly.

[@godlovessophiia]

“Just look what happens on this Facebook, a woman already has three children and then she runs to another man and falls in love with him” 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@pops8258]

link

[@jimmymisle910]

@Nshsls Snshshsj , it was mentioned in the video.. what link are you asking for ? lol

[@hrsh4916]

@@jimmymisle910 🤣🤣😂

[@mineduck3050]

Hi. Im curious why thats funny to you, would you mind explaining? I'm a guy with 3 kids whom the woman ran to another man.

[@Magdy_Edward]

Unfortunately. it is reality nowadays.

[@breibreii]

as a Bulgarian I enjoyed the documentary, but I enjoyed the comment section more :D

[@pinkipromise]

Do you practice the same culture

[@noger1234]

@@pinkipromise pretty sure he is a bulgarian as he said not a gypsie(roma) so no

[@lexidyakova2670]

Completely agree💚

[@quazar912]

so tell us - is this video mistake or is it true?

[@likithgummidi7576]

iam indian . while i watching this whole documentary after listening to the sons dad(blue shirt) words and mothers words in whole video. i am made sure now that bulagarian parents are also thinking in same way as indian parents about wedding. these bulgarian parents thoughts are 100% same to our country parents . i thought only indian parents would be like this in the world 😄😄.

[@millevenon5853]

Gypsies in Europe came from India centuries ago

[@KING-ni4ze]

​@@millevenon5853 Yeah but they become gypsies while getting mix with the Iranian and Eastern European blood. One should not directly call them Indians. They are not fully Eastern European, Iranian or Indian. They are the people of different cultures mixed together. So it's better to call them just Roma people.

[@tash8308]

This is because they ARE Indian

[@cshirname6653]

Kalaichi is a term used too in India to refresh the insides copper and brass pots

[@Pupuzela]

People that respect tradition above common sense makes me feels irritated.

[@azaiz]

lmao jokes on u cs common sense is individual unique based

[@Gymnopediea]

I love you. Unless your idea of common sense is different than mine. :P

[@sewerratdog]

Used to live in Serbia for a while and i saw a lot of gypsies, so their culture is almost the same and from young age they are thought not to brake the tradition cos it will bring them bad luck in life and their god will abandon them in some way(do not know for sure sorry if im ignorant of the matter only my opinion on based what i have seen and been told), very superstitious people.

[@joedirte8355]

For real right... I’m sure life is better posting provocative photos on Instagram, blowing a guy in the nightclub parking lot and getting excited about how many people are following you on social media. That’s where the real happiness in life comes from.

[@gt131970]

@@joedirte8355 There are extremes on both sides of the argument.

[@britvic4334]

"you're as wide as a barn door" I would have high fived him in the face for that 😂

[@user-bq2he5lk5e]

My jaw dropped when i saw that part🤬

[@starlord2858]

That was savage hahaha this dude loves roasting people.

[@blazeash2951]

Savage lol

[@Gymnopediea]

high fived in the face. I love you all day long!

[@dacealksne]

he would KO you and whole village would come to help him kick your teeth out

[@vickythefist7062]

Her hair is gorgeous

[@alriahgutierrezfernandez8037]

Their eyes are so stunning

[@raishps1833]

This female voice over is making me uncomfortable.

[@RIPHitchens]

that voice is usually from educational material, made me cringe too!

[@cookiebatter2431]

They could have literally used subtitles instead like .... I definitely agree with you. Shit is making me cringe.

[@Chelsea-dq9og]

why? is it because she is too expensive??? (do you get my reference)(I hate myself)

[@hammercanttouchthis]

The Fathers moustache makes me uncomfortable but you have to respect tradition and customs of these metalurgist gypsies.

[@morrison3444]

these pretzels are making me thirsty

[@RocketMonke69420]

Have to say that these documentaries baffle me again and again. Unbelievable that so many different people exist around the world.

[@TheMatin1]

Yet some civilised cultures cross all limits to civilise the different cultures and ruin the beauty of diversity.

[@dakuten7883]

It's weird to think the world has a lot of other people that I won't understand

[@PikachuGrin]

Hey DW. Just want to ask why you guys deleted the Gabor wedding documentary? Anyways, big fan~

[@SurprisedMechanics]

New Subscriber here, much respect to these folks whats going on is nuts and i feel so sad for them. I cant blv in 2023 this crap is still going on! Having moral convictions while trying to navigate around everyday life makes it difficult sometimes to go about yr business, do yr job or to even be creative. Tho as a musician unable to ignore the world around me i must admit i get plenty of inspiration for new material, which btw is available for casters of pods, particularly those exploring truths and bringing them to light!

[@sunnyskye1106]

LMBO!!!! “Enough makeup!” Dads will be dads worldwide. Lol

[@medic8377]

*sigh* I have to tell my daughters this all the time. Lol

[@howcomeseriously4401]

Why dad has to stop daughter from doing make-up I don’t understand

[@medic8377]

@@howcomeseriously4401 Have you seen the Dave Chapelle schtick about "a whore's uniform"? Because fathers know how boys look at girls and we don't want boys looking at our daughters that way.

[@Army-qh1qr]

Medic83 dads are amazing superheroes for their daughters i love my dad soo much❤️❤️thanks to all fathers for everything may your family have a happy life 😊😊

[@bayamonrican]

🤣😂🤣😂 facts

[@HarshajyotiDas]

When "what other people think" matters more to you than your children's happiness.

[@magezakka1982]

Harshajyoti Das fuckin a nailed it on the head. Oh people would talk, but if we had 6 sons it wouldn't be shit cuz we'd just cast that son the fuck out and call it a day here in wonderland

[@brandystoy]

Coming at ya with a You are so right. Vlad would take a year studying a ditch.

[@drfunk1986]

not the full story, in fact they do this sometimes to give the daughter a better chance at a life by marrying into money.

[@anweshakar146]

India in a sentence.

[@Agbahizzal]

Lol, UC Berkeley and Antifa are what happens when children's happiness trumps everything. High divorce rates happen when personal happiness trumps social responsiblities and sensibilities. No one forces you to get married and they find happiness and purpose inside a system that works. Let em be, with the way feminism is going, I can see the next gen of men gettting dowries to give these "independent" women a shot.

[@graemetunbridge250]

"You're as wide as a barn door!" 🤣 Guy pulls no punches

[@aponglkr6897]

6:23 "Rosie You're as wide as a barn door" I almost choked!! This man loves roasting his own wife!!😂😂😂

[@SuperDyaki]

Would it be embarrassing if noone will buy you? 🙁🙁🙁

[@eb2564]

dyaki Aqui dont think anyone will like me

[@SuperDyaki]

rsr somebody will..dont lose hope.. 😉😉

[@janetumukoro7126]

Yes, and they’ll probably be abused by their parents aswell

[@pico6760]

dyaki Aqui lol 😝

[@didiivi8924]

That is not necessary, nor do i find it funny. Just Bulgarians know

[@TONGANMUViiEZ]

I would've preferred subtitles rather than the lifeless voice-overs.

[@chaython]

Stalini Naufahu these people are half I iliterate I prefer vo

[@olanariogbari2916]

I can't read. So the voice over serves me well

[@tabbyc3970]

I know. So darn weird. I would have preferred to read what they were saying.

[@clevelandshowfan4209]

I kind of like the voice-overs, they're relaxing

[@arshiyakapil4711]

Samee 😂🤦‍♀️

[@NAMUYINGOMadinah]

I love watching documentaries because I really want to know more about other countries 😜