30 Eye Opening Facts That Might Surprise You

We are pleased to present thirty striking, lesser known insights into Romani heritage, often surrounded by legend. Their living traditions, symbols, and endurance invite you into a vivid world of continuity, artistry, and adaptation.

Fact 1

In many Romani communities, fourteen has long been viewed as an early yet acceptable age for a girl to marry, reinforcing kin ties and tradition. By nineteen, an unmarried woman may face stigma as past the preferred age. Such customs emphasize youth, continuity, and ceremonially blessed family formation.