Madonna, a 16-year-old Roma bride, poses in her wedding gown in the Georgian village of Leninovka. Weddings are one of the few traditions the Roma of Georgia continue today. Lasting for three or more days, the wedding follows strict rules cherished by the ethnic Roma community of Georgia. Though most Roma of Leninovka live on the verge of poverty, they try to make sure that every marriage ceremony has a feast overflowing with food and drink.
Temo Bardzimashvili is a freelance photojournalist based in Tbilisi.
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