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The moment of the greatest intensity of the day is when the girls must throw their crowns on the roof of the house. It is said that if the crown stays on the roof, the girl will get married that year. If the crown falls down, it’s a sign of misfortune and bad luck for the people in that house. 
While throwing their crowns over the house the girls are laughing and joking, counting the successful actions and their failures. Each one has tried their powers for various times and they are keeping score – “I’ll have 3 husbands and I’ll get divorced 2 times”, Patri says, associating the falling of a crown to a divorce.

ROMANIA | Thursday, 4 July 2013 | Views [386]

The moment of the greatest intensity of the day is when the girls must throw their crowns on the roof of the house. It is said that if the crown stays on the roof, the girl will get married that year. If the crown falls down, it’s a sign of misfortune and bad luck for the people in that house. While throwing their crowns over the house the girls are laughing and joking, counting the successful actions and their failures. Each one has tried their powers for various times and they are keeping score – “I’ll have 3 husbands and I’ll get divorced 2 times”, Patri says, associating the falling of a crown to a divorce.


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