Switching aimlessly around the tv channels the other day there was one program which caught my eye. The colour, the extravagance and the tradition means that this program is my new guilty pleasure.
The dresses are flamboyant and colourful and while they are something that most of us would never wear, there has to be some respect for these young women who know just what they want.
Along with the extravagance of the wedding this documentary gives us a great insight into the lives of young gypsies living in England today. These girls are getting married at 17 or 18 years of age and some are as young as 14 when they get engaged. In today's world it is amazing to see how driven by tradition these people are and how they live their lives by the history of their people. It is also interesting to see how they handle discrimination against them and how they deal with discrimination on a daily basis.
The serious issues of this documentary are very much balanced by the glitz of the weddings and this ensures that this is one program which will have my attention for a long time.
This show is addictive....so entertaining!!
ReplyDeleteThe dresses are so over the top it is hard to believe that they actually wear them. I love this programme because it also gives an insight into the people's lives.
ReplyDeleteI love that about it too but I think it is the dresses that make it compulsive viewing. :)
ReplyDeleteThis programme is brilliant but I do think it exagerates some of the traditions and customs of the Gypsy people just to make it more interesting.
ReplyDeleteWhile I do agree with you, I think the programme needs to be interesting and shocking to grab people's attention. I think we all need to understand that some of the facts are exagerated.
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