Roma women holding her newborn during the traditional ethnic Roma festival in Costesti, 210 km (128 miles) west of Bucharest, September 8, 2011. Following their tradition, thousands of Roma from all over Romania, which has Europe's largest Roma community, gather every year to celebrate the birthday of St. Mary, to make wedding arrangements for their sons and daughters and to show off their wealth.

Romanians of roma and non-roma origins on a Merry-go-round during the traditional ethnic Roma festival in Costesti, 210 km (128 miles) west of Bucharest, September 8, 2011. Following their tradition, thousands of Roma from all over Romania, which has Europe's largest Roma community, gather every year to celebrate the birthday of St. Mary, to make wedding arrangements for their sons and daughters and to show off their wealth.

Roma girl dances by the fire during the traditional ethnic Roma festival in Costesti, 210 km (128 miles) west of Bucharest, September 8, 2011. Following their tradition, thousands of Roma from all over Romania, which has Europe's largest Roma community, gather every year to celebrate the birthday of St. Mary, to make wedding arrangements for their sons and daughters and to show off their wealth.

Roma man attending the grill during the traditional ethnic Roma festival in Costesti, 210 km (128 miles) west of Bucharest, September 8, 2011. Following their tradition, thousands of Roma from all over Romania, which has Europe's largest Roma community, gather every year to celebrate the birthday of St. Mary, to make wedding arrangements for their sons and daughters and to show off their wealth.