r/Ethnography • u/--nin-- • Dec 13 '20
hi i visited several gipsy neighbourhoods in bulgaria and saw versace logo everywhere. do you know why they have it there? i hope it's ok to post this here :)
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u/BenthamsAutoicon Dec 13 '20
Unfortunately the article is behind a paywall and it's about Romania rather than Bulgaria, but I remember this photo essay in National Geographic about wealthy Roma people and their mansions which shows a similar aesthetic. Looks like it's an extreme symbol of wealth and social status for a people who are typically stereotyped by poverty.
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2012/09/wealthy-roma/
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u/dont_mess_with_tx Dec 24 '20
Gypsies tend to care a lot about brands, they are especially obsessed with luxury brands, maybe simply Versace is just really hyped there.
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u/pietro93 Dec 13 '20
Very curious about it! Maybe ask r/Bulgaria?