Just a Little Introduction

Gagauz people

Just to get a sense of what the Gagauz culture really is, you first need to know who they are right? The Gagauz people come from mostly southern Moldova but can also be found living in Romania and Bulgaria. They are a Turkic group which means, you guessed it, they speak Turkic. The Turkic language can be spoken in to different dialects, southern and central.

This first post is just to get a little snapshot of all the other information that will come in future blog post. Continuing on with some more information.

The culture is very important considering that is how one is shaped growing up, like a way of life. the Gagauz people were peasant farmers who raised sheep and grew grain. But that is not the only thing that they were known for, they also were famous for there white wines, yummm!

There clothing was interesting as well, women wore canvas shirts, sleeveless dresses, a smock, and large kerchief. In order to show wealth, women would wear lots of jewelry, sometimes even gold coins necklaces! As for the men, it wasn't as elaborate as the women, men wore a shirt, cloth pants, a a wide red sash. 

Fun Fact: The Gagauz people can even be found in the United States, Brazil, and Canada; having about 3,000 people living in theses areas.