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An old picture of a marriage couple in an Albanian house.
Village in Serbia which was almost abandoned until the rest of the villagers are got married Albanian women and got children with them.
Village bar in Serbia is without woman.
Serbian bachelor Milovan (right) going to Albania to meet a girl for marriage.
In the house of girl’s uncle in Albania, Serbian bachelor meets girl’s grandmother. Between them stands matchmaker.
Albanian girl Eva observing her potential future husband who came to propose her.
Grandmother leading negotiations about the marriage between her grandchild and Serbian man. Matchmaker takes 2000 euros from Serb if they make the marriage.
Toastsing after successful negotiations. Marriage will be made.
New couple on the way to the jewelry store. Eva use every ‘‘free’’ moment for her sneaky look at Milovan.
In the centar of Skadar town, the Serb goes to engage the Albanian girl.
In the jewelry store granny wants the most beautiful ring for Eva.
Choosing the ring for Albanian girl in a local jewelry store in Skadar town.
Engagaement in local jewelry store in Albania.
After the engagement the new couple set in a restaurant for a drink. Eva use every ‘‘free’’ moment for her sneaky look at Milovan.
Paying to the matchmaker. Matchmaker takes 2000 euros from Serb for connection with a girl, also she takes 300 euros for wage.
Girl’s grandmother and mother stand on the house door affected by emotions because Eva leaves their home forever.
Albanian girl Eva leaves her home while her unce holds her. She is crying as she is aware she's leaving her nest forewer.
On the rear seat of a white van after long journey to Serbia, couple felt asleep hugged.
Bed of Serbian - Albanian couple.
Serbian bachelors have to go across the Albanian border in order to find a wife.
Skadar lake is placed between Montenegro and Albania. The way to Albania goes around this lake.
Dusan, from Montenegro, who had married Albanian girl, now works as a matchmaker. He always use two mobile phones.
Shortsighted Albanian matchmaker Vera is always bussy with calls.
Albanian girl preparing coffe.
Manjola Brings coffe to the gusts, one of them is Serbian bachelor Miroslav who came to propose her..
Negotiation at Manjola's house in the suburb of Tirana. In the room are Manjola's family members, matchmaker Vera and Serbian bachelor Miroslav.
Miroslav toasting with Manjola's family after she accepted to married him.
Manjola leaves her house for the engagement while her mother crying behind her.
Before the engagement Manjola and Miroslav set together in the restaurant. Milovan (right) is Miroslav's close friend who already married Albanin girl the month before.
Miroslav and Manjola goes by the car to the engagement in jewelry store.
Ivan, (on the head of the table) is Albanan teacher from Kosovo he was waithing Albanian girl to apear but she did not. His wife died the year before and he decided to married again.
Ivan meets another Albanian woman, but he is not satisfied. He said she was fat and she might had diabetes. He concluded he didn’t want to have another funeral next year.
Divorced Albanian woman wants to married again. She is going to meet Serbian man in a local bar in Skadar.
Albanian woman is not satisfied with offer, Serbian man.
In Serbian village, Albanian woman feading her child from the marriage with much older Serbian man.
In Serbian village an old granny watch tv with her grandchildren from her two sons who married Albanian women.
Serbian man who married Albanian girl is playing with their children. Pester plateau in Serbia.
In a village in Montenegro, Dusan's child is playing at home. Dusan now works as a matchmaker.
On Pester plateau in Serbia, Serbian men are engaged in outdoor jobs such as collecting hay.
On Pester plateau in Serbia, place known per Serbain - Albanian mariages, people are mostly engaged in cattle breeding.
Pester palteau in Serbia. Pictures on the wall in Serbia of Serbian - Albanian couple.
Pester palteau in Serbia.Serbian - Albanian couple posing with their children at home in the village.
Albanian mother bathing her baby.
Traditional serving in Serbian village, tray with water and sugar cubes.

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