Surprisingly, the economics of this market are well-structured and layered with cultural traditions. Bride prices range from 10,000 Ieva to 20,000 Ieva ($5,000 to $10,000). Physical appearance is ...

In order to save their daughters from being "stolen" by suitors, Kalaidzhi families typically marry off their daughters between the ages of 16 and 20 and pull them out of school by the eighth grade.