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MOLDOVA. Ceadir-Lunga. Gagauz community. 1995. 

Nikos Economopoulos 

The Gagauz community has obtained a special grant of autonomy and political rights in a territory called Gagauzia, where the Gagauz represent more than 50% of the population. In other districts, where the Moldovans or the Bulgarians are the majority, a referendum was conducted on March 5, 1995 to determine whether they would be included as a part of Gagauzia. In order to maintain its identity, this small ethnic community had to face lots of pressure from the Russian empire, especially during the Soviet period. During the Stalinist years the Gagauz suffered greatly and thousands of them were forced into labor camps. When the Soviet Union collapsed, the concept of autonomy gained importance, while the Turkish role in Gagauzia began to expand.

Nikos Economopoulos 1995

Gagauz priest and his grandson. 

Nikos Economopoulos 1995

The orthodox church of Ceadir-Lunga. 

Nikos Economopoulos 1995

The orthodox church of Ceadir-Lunga. 

Nikos Economopoulos 1995

Nikos Economopoulos 1995

An Orthodox priest and his family. 

Nikos Economopoulos 1995

Gagauz priest and his grandson. 

Nikos Economopoulos 1995

Nikos Economopoulos 1995

Gagauz Orthodox priests. 

Nikos Economopoulos 1995

Town of Kisinief. At the market place. 

Nikos Economopoulos 1995

Town of Kisinief. At the market place. 

Nikos Economopoulos 1995

Town of Kisinief. At the market place. 

Nikos Economopoulos 1995

Town of Kisinief. At the market place. 

Nikos Economopoulos 1995

Gagauz priest and his family singing Orthodox hymns. 

Nikos Economopoulos 1995

A funeral. 

Nikos Economopoulos 1995

A funeral. 

Nikos Economopoulos 1995

A funeral. 

Nikos Economopoulos 1995

At the Orthodox church during Easter time. 

Nikos Economopoulos 1995

Nikos Economopoulos 1995

Blessing of the local products during Easter time. 

Nikos Economopoulos 1995

Nikos Economopoulos 1995

Nikos Economopoulos 1995

Gagauz priest in a Monastery. 

Nikos Economopoulos 1995

Town of Kisinief. An abandoned homeless child. 

Nikos Economopoulos 1995

Gagauz family at the church's yard during Easter time. 

Nikos Economopoulos 1995

At the Orthodox church during Easter time. 

Nikos Economopoulos 1995

Easter celebration. 

Nikos Economopoulos 1995

Easter celebration. 

Nikos Economopoulos 1995

Easter celebration. 

Nikos Economopoulos 1995

Easter celebration. 

Nikos Economopoulos 1995

Easter celebration. 

Nikos Economopoulos 1995

The orthodox church of Ceadir-Lunga. 

Nikos Economopoulos 1995

Easter celebration. 

Nikos Economopoulos 1995

Easter celebration. 

Nikos Economopoulos 1995

Easter celebration. 

Nikos Economopoulos 1995

Easter celebration. 

Nikos Economopoulos 1995

Easter celebration. 

Nikos Economopoulos 1995

The orthodox church of Ceadir-Lunga. 
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