There is a term for "uncleanness" among the Gipsies. It is a reference to a woman's lower body. Anything that lies below a woman's waist is dirty, including her shoes, clothes, and even the floor she walks on.
Fact 16
The Romani people discourage intimate connections before marriage. Even presenting a bloodstained sheet to the guests on the wedding day is typical as proof of the young bride's virginity.
