A Roma girl holds her pet dog during the traditional ethnic Roma festival in Costesti
A Roma girl holds her pet dog during the traditional ethnic Roma festival in Costesti, 210 km (128 miles) west of Bucharest, September 8, 2012. Following their tradition, thousands of Roma from all over Romania, which has Europe's largest Roma community, gather every year to celebrate the birthday of St. Mary, to make wedding arrangements for their sons and daughters and to show off their wealth. REUTERS/Radu Sigheti (ROMANIA - Tags: SOCIETY RELIGION ANIMALS)