Roma in Bulgaria are not a unified community in culture and lifestyle.
A subgroup of the Bulgarian Gypsies in southern Bulgaria, the Asparuhovi bâlgari ('Asparuh Bulgarians') - that is known also as stari bâlgari ('Old Bulgarians'), sivi gâlâbi ('Grey Doves', 'Grey Pigeons'), or demirdzhii - self-identify as the descendants of blacksmiths for Khan Asparuh's army [REF].