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See Photos: 700-year-old groom market where brides come to buy husbands displayed with price tags

For over 700 years, the Indian state of Bihar has been hosting a unique groom market where women and their families come to shop for husbands.

People prepare for the ‘Saurath Sabha’ in Bihar’s Madhubani district in India with a Hindu ritual in an annual event that sees brides come with their families to shop for their respective husbands. Image credit: Ismat Ara/Al Jazeera

See photos of the 700-year-old groom market in Bihar State in India where women come to buy husbands, in one of today’s strange news blog posts.

According to the latest report on Aljazeera.com, in the unique 700-year-old tradition, the aspiring husbands stand in public display with a modest dowry tag, and the male guardians of girls, usually the father or brother, select the groom. Generally, the bride has no say in the process as their families who have the last word, ultimately choosing the bachelor that strikes a good balance between affordability and an impressive resumé.

A ‘panjikar’ or traditional record-keeper, reads family records of married couples maintained over centuries. Image credit: Ismat Ara/Al Jazeera

Every year, according to the strange news report on Oddity Central, thousands of men gather under the Pipal trees in the local market area of Madhubani district, India’s Bihar state, and wait to be chosen by prospective brides. Called Saurath Mela or Sabhagachhi, the 9-day groom market was allegedly started by Raja Hari Singh of the Karnat dynasty over seven centuries ago to make it easier for women to find the right husband from a diverse group of men. Each groom is priced based on their capability, including their educational qualifications and family background.

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A banner welcoming the groom-seeking brides and their families to the ‘groom market’. Image credit: Ismat Ara/Al Jazeera

India Bihar’s traditional groom market in India reportedly has engineers, doctors, and government employees most sought after, with the young ones being the most popular.

The strange news blog post is captioned: See Photos of the 700-year-old groom market where families come to buy husbands displayed with price tags for their brides.

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