"Legend"
According to legends, after the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, three of his followers, called the Three Marys, trying to escape from the persecution of the Romans, arrived on the shores of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer. Depending on the versions told, Sara-la-Kali was either a servant of the Marys who was also cast adrift or a Gypsy woman living in the area who welcomed them ashore