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    Gypsies Of Gypsy Culture

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    managed to settle throughout the world, yet to this day remains largely mysterious outside their own culture. This enigmatic group, commonly referred to as Gypsies, is comprised of multiple subgroups within a culture. This broad term encompasses a variety of tribes and clans, more traditionally known as the Romani. Some more commonly known Gypsy subgroups include the Romanichals of England, the Beyash of Croatia, the Kale of Wales, the Romanlar from Turkey and the Romani from Romania and Bulgaria.

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    For many generations, gypsies were forced to conform to society in many ways such as not being allowed speak their own language and having laws that outlawed their nomadic lifestyles. Imagine it being against the law to speak your own language! Today, many gypsies are finally able to embrace their lineage across the globe. The gypsies were able to overcome the oppression inflicted on their culture by resisting the outside world using different methods. Many people say actions speak louder than words

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    their new homelands, their culture will enrich the society's atmosphere with the color and charm of spontaneity" (Ghandi). The word Gypsy is used to describe a particular nomadic group of people who originated in Northern India. It was when they began their nomadic ways, for reasons unknown, and traveled to Europe that the term Gypsy was born because

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    “The Gypsy has three truths; one with me, one with you, and the third with himself” a Ukrainian saying about the Gypsy life style. Portrayed for centuries as a lying, thieving and sinning group the gypsy have been discriminated against by most nations. Gypsy have endured slavery, being burned at the stake, being sent to concentration camps and being forced migration to start the list of terrors the group have endured. Most cities and nations do not treat Gypsies as equals and have a history of suffering

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    do not have specific states that they call their homes. Many people like this have fought and still continue to fight to make it so they have their own place to call home. An example of these people are the Romani people also formerly known as the Gypsies. The Romani people are associated with what is called a stateless nation. A stateless nation is defined as a national group that aspires to become a nation-state, but lacks the territorial means to do so. The Romani people are nomadic people which

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    individuals see the word “gypsy” as a part of joke, about stealing away children in the night, or being ripped off by them. Most people do not realize that gypsies do exist—an ethnic group (Romani people). Unfortunately, “gypsies’ do not have their own country, they move from country to country in order, to find a better life or weak rich people. There are many facts about, that they practice dark magic, drugs, human trafficking and to name a few. Also, traditional “gypsy” has strict guidelines for

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    Literature Review: This marginalized group of society basically faces the consequences of inequality. Different researches have been undertaken by different researchers. Jessica redy wrote in her article about the origin of gypsies, highlighting the richness of this vibrant and normally misunderstood ethnic group. According to her many Roma are imbibed today, some because of the financial support to hide their ethnicity and others because the culture was muffled long ago by genocide or political

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    Introduction In order to understand the lifestyle of Romanian Gypsies as an indigenous group, this paper will provide insight toward their distinctive subculture, survival means, ability to withstand racial discrimination and unethical living conditions. Historically, Gypsies have been mistreated and isolated within various cultural settings. Their societies have a terrible reputation for theft, begging and lack of schooling, causing a divide amongst the population. Remaining far below the poverty

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    Ray Byers Professor Rafferty Race and Theatre 27 October 2017 Gypsy Critique Gypsy was performed at Bridgewater State University in a production directed by Colleen Rua. Gypsy is a musical with book written by Arthur Laurents, music by Jule Styne, and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and is based on the memoirs of Gypsy Rose Lee. The musical tells the story of Rose as she tries to get her Vaudevillian show consisting of her two young daughters, June and Louise, successful. The first we see of Rose,

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    Chemical Control Agents Used Against the Gypsy Moth The gypsy moth (Lymantria dispar) is a highly disruptive species that can, and has played a distinctive role in the lives of many organisms. Included in these organisms are various deciduous trees and shrubs, wildlife species that share the same environment, and even humans. The gypsy moth destroys the beauty of woodlands via defoliation, alters ecosystems and wildlife habitats, and disrupts our own lives. It should therefore come as no surprise

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