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“The American Rom: A Case of Economic Adaptation.” in Gypsies, Tinkers and Other Travellers, edited by Farnham Rehfisch, (Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1975). pp 1–40. Sutherland, Anne. Gypsies: The Hidden Americans (Tavistock Publications, 1975). Sway, Marlene. Familiar Strangers: Gypsy Life in America (University of Illinois Press, 1988).
The modern-day Roma often adopted Christianity or Islam depending on which was the dominant religion in the regions through which they had migrated. [273] It is likely that the adherence to differing religions prevented families from engaging in intermarriage. [274] In Eastern Europe, most Roma are Orthodox Christians, Muslims or Catholics. [275]
Arrival of Roma ("Gypsies") in Berne, Switzerland in the 15th century, dressed in Saracen-style attire [16] The Romani people are today found across the world. Typically, Roma adopt given names that are common in the country of their residence. Seldom do modern Roma use the traditional name from their own language, such as Čingaren.
Although the term "Roma" was endorsed in place of "Gypsies" at the first World Roma Congress in London, [9] many Romani people in Britain prefer to call themselves Gypsies, or names that include the term such as Romani Gypsies or Romany Gypsies. [10] [11] [5] [12] [8] [13] They also commonly refer to themselves as Romani or Romanies. [14]
Each June, Gypsy Roma Traveller History Month is celebrated in London. International Romani Day is a holiday celebrated in Europe, especially in Budapest, Bulgaria, Romania and Eastern Europe, on April 8. World Roma Festival is a festival celebrated in Prague. Ederlezi and Kakava are holidays celebrated in spring by the Turkish Roma.
Danny Burstein, Joy Woods, and Audra McDonald in Gypsy, open now at Broadway’s Majestic Theatre. Julieta Cervantes
Instead of spending the day with Swift, 34, who is dating Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, Gypsy posed in a New Orleans Saints jersey to celebrate the new year. “Louisiana love NFL game day ...
Romani dress is the traditional attire of the Romani people, widely known in English by the exonymic slur Gypsies. [a] Romani traditional clothing is closely connected to the history, culture and identity of the Roma people. [2] [3]