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Can anyone tell me about the history and culture of the Gypsies!? We have a Gypsy "camp" in our area but it looks like a lot of nice houses and RV's to me!. I have heard that they don't pay taxes, get money from the govt!., don't go to school, etc!. Does anyone know their country of origin!? also their religious background!? I've also heard they only marry other Gypsies and have some sort of a leader they follow!. Does anyone know if these things are true!. Yes, I'm being nosey but I really am trying to learn about a group of people I know nothing about!.also, I know they speak english but do they speak another language at home!? Thanks!.Www@QuestionHome@Com


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So much has been written about them, look here:

http://www!.google!.com/search!?q=History+o!.!.!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Gypsies are fascinating and much maligned (sometimes with reason)!. They speak Romany which has been traced back to Hungary, but which shares some traits with Indian languages as well!. They are called by many names depending on the country they are living in : Travelers or Tatties in Ireland, Romas in Europe, and Gypsies in America!. Their population in Europe was drastically reduced in WWII as Hitler sent them to the concentration camps along with Jews, Jehovah's Witnesses, homosexuals, and German conscientious objectors!. Definantly learn about them, they are one of the few social tribes that have survived (and some would say preyed on) the fringes of civilization for over 1000 years!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Their traditions is for the woman to make money and support in the family by making a career of being a ''psychic'' and giving psychic readings!.
They don't believe in schooling for their children or themselves, they don't feel education is nessacery, they are more 'street' smart people!.
They only believe in marrying another Gypsy, and they usually sell their daughters, for money!.!.!. to other gypsy families!.!.
and the family must approve of who their daughter will marry, also they don't get married in churches!.!. im not sure of their religon, but i know this because i have hertiage of gypsy *romanian* in my blood somewhere down the lines!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

wiki roma

http://en!.wikipedia!.org/wiki/Roma_people

I saw a modern day doc on Hungary's Roma society and the 2 tier system they have in place but I can't remember what it was called!.!.!.but it was good and you should watch it!.!?BBC!?Www@QuestionHome@Com

gypsies are irish! well at least i think they are!
that's why people call them tatties because they used to pay the irish to come and dig up spuds for the english!.Www@QuestionHome@Com