beliefs with their old ways, eventually creating the unique Romani culture known today. Now Hristo Kyuchukov and Ian Hancock give readers the insider's perspective to this fascinating group of people. The Romani authors explain why Gypsy is a scornful name and why they prefer to be called ...
but there’s very little that we really know about their culture and their lives. We know they’re a nomadic folk, sure, but that’s pretty much where it ends for most people. They don’t have a good reputation either, so I guess most people don’t want to get to know them. ...
Central to these processes should be the possibility to use and manipulate Roman culture in ambiguous ways, creating new identities but also maintaining aspects of pre-Roman beliefs and practic...