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English:Gypsy
Arabic: Kipti
Hungarian: Cigani
Italian: Zingaro
Porteguese:Cigano
Russian: Tsigai
SPanish:Gitano
SwedishL Zigenare
Unknown: halab Tsigane |
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| a dark skinned people. Often mistaken for Native-Americans, ethopians, Pakistanis |
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| Itinerant craftsmen, tinkers and musicians |
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| found in most countries from India to USA |
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| whatever they can imagine |
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| they are a very versatile and adaptable people. strong family ties and extended families are important to them. secretive in their dealings with non roma. frequently accused of taking advantage of others |
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| words have developed in the English Language that stem from the erroneous belief that the Roma came from egpyt |
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| usually very colorful garments, but also frequently blend into local culture |
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good use of local instrumentation
much singing
musicians frequently can play several styles of music. In romania they play romanian and hungarian and roma using fiffles cimbalom and clarinet
stringed instruments
-found sound
-4/4 and 2/4 9s. 11s. 12s.
-scattered formation
-solo expression in their dancing
-flamenco |
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