Gypsies remain one of the most incomprehensible and mythologized peoples on our planet - and this state of affairs has persisted for many hundreds of years. In the Middle Ages, it was believed that Romani came to the city to seduce the inhabitants, and then steal everything, including children. There are also myths about the lasciviousness of the women of this tribe (one has only to look at traditional outfits to understand their falsity). Magic, mysticism, lack of intelligible faith and their own state - but who are they, really?
Where did they come from
The origin of the gypsies is shrouded in mystery. Now many historians are inclined to think that the Romani undertook a massive outflow from India in the fifth century AD. This theory suggests that the flight was associated with the spread of Islam, which the Romani community desperately tried not to accept in order to defend their own beliefs about religious freedom.
Eternal nomads
People of this tribe appear in the form of nomads. But, apparently, they themselves did not choose such an unusual way of life. Gypsies from time immemorial were expelled from the territory of states. This continues to this day. The true reason for the nomadic lifestyle is simply trying to survive.
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Land of the tides
Gypsies are people without a state. Centuries of persecution forced this nation to develop a way to live invisibly in the country. Many never get passports, do not have access to medicine and cannot send their children to school. In 1977, the International Union of Roma was officially registered: a kind of nomadic state, scattered all over the planet.
How many
Due to constant discrimination, Roma are in no hurry to participate in population censuses. According to rough estimates by The New York Times, only about 11 million members of this tribe live and live on the planet.
Name
For many people, the naming "Gypsie" will simply mean a nomadic tribe. However, representatives of the nationality themselves avoid this word. According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the word gypped (criminal act) was derived from gypsie.
Magic
The gypsies are surrounded by many myths. In many ways, they are involved in a misunderstanding of the culture of these people. It is believed that the gypsies have centuries of magic skills. Even in art, there are many references to Romani as mystical and magical people. Needless to say, all this is just speculation?
Modesty
And gypsy licentiousness is nothing more than a myth. Just look at the traditional outfits of Romani girls: long skirts, covered heads. Even the dances of this tribe do not imply exposing the "shameful" parts of the body.