‎What kind of image do you have of ethnic group called Gypsy? I just want to know more about them.(We don't learn about them in Japan...) Please feel free to answer. 😊

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Deleted user · Answer

@Riiiiiiin Well, the gypsies in Croatia are descendents from Indian nomads who migrated to Europe a long time ago, hence their dark skin. The same ethnic group can be found in lots of other European countries. They are often also refered to as Romani (in Croatian: Romi), a more polite way of saying gypsies (in Croatian: cigani). They speak a very unique language that is sometimes even taught at universities. And in Hungary, for example, they are famous for their music. Gypsy women are also famous for fortune telling.

Economically and socially speaking, gipsies don't have it very well. The government gives them financial support and is trying to intergrade them more into society. Sadly, these efforts aren't very successful and most gypsies live in isolated villages or neighborhoods. They are mostly associated with begging and criminal activities like theft. All of this doesn't help improve their image in society. People often have prejudice against them. A lot of gypsy children don't go to school or if they do, they are often discriminated against. This doesn't apply to everyone, of course. But on a large scale, gypsies aren't very liked and people tend to avoid them.

DariuS_4117 · Answer

Hmm, like the previous comment, they're often though of as black-skinned people in a stereotypical American setting. They'll either steal from you, beg for your money and they use it on alcohol, or will swindle you. Which unfortunately isn't entirely incorrect, but it isn't entirely their fault. Due to the way society views them, they act as best as they can for their survival, which again worsens their standing even more. So we're mostly locked in this endless cycle.

I personally like to think they're fine, but as I was taught I still can't make myself trust them. I try to mitigate this in various ways. If one begs for my money to buy bread "for his wife and six children" I will much rather take him to a bakery and buy the bread for him. After all, if he actually needs it, it'll be fine. He'd only complain if he wanted the money for something else.

nina_3 · Answer

I know you’ve already heard some other people’s answers on this topic but i would just like to add that a better word to use would be romani people (or “romi” in croatian) since the g-word is often a slur directed at romani people to degrade them

muffind30 · Answer

They live in vans or tracks, like whole families, sometimes there is more than 10 of them in track. They are driving through the countryside and they're collecting old iron. I think they don't know what hygiene is, becouse I was going to same class as one Gypsy, I think that man never washed his teeths once in his life. I ain't even trying to offend them, this is just facts

LepinjaiCevapi · Answer

The women wear really beautiful colorful skirts and they never go alone.

‎What kind of image do you have of ethnic group called Gypsy? I just want to know more about them.(We don't learn about them in Japan...) Please feel free to answer. 😊 See a translation

I know you’ve already heard some other people’s answers on this topic but i would just like to add that a better word to use would be romani people (or “romi” in croatian) since the g-word is often a slur directed at romani people to degrade them

The women wear really beautiful colorful skirts and they never go alone.

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‎What kind of image do you have of ethnic group called Gypsy? I just want to know more about them.(We don't learn about them in Japan...) Please feel free to answer. 😊