Gypsy: a member of a traveling people with dark skin
and hair who speak Romany and traditionally live by seasonal work,
itinerant trade, and fortune-telling. Gypsies are now found mostly in
Europe, parts of North Africa, and North America, but are believed to
have originated in South Asia.
That my fellow readers, is a definition of a gypsy from the Oxford Dictionary. Some of you may know about the show, My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding, which is a show all about the traditions of a gypsy wedding, birthday or sometimes even a prom. While some of their customs seem extreme, I'm interested in finding out if their customs are just versions of the customs of other groups. Their way of life seems to be unique as well. Why must they travel all the time? As a group, why do they prefer to stick together?
For example, how many of you took a horse and carriage to prom this year?
Are you planning on it?
Not all gypsies are the same, but they all do have their own traditions. What are these traditions? What are the origins of these traditions?
Have you ever experienced any traditional gypsy events?
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