The most simple way to describe what we are called is Romanichal Gypsy. Even writing that down could be considered a cultural crime to my more prominent Gypsy family. When people hear the word Gypsy, a few negative connotations come to mind. Swindler, cheat, and thief being among them. However, being Gypsy is not all crystal balls and tarot cards. A lot of our cultural is about family, and an extreme respect for privacy. Although the Gypsy culture has recently been brought to light by a few reality tv shows, our language is a very important factor that has been kept private. The dialect is something that is difficult to put down on paper, due to the fact that most adult Gypsy’s lack basic reading and writing skills. So in turn, our language is passed down verbally. Many common words, such as “baby”, “girl”, and “pants” have their own terms. Similar to my Cajun culture, that includes its own dialect of the French language. Several words and gestures have taken on their own adaptations from the Cajun
The most simple way to describe what we are called is Romanichal Gypsy. Even writing that down could be considered a cultural crime to my more prominent Gypsy family. When people hear the word Gypsy, a few negative connotations come to mind. Swindler, cheat, and thief being among them. However, being Gypsy is not all crystal balls and tarot cards. A lot of our cultural is about family, and an extreme respect for privacy. Although the Gypsy culture has recently been brought to light by a few reality tv shows, our language is a very important factor that has been kept private. The dialect is something that is difficult to put down on paper, due to the fact that most adult Gypsy’s lack basic reading and writing skills. So in turn, our language is passed down verbally. Many common words, such as “baby”, “girl”, and “pants” have their own terms. Similar to my Cajun culture, that includes its own dialect of the French language. Several words and gestures have taken on their own adaptations from the Cajun