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Name: Yuliana Guarnizo
Date: 12/03/012
Information about Gipsies
It is said that Gipsies, have lived in Egypt from the year 200 b.c. and that they werePharos' slaves. The Gipsies were nomads in those days. They travelled by means of wagons drawn by oxen from place to place across large areas in many parts of the world. Theywere housed in tents like most of the people in those days. It is also said that the Gipsies worked like today's circus people, they could shallow swords and fire. Theywere also fortune-tellers for pharos women. Although there were fears, these was also a curiousity about the powers of fortune-telling. The Gipsies who were less talentedwere forced to steal in order to take care of their families. The punishment for stealing was severe; one of their hands was cut off.
Today there are more than 35000 Gipsiesliving in Sweden today. Their forefathers that are the parents of their grandparents migrated across Asia into Europe under great hardship, and arrived in Sweden during15th century.
The world has always been fascinated by the shadowy ambiguity of the Gypsy people, or Rom, as they call themselves. An ancient nomadic race, their originsshrouded in mystery, they have traveled the world perpetuating many myths about themselves for many reasons.
Local people usually regard Gypsies with curiosity andsuspicion. Gypsies are notoriously reticent about sharing their secrets and love to cast nets of intrigue and cause confusion. Gypsies are normally dark skinned with bold flashingeyes. They have a proud and independent, life loving, and passionate people. Gypsies are best noted for their occult skills, healing arts, and storytelling abilities
Name: Yuliana Guarnizo
Date: 12/03/012
Information about Gipsies
It is said that Gipsies, have lived in Egypt from the year 200 b.c. and that they werePharos' slaves. The Gipsies were nomads in those days. They travelled by means of wagons drawn by oxen from place to place across large areas in many parts of the world. Theywere housed in tents like most of the people in those days. It is also said that the Gipsies worked like today's circus people, they could shallow swords and fire. Theywere also fortune-tellers for pharos women. Although there were fears, these was also a curiousity about the powers of fortune-telling. The Gipsies who were less talentedwere forced to steal in order to take care of their families. The punishment for stealing was severe; one of their hands was cut off.
Today there are more than 35000 Gipsiesliving in Sweden today. Their forefathers that are the parents of their grandparents migrated across Asia into Europe under great hardship, and arrived in Sweden during15th century.
The world has always been fascinated by the shadowy ambiguity of the Gypsy people, or Rom, as they call themselves. An ancient nomadic race, their originsshrouded in mystery, they have traveled the world perpetuating many myths about themselves for many reasons.
Local people usually regard Gypsies with curiosity andsuspicion. Gypsies are notoriously reticent about sharing their secrets and love to cast nets of intrigue and cause confusion. Gypsies are normally dark skinned with bold flashingeyes. They have a proud and independent, life loving, and passionate people. Gypsies are best noted for their occult skills, healing arts, and storytelling abilities
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