AtDtDA23: The Ancient Code of the Region

[David Morris]

I've encountered Gypsys in America on the streets of Boston, where
their primary "trade" is pan-handling, sometimes in exchange for a
plastic flower or some other worthless item.  But where I really saw
them in full-force was in Florence last Spring. What I saw what a was
disgusting:  all of the females of the culture were very aggressive
and persistent beggars.  It seems the children are taught this role
from a young age, and it is a part of their identity.  The men/boys
were elsewhere, doing who knows what.  I guess one might say this is a
disadvantaged culture, but it seems to me they have embraced
disadvantage as an identity.

David Morris


On Dec 6, 2007 10:40 AM, Dave Monroe <against.the.dave at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Gypsy clans feud over fortunetelling biz
> By GILLIAN FLACCUS, Associated Press Writer
> Wed Dec 5, 2:44 PM ET
>
> NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. - A dispute between two Gypsy clans over control
> of the fortunetelling trade in this Southern California city has
> spilled into court, offering a rare glimpse of an insular culture that
> has long settled scores according to its own Old World rules of
> honor....
>
> http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071205/ap_on_re_us/gypsy_turf_war