History of Gypsies Essay -- Gypsy

The first and to date only reliable statement of the origin of word Gypsy for the members of specific group, dates back to 1068. At that meter the Georgian monah st. George Antonski, from the monastery of Iviron (Greece) reports to his people that on the mountain of Athos in the time among 1001 and 1026 a group of Athiganos arrived. The word Athigatos or Acinkan in Greek would be untouchable. Different synonyms of this word were apply later as call for that nation around Europe. In literature we find latin-Cingarus, Turkey-Cingeneler, France-Tsiganes, Germany-Zinger, Russia-Cjganji, Hungary-Ciganjiok, Italy-Zingari, Spain-Gitanos.In Croatia the notice is Cigani and in Dubrovnik Republic Jedupi or Egyptians. The trace Egyptians was probably brought to Dubrovnik by Italians (Greece was at the time under Venetian rule) where together with the former name Jedupi for Gypsies the name Egyptians started to be used.On 08. April 1791 the first World congress of Gypsies was held in Lond on. alpha decisions and accepting of gipsy thole, official anthem and official languages were brought. It was decided that the flag consists of two basic colours that symbolises everlasting wandering of itinerant. The green is a symbol of boundless natural space as freedom of movement. The patrician is symbol of sky and in the middle of the flag is a twine which marks the everlasting journey of Roma. The official anthem is famous Roma song Gelem, Gelem and as official language Lovari Roma language was accepted.In the same time as unique world wide used name for Gypsies was term Htom, which in Gypsy-lovari language means a man. give way ht does not exist in graphic system therefore for the interest group of easy writing this sound is spelled as sound R. There... ...father StepanIuan Sainouich dictus Oliuerich, 1490. father SainWe strongly believe that the Dubrovnik Gypsies are ancestors of todays Lovari Roma as this customs of names and surnames can today be found among Lov ari Roma in Croatia. MusicAnthem Gelem,gelemAnthem lyricsGelem, gelem I puddle travelled all over long roads I have met fortunate Roma I have travelled far and wide I have met gold RomaOh, Romani adults, Oh Romani jejuneness Oh, Romani adults, Oh Romani youthOh, Roma, from wherever you have come With your tents along lucky roads I too once had a large family But the black swarm murdered themCome with me, Roma of the world To where the Romani roads have been opened Now is the time - stand up, Roma, We shall succeed where we make the effort.Oh, Roma adults, Oh, Roma youth Oh, Roma adults, Oh, Roma youth