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In the Life of a Romany Gypsy

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"Manfri Frederick Wood is a Romany, from one of the oldest Romany families in Britain, and his book is an account of the traditional way of life of a Romany Gypsy. He traces the traditional history of his own family, and explains the social structure of the Romany tribe, the various taboos that are observed, the way work and wealth is distributed. He writes about many aspects of Romany life - Romany religious and superstitious beliefs and ritual, their cures, medicines, cookery and 'magic' - and tells how it has changed in recent years. He also gives and account of the speech of the English Romanies in its decline, and includes a word list." --Dust jacket

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In the Life of a Romany Gypsy, Manfri Frederick Wood

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Rok vydania
1973
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Titul
In the Life of a Romany Gypsy
Jazyk
anglicky
Rok vydania
1973
Väzba
pevná
Počet strán
130
ISBN10
0710075952
ISBN13
9780710075956
Série
Hodnotenie
2 z 5
Anotácia
"Manfri Frederick Wood is a Romany, from one of the oldest Romany families in Britain, and his book is an account of the traditional way of life of a Romany Gypsy. He traces the traditional history of his own family, and explains the social structure of the Romany tribe, the various taboos that are observed, the way work and wealth is distributed. He writes about many aspects of Romany life - Romany religious and superstitious beliefs and ritual, their cures, medicines, cookery and 'magic' - and tells how it has changed in recent years. He also gives and account of the speech of the English Romanies in its decline, and includes a word list." --Dust jacket