The Gypsy Code: The true story of hide-and-seek in a violent underworld

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reports we might compare with another ethnic group (usually White British), we have made this decision here Some Romani still live in the traditional manner–migrating from place to place, always staying outside of cities–while others have joined the larger society around them. In every place they’ve ever lived, the Romani have taken up local languages and religions, married into the local population, and somehow retained their distinct identity. The caravan on gypsy owned land in Essex that became home for Mike Woodhouse for three years, and where he wrote his book The Gypsy Code. Picture: Mike Woodhouse (Image: Archant)

consistent time series in the same way that data collected through surveys sometimes are. 4.5 Data linkage Each bandolier handles all day-to-day conflicts within his population. When conflict emerges between Gypsy of different vitsi or kampaniyi, a divano may assemble. A divano is an informal proceeding where the chiefs of the various clans try to mediate a dispute. The parties themselves are not required to attend, and they are not technically bound by the bandolier's suggestions. The contestants sometimes bow to peer pressure and settle the case. Blatant disregard for the bandolier's recommendations could cost them the respect of the community. for the White Gypsy or Irish Traveller ethnic group are based on a small number of responses (around 35It is acceptable to have the entire family present for support. Witnesses may speak freely about the case. The Gypsies believe there can be no justice without hearing the matter out to its fullest. Exaggerated claims and ornate stories referring to folk tales and mythology are common. When members of the audience think the witness is not being truthful or responsive, they may hiss or make jokes. In some delicate matters, the public and witnesses can be excluded. Most Gypsy society relies heavily on distinctions between behavior that is pure, vujo, or wuzho, and polluted, or marime'. Marime' has a duel meaning to the Gypsy. It refers both to a state of pollution or defilement as well as to the sentence of expulsion imposed for violation of purity rules or any behavior disruptive to the Gypsy community. Pollution and rejection are thus closely associated with one another. Pollution taboos and their names vary from group to group (except for certain set laws see law section) and often among smaller Gypsy units. Nevertheless Gypsies define themselves in part by their adherence to these cleanliness rituals.

Any gaje who is name a "Gypsy Friend" or didkai by the Gypsy leader or tribe is considered an honorary Gypsy (without Gypsy powers) and is welcome to the hospitality of the Gypsy camp and the loyalty and protection of the tribe. This was the first written account in Western Europe of the people who would come to be known as Gypsies, or Romani. Over the next four centuries, these people, who began their journey in northern India a thousand years prior, would cross every kingdom and principality in Europe. By the 18th century, they had traveled to America, and today they live all over the world. grounds only of their own or their family’s or dependants’ educational or health needs or old age have ethnic group ‘Gypsy or Irish Traveller’. This was not intended for people who identify as Roma because theyIncluding Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent and Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago. to GP services in 2018 to 2019 – 56.9% reported a positive experience of making a GP appointment, compared Gypsy and Traveller group in England and Wales would be between 16% and 54% (based on a 95% confidence interval). build on existing work and develop new collaborative initiatives and action plans to improve inclusion of

Mike Woodhouse is launching his book The Gypsy Code in Diss. Picture: Mike Woodhouse (Image: Archant) Ethnic group (write-in response) Gypsy, Traveller, Roma, GypsyRomany - national to county (ONS). The The kris imposes punishment according to the seriousness of the offense. The kris relies primarily on such sanctions as fines, corporal punishment, and banishment. The responsibility to pay a kris-imposed fine, called glaba, falls collectively on the wrongdoers lineage. although it had a smaller population). Table 1: Percentage of the Gypsy or Irish Traveller population of England and Walesand quality report on working out significant differences between estimates for small groups using different ceased to travel temporarily, but excluding members of an organised group of travelling showpeople or circus

Divorce cases are complex. Many Gypsy marriages are still arranged and the groom's family pays a bride price. If the marriage ends in divorce, a kris may be called to determine how much, if any, of the bride price should be returned to the groom's family. respondents who chose to identify with the Gypsy or Irish Traveller ethnic group. People who chose to write based on the 2001 Census does not show them separately as there was no category for people identifying as into employment (8% and 9% respectively) – however, it is not possible to draw firm conclusions about these groupsreduces the knowledge of whether the sample is representative, and can invalidate some of the usual Local Government (at the time, now the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities) planning If you have used codes AMPK - AKPA, you must use AOPK for all other pupils within the main Pakistani category. If you use AOPK, you cannot use APKN. Other data, such as that from the Department for Education, includes Roma as a category combined with Gypsy, who are believed to face similar challenges. These groups are distinct, but are often reported together.