Why do people think Roma are the same as Irish travellers?
Q. We too entirely separate groups.
Asked by The people - Tue May 12 10:11:43 2009 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Whats with all the questions about gypsies ?
Answered by Snakeman ! - Tue May 12 10:44:09 2009

What the name of the hats of the roma (gypsies) people in eastern Europe?
Q. I want to know the name of the hats like the ones wear by most of the people in this video:
Asked by energuemeno - Sat Aug 16 18:07:44 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Trilbies, honest!
Answered by Mabel B - Sat Aug 16 18:24:17 2008

How does the treatment of the Roma in Medieval Europe compare to how the Jews were treated at this time?
Q. Both races were treated horribly during this time period (the Middle Ages) and were expelled from many countries in Western Europe. Would the treatment of the Gypsies (or Roma) be considered as bad as how the Jews were treated? Is there any record on how these two groups of people interacted?
Asked by James R - Sat Sep 1 17:11:52 2007 - - 3 Answers - 1 Comments

A. Hmmm - - - discussing differences of 'badness' is problematical. Both groups have suffered harrashment bannishment death. Have no sources to cite for interaction by Jews & Gypsies, you may be embarking on a new course of scholastic study !! But will say that despite suffering similiar persecution neither Jew or Gypsy viewed banding together as a solution. Sadly enough when one group gets hurt by 'the majority,' other small groups often fail to aid them, it is almost like a playground full of bullies, if the bullies are beating up one person, another person views that as an opportunity to slip away. In other words rare is it when minority groups bond/bind with other minority in comon cause even in a cause fraught with issues of harm &… [cont.]
Answered by bearstirringfromcave - Sat Sep 1 17:58:45 2007