Gypsy, Roma, Traveller Inspiration
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Gypsy, Roma and Traveller culture has provided inspiration
to non-Gypsy people in many areas, for example, in music, art, literature
and clothing as well as in research into Gypsy, Roma and Traveller
communities themselves. Here are just a few examples
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Gypsy Jazz - The kind of music that was developed by the famous Gypsy guitarist
Django Reinhardt is played now by both Gypsy and non-Gypsy musicians
The Gypsy Jazz entry in the Gypsy Jazz Encyclopaedia gives you a brief definition
There is an interesting article with many photos and links to more resources at the Gypsy Jazz page of the Concert Jazz web site. For video clips of Django Reinhardt playing, click the link 'About Django' - Early scholars and writers on Gypsy, Roma, Traveller culture -
At Romani Cymru - Romany Wales Project, click 'Welsh Gypsies' then
click 'Gypsy scholars' to read about some of the scholars working in
the 19th and early 20th centuries: George Borrow, Francis Hindes
Groome and Dr John Sampson as well as the artist Augustus John
- You can also read some of their books online. See details at Complete early books online
Page last updated: 5th February 2021