But I needed to use something, so I opted for the word with less inflammatory connotations. I also acknowledge that some prefer to use the word "Gypsy" instead of Rroma. I acknowledge that not all Gypsies are Rroma - some are Sinti, Dom, or Lom. Among many people the word "Gypsy" has taken on very, very negative connotations as a vicious racial slur. I have chosen to use the word "Rroma" to refer to the people that have been historically known as the Gypsies. Note: when referring to an ethnic group, it's impossible to find a word that will please everybody. Most of the book is set in Albania, Romania, Bulgaria, and Germany.īury Me Standing: The Gypsies and Their Journey Summary Bury Me Standing details the lives and hardships of the Rroma of Eastern Europe. The Gypsies and Their Journey by Isabel Fonseca
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