Gypsy
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Redirected from Gypsies) Jump to: navigation, searchGypsy may refer to:
- Romani people The Romani are an ethnic group living mostly in Europe, who trace their origins to medieval India
- Lom people The Lom people, also called Bosha , are an ethnic group of Transcaucasia, also known as "Armenian Gypsies" . Their Lomavren language is a mixed language combining Indo-Aryan and Armenian. The Lom like the Dom are sometimes considered a separate branch of the proto-Romani people who remained in Eastern Asia Minor and Armenia in the 11th, in East Anatolia and Armenia
- Lyuli Lyuli or Luli [lju`li:] are a subgroup of the Dom people living in Central Asia, primarily Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan. Lyuli speak a Lyuli dialect of the Domari language, in Central Asia
- Dom people Domari, Arabic, Persian, Kurdish, Turkish, Egyptian Arabic, Levantine Arabic, Iraqi Arabic, Greek, in South-West Asia
- Irish Travellers Irish Travellers are a traditionally nomadic people of Irish origin living predominantly in Ireland and Great Britain, with a relatively small number in the United States. Among themselves, Travellers refer to themselves as Pavees. Derogatory terms are sometimes used to refer to them by non-Travellers, such as 'pikeys', 'knackers', and 'gypos'. In, also known as Pavee, mostly in Ireland, Great Britain, and the United States
- Sea Gypsies, a number of different peoples of Southeast Asia
- Yeniche (people), mostly in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France, and Belgium
- Banjara The Banjara are a community in India spread in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and other states of India. About half their number speaks Lambadi, one of the Rajasthani dialects of Hindustani, while others are native speakers of Hindi, Telugu and other languages dominant in their respective areas of settlement
- Gypsy (term), a generic term that usually refers to Romani people but may also encompass other nomadic groups, including those listed above
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Literature and derived works
- Gypsy: A Memoir, a book by Gypsy Rose Lee
- Gypsy: A Musical Fable Gypsy is a musical with music by Jule Styne, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, and a book by Arthur Laurents. Gypsy is loosely based on the 1957 memoirs of Gypsy Rose Lee, the famous striptease artist, and focuses on her mother, Rose, whose name has become synonymous with "the ultimate show business mother." It follows the dreams and efforts, a musical play based on the memoir by Lee
- Gypsy (1962 film), a 1962 film based on the play and the memoir
- Gypsy (1993 film), a TV film based on the play and the memoir
- Gypsy (soundtrack), a soundtrack album from the 1993 TV film
- The Gypsy (novel), a novel by Steven Brust and Megan Lindholm
- The Gypsies (poem), a poem by Alexander Pushkin
- Gypsies, a fantasy novel by Robert Charles Wilson
Music and dance
- Gypsy (band), an American progressive rock band
- The Gypsies, a Sri Lankan band
- Gypsy (calypsonian) or Winston Edward Peters, Trinidad and Tobago calypsonian and politician
- Gypsy, a contra dance figure Contra dance choreography specifies the dance formation, the figures, and the sequence of those figures in a dance. The figures usually repeat in a consistent pattern aligned with the phrasing of the music. Notably, contra dance figures do not have defined footwork; within the limits of the music and the comfort of their fellow dancers,
Songs
- "The Gypsy", a 1945 song written by Billy Reid, performed by several artists
- "Gypsy" (Fleetwood Mac song)
- "Gypsy" (Shakira song)
- "Gypsy (Of a Strange and Distant Time)", a song by The Moody Blues from To Our Children's Children's Children
- "Gypsy", a song by Armin van Buuren from Shivers
- "Gypsy", a song by Black Sabbath from Technical Ecstasy
- "Gypsy", a song by Brotherhood of Man from Higher Than High
- "Gypsy", a song by Dio from Holy Diver
- "Gypsy", a song by Ektomorf from Destroy
- "Gypsy", a song by Emperor from In the Nightside Eclipse (1999 edition)
- "Gypsy", a song by Luscious Jackson from Electric Honey
- "Gypsy", a song by Mercyful Fate from Don't Break The Oath
- "Gypsy", a song by Savoy Brown from Looking In
- "Gypsy", a song by Suzanne Vega from Solitude Standing
- "Gypsy", a song by Uriah Heep from Very 'eavy... Very 'umble
- "Gypsy", a song by Van Morrison from Saint Dominic's Preview
- "The Gypsy", a song by Deep Purple from Stormbringer
Vehicles
- Austin Gipsy, a Land-Rover-like vehicle
- Maruti Gypsy The Maruti Gypsy is a four wheel drive SUV based on the Suzuki Jimny SJ series long wheel base jeep, a vehicle by Maruti Udyog Limited
- Chotia Gypsy, an ultralight aircraft
- USS Gypsy, several United States Navy ships
Other uses
- Gypsy (software), a 1975 word processing program
- Gipsy (comics), a graphic novel series by Enrico Marini and Thierry Smolderen
- Gypsy (MST3K) Gypsy is one of the robot characters on the television series Mystery Science Theater 3000. She is larger and less talkative than the other robots. Gypsy normally only appeared during the show's host segments and introduction, but briefly took a seat in the theater to watch the movie in episode #412 . She was only able to deliver a couple of ", a robot character in Mystery Science Theater 3000
- Gypsy (Avatar Press), a comic created by Brian Pulido
People with the name
- Gipsy Daniels or Billy Daniels, British boxer
- Gypsy Rose Lee Gypsy Rose Lee was an American burlesque entertainer, famous for her striptease act. She was also an actress, author and playwright, whose 1957 memoir was made into the stage musical and film Gypsy (1911–1970), American actress and entertainer
- Gypsy Boots Gypsy Boots , born Robert Bootzin (and also known as Boots Bootzin), was an American fitness pioneer, actor, and writer. He is credited with laying the foundation for the acceptance by mainstream America of "alternative" lifestyles such as yoga and health food. His books Barefeet and Good Things to Eat and the memoir, The Gypsy in Me, or Robert Bootzin (1914–2004), American fitness pioneer
- Phyllis Coates or Gypsie Ann Evarts Stell (born 1927), American actress
See also
- Fictional representations of Romani people
- Gypsy Woman (disambiguation)
- Gypsy Girl (disambiguation)
- "Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves", a song by Cher
- de Havilland Gipsy Moth, a biplane built in the 1920s
- Gipsy Kings, a Spanish band
- Gipsy.cz
- Gypsy moth The gypsy moth, Lymantria dispar, is a moth in the family Lymantriidae of Eurasian origin. Originally ranging from Europe to Asia, it was introduced to North America in the late 1860s and has been expanding its range ever since
- Gypsy Vanner horse
- Gypsyweed
- Gypsywort
- Gypsey Race, a watercourse in northeastern England running through the Yorkshire Wolds, into the North Sea
- Ty3-gypsy, an LTR-Retrotransposon Retrotransposons are genetic elements that can amplify themselves in a genome and are ubiquitous components of the DNA of many eukaryotic organisms. They are a subclass of transposon. They are particularly abundant in plants, where they are often a principal component of nuclear DNA. In maize, 49-78% of the genome is made up of retrotransposons found in many animals and plants
- Romancero Gitano (Gypsy Ballads), a book of poetry by Federico García Lorca
- All pages beginning with "Gypsy"
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How long did gypsies stay in the same place?
Q. Kay so, when gypsies traveled (pre-1800s), did they stay in one place for a certain amount of time, or was it constant traveling. Like, stopping in one place to sleep, then moving the next. Or did they stay in one place for a week, a month, etc?
Asked by afiisawesome101 - Wed Sep 24 17:55:18 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
A. The first answer pretty much said it all. They do have an interesting history if you want some details. stereotypes: More: Finally, the ones I have personal experience with: "Other, smaller Traveler groups can be found in White Settlement, Texas, near Fort Worth." <--- I've met some.
Answered by Elmyr - Wed Sep 24 18:11:49 2008
Q. Kay so, when gypsies traveled (pre-1800s), did they stay in one place for a certain amount of time, or was it constant traveling. Like, stopping in one place to sleep, then moving the next. Or did they stay in one place for a week, a month, etc?
Asked by afiisawesome101 - Wed Sep 24 17:55:18 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
A. The first answer pretty much said it all. They do have an interesting history if you want some details. stereotypes: More: Finally, the ones I have personal experience with: "Other, smaller Traveler groups can be found in White Settlement, Texas, near Fort Worth." <--- I've met some.
Answered by Elmyr - Wed Sep 24 18:11:49 2008
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