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Swaveda - Articles - The Lost Tribes of India
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By Jeetan Sareen | Aug 29, 2005
The history of the ethnic group, known collectively as the "Gypsies," is a long and muddled one. For a long time, no one knew their origins. Now as we’re beginning to unravel their past, their future is uncertain. But what is certain is an underlying culture that connects Gypsies regardless of what part of the world they are settled in.
Who are you and whence do you come?
Why have you forgotten yourself? Oh, my darli...
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| Comments | Anand Ramanujan Jun 02, 2004 - 12:08 PM (PT) [ 1 of 6 ]
Interesting, well-researched topic. Do you know how many "Gypsies" live in the world right now? It would also be interesting to know where they are located geographically, what their current socio-economic conditions are, etc. Great article, BTW!
Jeetan Sareen Jun 02, 2004 - 12:49 PM (PT) [ 2 of 6 ]
It is suggested that there are at least 12 million "Gypsies" world-wide. There location is dispersed the world over. Some are still in India, many still in the Mid-East and Iran. Most, however are still in Eastern Europe. Not many in Western Europe due to the Ethnic Cleansing they faced. In recent years there has been a "third migration" to the US. Not to mention, many were sent over to the New World via slave-ships.
Thanks for your kind words Anand. :)
vicky bernard Jun 02, 2004 - 14:23 PM (PT) [ 3 of 6 ]
Jeeq Bro,
good job keep it up. Hope more from you. May god give you enough strength.
Forindia
Robin Mitra Jun 02, 2004 - 16:14 PM (PT) [ 4 of 6 ]
Wonderful article Jeetan. Very informative.
In India, gypsies or Banjaras are also called (mostly in AP I believe)Lambadas. Usually aloof from society, they are engaged overwhelmingly in the construction industry owing to their superior built and ability to perform physically strenuous work. They can be easily identified by their colorful costumes. They are also quite dance and music crazy with very colorful dances. Any connection between the Lambadas of AP, their dances and the rhythm frenzy dance from Brazil which also goes by the same name?
Jeetan Sareen Jun 04, 2004 - 12:25 PM (PT) [ 5 of 6 ]
Robin that's an interesting question that I do not know the answer to. But since Dumba is the Sanskrit root-word, and since the replacement of the D for an L is understood as acceptable, when classifying Roma, than I would suspect your intuition may actually be correct.
Dec 10, 2004 - 18:24 PM (PT) [ 6 of 6 ]
Would like to know which Rom/Dom groups in India may have a cranial trait know as the Anatolian Bump. It is a small bony bump at the base of the skull about the size of a rounded teaspoon or half teaspoon.
Though the trait is a genetic marker associated with the Anatolian Plain in Turkey, it spread to other regions thousands of years ago with outward migrations. Am trying to learn if we Rom/Dom already had it in India or picked it up later while migtrating thru Turkey. My Mom and I have this bump. I met a Tamil from North India who has one identical to ours.
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