Here’s a link with a basic crash course on general Rroma culture. Keep in mind that not all gypsies are the same. On this page alone, there are Russka (Xaladitka) Rroma, Sinti, Gitano Calo and Lulo Rroma people. Under normal circumstances, but Rroma tribes don’t like to mix. In Soviet Russia, forced settlement of gypsies didn’t always take into consideration subculture differences within the larger culture.
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Credits
Story and Art by Vas Littlecrow Wojtanowicz
Flats and Holds on The New Version of This Page by Paul Haskell
Transcript: English
FRAME ONE
Lucky is walking wearing a black wide brimmed hat, an embroidered vest and green peasant shirt with black peasant pants. He seems serene. A dark tan Sinti girl in her mid-teens is dressed in a long purple dress and modesty veils decorated with brass coins, regards him.
FRAME TWO
The older Lucky narrates.
Lucky To unseen characters Being royalty meant I had to be pure for my carefully arranged future bride. I had to be a virtuous gentleman around the maidens in my village.
FRAME THREE
A lighter-skinned teenage woman wearing a red frilled dress with heavy cleavage and a matching kerchief on her head is competing for Lucky’s attentions.
Sinti Girl To Lucky For the love of Allah, marry me!
Girl in Red To Lucky No! The cards say you are mine.
FRAME FOUR
Lucky stops walking and eyes the two teens with a sideways glance that shows his nervous suspicion.
Sinti Girl To Lucky Convert to Islam and marry us both.
FRAME FIVE
A teenaged female cousin of Lucky appears. He brown hair is neatly styled in a bun and she’s wearing brass earrings and a pink dress. Lucky is scandalized and breaks out in a cold sweat.
Lucky's female cousin To Lucky You’re royalty, cousin. Marry me.
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