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The traditional, semi-nomadic gypsy way of life has almost died out in Europe, but not completely (Pictures: Bela Szandelszky)

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In the Romanian province of Transylvania, groups of gypsies, or Roma, still set off each spring for new pastures

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Some of the men grow long, carefully-groomed beards...

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... and women still wear coloured headscarves

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As they go, the gypsies sell plastic buckets, cheap socks made in China, and other bartered goods

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Meals are usually stew, from the cheapest cuts of meat, cooked in a heavy iron pot

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They sleep under the plastic sheeting that covers their wagons

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Some say they would never feel free in an apartment block - only on the open road