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 Youth message board: Young Gypsies have their say.
Tom: Traditionally the Gypsy Traveller lifestyle was an outdoor one and many Travellers still maintain the country ways. Tom plans to continue to live the country life as he grows older.  Listen to what he prefers doing
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 Coly: Many young Travellers are growing up in houses leading a very different life to that of their parents and grandparents. Coly would far rather be back on a site living amongst other Travellers.
Coly feels her heritage is under threat |
Four young Gypsies share their thoughts on their lifestyle, heritage and the future for the Romany heritage.
Amy is half Romany and her mum used to live in a caravan until she was eight, but then it got harder and harder to find stopping places. They live in a house now, and don't really follow the "old" way of life at all... Charlotte tells of of the days when her parents and grand-parents went hop picking. Joe likes the country life. Sarah tells about cooking meat pudding over an open fire and shares here grandmother's recipe. Charlene is positive about the future. Annie and Lizzie talk about life in a cramped house.. |
Gypsy fashion is in vogue locally and many young people want to imitate the Traveller ways. Listen to what some of the girls think
Do you have Romany Gypsy blood even though your family may have been settled for generations? Send in your views and we will put them on our message board. You don't need to tell us your name if you don't want to. Have your say |
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