Serbian Gypsy Narrative: Between Preferred and True Identity |
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Authors: | Cvorovic Jelena |
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Affiliation: | Jelena vorovi (Ph.D., 2001, Anthropology, Arizona State University, AZ, US) is a long-time student of Gypsies in Serbia. During the past several years, she has authored many articles dealing with various aspects of Gypsies and their traditions. Jelena's strong interests lie in the area of human evolution and behavior |
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Abstract: | This paper discusses the narration of a Serbian Gypsy who adoptedSerbian ethnic identity. Still today in Serbia, Gypsy cultureremains in the oral form. Their narratives tell as much abouttheir present as about their past. Several themes underlyingthe discussion about Gypsy ethnic flexibility are explored:their position in relation to non-Gypsies, the way they perceiveit; varying attitudes about ethnicity within Gypsy communitiesin contrast with personal experiences of a Gypsy who adoptedSerbian identity; and the evolving nature of Gypsy identities. |
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Keywords: | ethnicity communities oral history preferred ethnic identity Serbian Gypsies |
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