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viii • EDITOR’S FOREWORD aspects of the Gypsies, their history, and their culture that are not easily found by the general public. It must be obvious that writing a reference work on such a dispersed population, and especially one that has not been sufficiently researched and where much of what is written is not necessarily reliable, is a particularly arduous task. It requires someone who is familiar with many facets and has a passion for detail—someone like Donald Kenrick, who wrote the first edition as well. He has been involved with Gypsy studies for nearly four decades now. Academically, he studied linguistics with special emphasis on Romani dialect. Dr. Kenrick not only has lectured and written extensively on the Gypsies but has also been involved in the Gypsy civil rights movement as secretary of the Gypsy Council and the National Gypsy Education Council in Great Britain. More practically, he served as an interpreter at four World Romany Congresses. The result is an expanded and updated second edition that tells us considerably more than before. Jon Woronoff Series Editor
Preface This publication is designed to be a tool for all those working in civil rights, culture, education, immigration, and politics who need more information concerning a name, date, or event related to the past and current history of the Romany and other Gypsy people. But it will also be of interest for the general reader. For reasons of space alone, this handbook cannot fulfill the role of a complete who’s who, discography, or directory of organizations. The Internet sites listed will be the best way to trace the current contact details for the latter. There are entries for those Gypsies who have become historically significant in their field, many of whom have excelled in music and entertainment, and the representatives of international bodies. Regrettably few scientists appear, as professional people have often hidden their Gypsy origin. Conversely, entertainers proclaim their Romany grandmother with enthusiasm. This was originally a volume in a series devoted to Europe. Additional entries have been added for several countries on the road the Romanies took from India to the west. I have also included important social topics such as “marriage,” and more dates of birth have been traced. What I hope the reader will find is a concise, yet informative, companion that is accessible and promotes an understanding of the history of the Romany people and other Gypsy groups. Major organizations and museums have been listed as an entry into the subject for those who wish to go deeper. Finally, there is a small selection of current addresses of the main journals and websites (at the end of the bibliography) to help readers get in touch with the vast network available to them. As the Romani proverb says: It is easy to begin but hard to finish. I welcome corrections and suggestions for inclusion in any future edition. ix
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