評論
打印
A travelling culture
遷移文化
Many people often refer to the Romany as 'travellers'.
許多人經常稱羅姆人為“旅行者”。
In English-speaking countries, they are often called 'Gypsies' because of the belief that they first came from Egypt.
出于羅姆人來自埃及的認知，在講英語的國家，他們經常被稱為“吉普賽人”。
However, today it is not considered polite to use this term.
但是，如今使用這個稱呼被認為沒禮貌。
Their main characteristic is that they do not stay settled for a long period of time, and always move on to another place.
他們主要的特征是并不會在一個地方居住很長時間，而是經常遷移到另一個地方。
In the past they lived in carriages pulled by horses, but nowadays thay often use trucks or coaches.
過去他們居住在馬車里，但現在他們經常使用卡車或公車。
They resist making permanent homes, and choose not to become citizens of the countries that they move to.
他們抗拒永久的家，不會選擇成為他們遷移城市的居民。
Instead, they prefer to stay in small groups, to protect and preserve their culture and freedom.
相反的，他們喜歡一小群體的形式保護并維持他們的文化和自由。
