A Romani Woman's Take on Gypsy Costumes for Halloween

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Jon disse…
I hate these computer generated videos, so I transcribed the script.


A: So, are you coming to the halloween party?

B: Are you kidding? It's the highlight of my yearly social calendar!

A: So i take it you already have a costume?

B: Yes, i'm going to be a gypsy.

A: Fascinating. What kind of a gypsy?

B: What do you mean, what kind? A gypsy costume is a gypsy costume. You've seen them; they're kind of like pirates, but with more gold and ruffles, and they live in wagons instead of ships.

A: Thank you for educating me!

B: Any time. So, what are you going as?

A: Well, i was going to go as Catwoman, but i find your idea of impersonating another ethnicity highly inspiring. I think i'll go as a Gadje.

B: A what?

A: A person who is not Romani, a non-gypsy. Generally understood to be a member of the majority white population.

B: That's weird. That doesn't sound like fun. You can't really dress up…and you sound kind of angry.

A: So in your culture, dressing up as another identity means you're angry at them?

B: That's not what i said. Why are you hispanics always so defensive?

A: I'm not hispanic!

B: Sorry, "latino".

A: I'm not latino, either. But i'm going to have a lot of fun with my costume. I find white Americans very exotic, in a lightly seductive way. They're kind of like the English, but instead of tea and crumpets they all drink coca-cola and eat grilled cheese sandwiches. It's really no wonder you all have such poor nutrition.

B: What the hell are you talking about?

A: I'm joking about your culture. I have read many books and made some astute observations. I have to go make my costume now. It will be sooo authentic.

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