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  • Maria, an Italian Sinti, prays to Saint Sara, the Gypsies' patron saint, in the crypt. For centuries, Roma Gypsies were not allowed to set foot inside the church itself, they were only allowed into the crypt below. During the yearly french Gypsy pilgrimage of Saintes Maries de la Mer. Camargue, France
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  • Maria, an Italian Sinti, prays to Saint Sara, the Gypsies' patron saint, in the crypt. For centuries, Roma Gypsies were not allowed to set foot inside the church itself, they were only allowed into the crypt below. During the yearly french Gypsy pilgrimage of Saintes Maries de la Mer. Camargue, France
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  • Jesus and Marie, Gitan gypsies and devout followers of Saint Sara, and the market place and Mairie of Saintes Maries de la Mer<br />
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Europe, France, Camargue, Saintes Maries de la Mer. The Gypsies, pilgrims and participants of the festival at Saintes Maries. The Gypsy festuval attracts many well known characters, both visiting Gypsies and locals all dressed up for the occasion. Everyone loves to dress up and are proud of their traditions and culture.
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  • Jesus and Marie, Gitan gypsies and devout followers of Saint Sara, and the market place and Mairie of Saintes Maries de la Mer<br />
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Europe, France, Camargue, Saintes Maries de la Mer. The Gypsies, pilgrims and participants of the festival at Saintes Maries. The Gypsy festuval attracts many well known characters, both visiting Gypsies and locals all dressed up for the occasion. Everyone loves to dress up and are proud of their traditions and culture.
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  • Jesus and Marie, Gitan gypsies and devout followers of Saint Sara, and the market place and Mairie of Saintes Maries de la Mer<br />
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Europe, France, Camargue, Saintes Maries de la Mer. The Gypsies, pilgrims and participants of the festival at Saintes Maries. The Gypsy festuval attracts many well known characters, both visiting Gypsies and locals all dressed up for the occasion. Everyone loves to dress up and are proud of their traditions and culture.
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  • Jesus and Marie, Gitan gypsies and devout followers of Saint Sara, and the market place and Mairie of Saintes Maries de la Mer<br />
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Europe, France, Camargue, Saintes Maries de la Mer. The Gypsies, pilgrims and participants of the festival at Saintes Maries. The Gypsy festuval attracts many well known characters, both visiting Gypsies and locals all dressed up for the occasion. Everyone loves to dress up and are proud of their traditions and culture.
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  • Jesus and Marie, Gitan gypsies and devout followers of Saint Sara, and the market place and Mairie of Saintes Maries de la Mer<br />
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Europe, France, Camargue, Saintes Maries de la Mer. The Gypsies, pilgrims and participants of the festival at Saintes Maries. The Gypsy festuval attracts many well known characters, both visiting Gypsies and locals all dressed up for the occasion. Everyone loves to dress up and are proud of their traditions and culture.
    149_gypsies_saintes_maries29.JPG
  • The Manouche family of Pepe LaFleur, who had more than 70 grand children, he was king of his clan. A devout pilgrim, charismatic character ever present at Saintes Maries de la Mer for the Gypsy Festival for decades. Pepe LaFleur always well dressed with flashy shirts, hats and heavy gold jewelery, living all year round in a beautiful and traditional wooden wagon a 'roulotte' with effigies of Saint Sara and lace curtains. He always carried the Manouche Gypsy Standard 'Le pelerinage des Gitans' to the sea with his cousins<br />
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Europe, France, Camargue, Saintes Maries de la Mer. The Gypsies, pilgrims and participants of the festival at Saintes Maries. The Gypsy festuval attracts many well known characters, both visiting Gypsies and locals all dressed up for the occasion. Everyone loves to dress up and are proud of their traditions and culture.
    123_gypsies_saintes_maries36.JPG
  • The Manouche family of Pepe LaFleur, who had more than 70 grand children, he was king of his clan. A devout pilgrim, charismatic character ever present at Saintes Maries de la Mer for the Gypsy Festival for decades. Pepe LaFleur always well dressed with flashy shirts, hats and heavy gold jewelery, living all year round in a beautiful and traditional wooden wagon a 'roulotte' with effigies of Saint Sara and lace curtains. He always carried the Manouche Gypsy Standard 'Le pelerinage des Gitans' to the sea with his cousins<br />
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Europe, France, Camargue, Saintes Maries de la Mer. The Gypsies, pilgrims and participants of the festival at Saintes Maries. The Gypsy festuval attracts many well known characters, both visiting Gypsies and locals all dressed up for the occasion. Everyone loves to dress up and are proud of their traditions and culture.
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  • The Manouche family of Pepe LaFleur, who had more than 70 grand children, he was king of his clan. A devout pilgrim, charismatic character ever present at Saintes Maries de la Mer for the Gypsy Festival for decades. Pepe LaFleur always well dressed with flashy shirts, hats and heavy gold jewelery, living all year round in a beautiful and traditional wooden wagon a 'roulotte' with effigies of Saint Sara and lace curtains. He always carried the Manouche Gypsy Standard 'Le pelerinage des Gitans' to the sea with his cousins<br />
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Europe, France, Camargue, Saintes Maries de la Mer. The Gypsies, pilgrims and participants of the festival at Saintes Maries. The Gypsy festuval attracts many well known characters, both visiting Gypsies and locals all dressed up for the occasion. Everyone loves to dress up and are proud of their traditions and culture.
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  • Jesus and Marie, Gitan gypsies and devout followers of Saint Sara, and the market place and Mairie of Saintes Maries de la Mer<br />
<br />
Europe, France, Camargue, Saintes Maries de la Mer. The Gypsies, pilgrims and participants of the festival at Saintes Maries. The Gypsy festuval attracts many well known characters, both visiting Gypsies and locals all dressed up for the occasion. Everyone loves to dress up and are proud of their traditions and culture.
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  • The Manouche family of Pepe LaFleur, who had more than 70 grand children, he was king of his clan. A devout pilgrim, charismatic character ever present at Saintes Maries de la Mer for the Gypsy Festival for decades. Pepe LaFleur always well dressed with flashy shirts, hats and heavy gold jewelery, living all year round in a beautiful and traditional wooden wagon a 'roulotte' with effigies of Saint Sara and lace curtains. He always carried the Manouche Gypsy Standard 'Le pelerinage des Gitans' to the sea with his cousins<br />
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Europe, France, Camargue, Saintes Maries de la Mer. The Gypsies, pilgrims and participants of the festival at Saintes Maries. The Gypsy festuval attracts many well known characters, both visiting Gypsies and locals all dressed up for the occasion. Everyone loves to dress up and are proud of their traditions and culture.
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  • The Manouche family of Pepe LaFleur, who had more than 70 grand children, he was king of his clan. A devout pilgrim, charismatic character ever present at Saintes Maries de la Mer for the Gypsy Festival for decades. Pepe LaFleur always well dressed with flashy shirts, hats and heavy gold jewelery, living all year round in a beautiful and traditional wooden wagon a 'roulotte' with effigies of Saint Sara and lace curtains. He always carried the Manouche Gypsy Standard 'Le pelerinage des Gitans' to the sea with his cousins<br />
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Europe, France, Camargue, Saintes Maries de la Mer. The Gypsies, pilgrims and participants of the festival at Saintes Maries. The Gypsy festuval attracts many well known characters, both visiting Gypsies and locals all dressed up for the occasion. Everyone loves to dress up and are proud of their traditions and culture.
    124_gypsies_saintes_maries37.JPG
  • The Manouche family of Pepe LaFleur, who had more than 70 grand children, he was king of his clan. A devout pilgrim, charismatic character ever present at Saintes Maries de la Mer for the Gypsy Festival for decades. Pepe LaFleur always well dressed with flashy shirts, hats and heavy gold jewelery, living all year round in a beautiful and traditional wooden wagon a 'roulotte' with effigies of Saint Sara and lace curtains. He always carried the Manouche Gypsy Standard 'Le pelerinage des Gitans' to the sea with his cousins<br />
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Europe, France, Camargue, Saintes Maries de la Mer. The Gypsies, pilgrims and participants of the festival at Saintes Maries. The Gypsy festuval attracts many well known characters, both visiting Gypsies and locals all dressed up for the occasion. Everyone loves to dress up and are proud of their traditions and culture.
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  • The Manouche family of Pepe LaFleur, who had more than 70 grand children, he was king of his clan. A devout pilgrim, charismatic character ever present at Saintes Maries de la Mer for the Gypsy Festival for decades. Pepe LaFleur always well dressed with flashy shirts, hats and heavy gold jewelery, living all year round in a beautiful and traditional wooden wagon a 'roulotte' with effigies of Saint Sara and lace curtains. He always carried the Manouche Gypsy Standard 'Le pelerinage des Gitans' to the sea with his cousins<br />
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Europe, France, Camargue, Saintes Maries de la Mer. The Gypsies, pilgrims and participants of the festival at Saintes Maries. The Gypsy festuval attracts many well known characters, both visiting Gypsies and locals all dressed up for the occasion. Everyone loves to dress up and are proud of their traditions and culture.
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  • Paul Reyes from the family Reyes who make up the  Gypsy Kings. Music is their life blood, an essential part of Roma, Gitan and Manouche culture. Often a singer will improvise on an old song, singing praises on homage to someone or of love or sorrow, of persecution ill treatment. Their history is often remembered, and shared in songs rather than written down.<br />
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Europe, France, Camargue, Saintes Maries de la Mer. Gypsy music, dance and occasionally even bears are part of the traditional culture brought by Gypsies to the festival at Saintes Maries de la Mer, May every year. The Gypsy pilgrimmage brings gypsies from all over Europe for their annual festival.
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  • Papa Jean Reyes, brother of the famous José Reyes father to the Gypsy KIngs. Papa jena was uncle to the Gypsy Kings Reyes family, a snappy dresser always elegant and a hit with the women.<br />
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Europe, France, Camargue, Saintes Maries de la Mer. The Gypsies, pilgrims and participants of the festival at Saintes Maries. The Gypsy festuval attracts many well known characters, both visiting Gypsies and locals all dressed up for the occasion. Everyone loves to dress up and are proud of their traditions and culture.
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  • Papa Jean Reyes, brother of the famous José Reyes father to the Gypsy KIngs. Papa jena was uncle to the Gypsy Kings Reyes family, a snappy dresser always elegant and a hit with the women.<br />
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Europe, France, Camargue, Saintes Maries de la Mer. The Gypsies, pilgrims and participants of the festival at Saintes Maries. The Gypsy festuval attracts many well known characters, both visiting Gypsies and locals all dressed up for the occasion. Everyone loves to dress up and are proud of their traditions and culture.
    133_gypsies_saintes_maries38.JPG
  • The Manouche family of Pepe LaFleur, who had more than 70 grand children, he was king of his clan. A devout pilgrim, charismatic character ever present at Saintes Maries de la Mer for the Gypsy Festival for decades. Pepe LaFleur always well dressed with flashy shirts, hats and heavy gold jewelery, living all year round in a beautiful and traditional wooden wagon a 'roulotte' with effigies of Saint Sara and lace curtains. He always carried the Manouche Gypsy Standard 'Le pelerinage des Gitans' to the sea with his cousins<br />
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Europe, France, Camargue, Saintes Maries de la Mer. The Gypsies, pilgrims and participants of the festival at Saintes Maries. The Gypsy festuval attracts many well known characters, both visiting Gypsies and locals all dressed up for the occasion. Everyone loves to dress up and are proud of their traditions and culture.
    129_gypsies_saintes_maries21.JPG
  • The Manouche family of Pepe LaFleur, who had more than 70 grand children, he was king of his clan. A devout pilgrim, charismatic character ever present at Saintes Maries de la Mer for the Gypsy Festival for decades. Pepe LaFleur always well dressed with flashy shirts, hats and heavy gold jewelery, living all year round in a beautiful and traditional wooden wagon a 'roulotte' with effigies of Saint Sara and lace curtains. He always carried the Manouche Gypsy Standard 'Le pelerinage des Gitans' to the sea with his cousins<br />
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Europe, France, Camargue, Saintes Maries de la Mer. The Gypsies, pilgrims and participants of the festival at Saintes Maries. The Gypsy festuval attracts many well known characters, both visiting Gypsies and locals all dressed up for the occasion. Everyone loves to dress up and are proud of their traditions and culture.
    128_gypsies_saintes_maries19.JPG
  • The Manouche family of Pepe LaFleur, who had more than 70 grand children, he was king of his clan. A devout pilgrim, charismatic character ever present at Saintes Maries de la Mer for the Gypsy Festival for decades. Pepe LaFleur always well dressed with flashy shirts, hats and heavy gold jewelery, living all year round in a beautiful and traditional wooden wagon a 'roulotte' with effigies of Saint Sara and lace curtains. He always carried the Manouche Gypsy Standard 'Le pelerinage des Gitans' to the sea with his cousins<br />
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Europe, France, Camargue, Saintes Maries de la Mer. The Gypsies, pilgrims and participants of the festival at Saintes Maries. The Gypsy festuval attracts many well known characters, both visiting Gypsies and locals all dressed up for the occasion. Everyone loves to dress up and are proud of their traditions and culture.
    117_gypsies_saintes_maries10.JPG
  • The Manouche family of Pepe LaFleur, who had more than 70 grand children, he was king of his clan. A devout pilgrim, charismatic character ever present at Saintes Maries de la Mer for the Gypsy Festival for decades. Pepe LaFleur always well dressed with flashy shirts, hats and heavy gold jewelery, living all year round in a beautiful and traditional wooden wagon a 'roulotte' with effigies of Saint Sara and lace curtains. He always carried the Manouche Gypsy Standard 'Le pelerinage des Gitans' to the sea with his cousins<br />
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Europe, France, Camargue, Saintes Maries de la Mer. The Gypsies, pilgrims and participants of the festival at Saintes Maries. The Gypsy festuval attracts many well known characters, both visiting Gypsies and locals all dressed up for the occasion. Everyone loves to dress up and are proud of their traditions and culture.
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  • Papa Jean Reyes, brother of the famous José Reyes father to the Gypsy KIngs. Papa jena was uncle to the Gypsy Kings Reyes family, a snappy dresser always elegant and a hit with the women.<br />
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Europe, France, Camargue, Saintes Maries de la Mer. The Gypsies, pilgrims and participants of the festival at Saintes Maries. The Gypsy festuval attracts many well known characters, both visiting Gypsies and locals all dressed up for the occasion. Everyone loves to dress up and are proud of their traditions and culture.
    136_gypsies_saintes_maries41.JPG
  • Papa Jean Reyes, brother of the famous José Reyes father to the Gypsy KIngs. Papa jena was uncle to the Gypsy Kings Reyes family, a snappy dresser always elegant and a hit with the women.<br />
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Europe, France, Camargue, Saintes Maries de la Mer. The Gypsies, pilgrims and participants of the festival at Saintes Maries. The Gypsy festuval attracts many well known characters, both visiting Gypsies and locals all dressed up for the occasion. Everyone loves to dress up and are proud of their traditions and culture.
    135_gypsies_saintes_maries40.JPG
  • The Manouche family of Pepe LaFleur, who had more than 70 grand children, he was king of his clan. A devout pilgrim, charismatic character ever present at Saintes Maries de la Mer for the Gypsy Festival for decades. Pepe LaFleur always well dressed with flashy shirts, hats and heavy gold jewelery, living all year round in a beautiful and traditional wooden wagon a 'roulotte' with effigies of Saint Sara and lace curtains. He always carried the Manouche Gypsy Standard 'Le pelerinage des Gitans' to the sea with his cousins<br />
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Europe, France, Camargue, Saintes Maries de la Mer. The Gypsies, pilgrims and participants of the festival at Saintes Maries. The Gypsy festuval attracts many well known characters, both visiting Gypsies and locals all dressed up for the occasion. Everyone loves to dress up and are proud of their traditions and culture.
    131_gypsies_saintes_maries44.JPG
  • The Manouche family of Pepe LaFleur, who had more than 70 grand children, he was king of his clan. A devout pilgrim, charismatic character ever present at Saintes Maries de la Mer for the Gypsy Festival for decades. Pepe LaFleur always well dressed with flashy shirts, hats and heavy gold jewelery, living all year round in a beautiful and traditional wooden wagon a 'roulotte' with effigies of Saint Sara and lace curtains. He always carried the Manouche Gypsy Standard 'Le pelerinage des Gitans' to the sea with his cousins<br />
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Europe, France, Camargue, Saintes Maries de la Mer. The Gypsies, pilgrims and participants of the festival at Saintes Maries. The Gypsy festuval attracts many well known characters, both visiting Gypsies and locals all dressed up for the occasion. Everyone loves to dress up and are proud of their traditions and culture.
    130_gypsies_saintes_maries35.JPG
  • The Manouche family of Pepe LaFleur, who had more than 70 grand children, he was king of his clan. A devout pilgrim, charismatic character ever present at Saintes Maries de la Mer for the Gypsy Festival for decades. Pepe LaFleur always well dressed with flashy shirts, hats and heavy gold jewelery, living all year round in a beautiful and traditional wooden wagon a 'roulotte' with effigies of Saint Sara and lace curtains. He always carried the Manouche Gypsy Standard 'Le pelerinage des Gitans' to the sea with his cousins<br />
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Europe, France, Camargue, Saintes Maries de la Mer. The Gypsies, pilgrims and participants of the festival at Saintes Maries. The Gypsy festuval attracts many well known characters, both visiting Gypsies and locals all dressed up for the occasion. Everyone loves to dress up and are proud of their traditions and culture.
    126_gypsies_saintes_maries16.JPG
  • The Manouche family of Pepe LaFleur, who had more than 70 grand children, he was king of his clan. A devout pilgrim, charismatic character ever present at Saintes Maries de la Mer for the Gypsy Festival for decades. Pepe LaFleur always well dressed with flashy shirts, hats and heavy gold jewelery, living all year round in a beautiful and traditional wooden wagon a 'roulotte' with effigies of Saint Sara and lace curtains. He always carried the Manouche Gypsy Standard 'Le pelerinage des Gitans' to the sea with his cousins<br />
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Europe, France, Camargue, Saintes Maries de la Mer. The Gypsies, pilgrims and participants of the festival at Saintes Maries. The Gypsy festuval attracts many well known characters, both visiting Gypsies and locals all dressed up for the occasion. Everyone loves to dress up and are proud of their traditions and culture.
    125_gypsies_saintes_maries17.JPG
  • The Manouche family of Pepe LaFleur, who had more than 70 grand children, he was king of his clan. A devout pilgrim, charismatic character ever present at Saintes Maries de la Mer for the Gypsy Festival for decades. Pepe LaFleur always well dressed with flashy shirts, hats and heavy gold jewelery, living all year round in a beautiful and traditional wooden wagon a 'roulotte' with effigies of Saint Sara and lace curtains. He always carried the Manouche Gypsy Standard 'Le pelerinage des Gitans' to the sea with his cousins<br />
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Europe, France, Camargue, Saintes Maries de la Mer. The Gypsies, pilgrims and participants of the festival at Saintes Maries. The Gypsy festuval attracts many well known characters, both visiting Gypsies and locals all dressed up for the occasion. Everyone loves to dress up and are proud of their traditions and culture.
    122_gypsies_saintes_maries15.JPG
  • The Manouche family of Pepe LaFleur, who had more than 70 grand children, he was king of his clan. A devout pilgrim, charismatic character ever present at Saintes Maries de la Mer for the Gypsy Festival for decades. Pepe LaFleur always well dressed with flashy shirts, hats and heavy gold jewelery, living all year round in a beautiful and traditional wooden wagon a 'roulotte' with effigies of Saint Sara and lace curtains. He always carried the Manouche Gypsy Standard 'Le pelerinage des Gitans' to the sea with his cousins<br />
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Europe, France, Camargue, Saintes Maries de la Mer. The Gypsies, pilgrims and participants of the festival at Saintes Maries. The Gypsy festuval attracts many well known characters, both visiting Gypsies and locals all dressed up for the occasion. Everyone loves to dress up and are proud of their traditions and culture.
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  • The Manouche family of Pepe LaFleur, who had more than 70 grand children, he was king of his clan. A devout pilgrim, charismatic character ever present at Saintes Maries de la Mer for the Gypsy Festival for decades. Pepe LaFleur always well dressed with flashy shirts, hats and heavy gold jewelery, living all year round in a beautiful and traditional wooden wagon a 'roulotte' with effigies of Saint Sara and lace curtains. He always carried the Manouche Gypsy Standard 'Le pelerinage des Gitans' to the sea with his cousins<br />
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Europe, France, Camargue, Saintes Maries de la Mer. The Gypsies, pilgrims and participants of the festival at Saintes Maries. The Gypsy festuval attracts many well known characters, both visiting Gypsies and locals all dressed up for the occasion. Everyone loves to dress up and are proud of their traditions and culture.
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  • The Manouche family of Pepe LaFleur, who had more than 70 grand children, he was king of his clan. A devout pilgrim, charismatic character ever present at Saintes Maries de la Mer for the Gypsy Festival for decades. Pepe LaFleur always well dressed with flashy shirts, hats and heavy gold jewelery, living all year round in a beautiful and traditional wooden wagon a 'roulotte' with effigies of Saint Sara and lace curtains. He always carried the Manouche Gypsy Standard 'Le pelerinage des Gitans' to the sea with his cousins<br />
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Europe, France, Camargue, Saintes Maries de la Mer. The Gypsies, pilgrims and participants of the festival at Saintes Maries. The Gypsy festuval attracts many well known characters, both visiting Gypsies and locals all dressed up for the occasion. Everyone loves to dress up and are proud of their traditions and culture.
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  • The Manouche family of Pepe LaFleur, who had more than 70 grand children, he was king of his clan. A devout pilgrim, charismatic character ever present at Saintes Maries de la Mer for the Gypsy Festival for decades. Pepe LaFleur always well dressed with flashy shirts, hats and heavy gold jewelery, living all year round in a beautiful and traditional wooden wagon a 'roulotte' with effigies of Saint Sara and lace curtains. He always carried the Manouche Gypsy Standard 'Le pelerinage des Gitans' to the sea with his cousins<br />
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Europe, France, Camargue, Saintes Maries de la Mer. The Gypsies, pilgrims and participants of the festival at Saintes Maries. The Gypsy festuval attracts many well known characters, both visiting Gypsies and locals all dressed up for the occasion. Everyone loves to dress up and are proud of their traditions and culture.
    112_gypsies_saintes_maries14.JPG
  • The Manouche family of Pepe LaFleur, who had more than 70 grand children, he was king of his clan. A devout pilgrim, charismatic character ever present at Saintes Maries de la Mer for the Gypsy Festival for decades. Pepe LaFleur always well dressed with flashy shirts, hats and heavy gold jewelery, living all year round in a beautiful and traditional wooden wagon a 'roulotte' with effigies of Saint Sara and lace curtains. He always carried the Manouche Gypsy Standard 'Le pelerinage des Gitans' to the sea with his cousins<br />
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Europe, France, Camargue, Saintes Maries de la Mer. The Gypsies, pilgrims and participants of the festival at Saintes Maries. The Gypsy festuval attracts many well known characters, both visiting Gypsies and locals all dressed up for the occasion. Everyone loves to dress up and are proud of their traditions and culture.
    110_gypsies_saintes_maries07.JPG
  • A Manouche man play double bass. Music is their life blood, an essential part of Roma, Gitan and Manouche culture. Often a singer will improvise on an old song, singing praises on homage to someone or of love or sorrow, of persecution ill treatment. Their history is often remembered, and shared in songs rather than written down.<br />
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Europe, France, Camargue, Saintes Maries de la Mer. Gypsy music, dance and occasionally even bears are part of the traditional culture brought by Gypsies to the festival at Saintes Maries de la Mer, May every year. The Gypsy pilgrimmage brings gypsies from all over Europe for their annual festival.
    011_gypsies_saintes_maries25.JPG
  • Santino Spinelli, composer and diplomat for Italian Roma Gypsies. Roma Gypsies victims of racism and discrimination, often forcibly evicted or moved from one camp to another, marginalized, living on the periphery of urban centres. The Roma Gypsies originated from India where they left over a thousand years before. Tribes moved across Euroasia eventually arriving in Europe in the 14th century. They have survived 500 years of slavery and persecution. They moved from place to place, often nomadic in search of work. Now many live in container camps, some are unemployed, others work the markets, or import export. Rome, Italy.
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  • The Manouche family of Pepe LaFleur, who had more than 70 grand children, he was king of his clan. A devout pilgrim, charismatic character ever present at Saintes Maries de la Mer for the Gypsy Festival for decades. Pepe LaFleur always well dressed with flashy shirts, hats and heavy gold jewelery, living all year round in a beautiful and traditional wooden wagon a 'roulotte' with effigies of Saint Sara and lace curtains. He always carried the Manouche Gypsy Standard 'Le pelerinage des Gitans' to the sea with his cousins<br />
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Europe, France, Camargue, Saintes Maries de la Mer. The Gypsies, pilgrims and participants of the festival at Saintes Maries. The Gypsy festuval attracts many well known characters, both visiting Gypsies and locals all dressed up for the occasion. Everyone loves to dress up and are proud of their traditions and culture.
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  • Police fingerprinted Roma Gypsies ID cards.Roma Gypsies victims of racism and discrimination, often forcibly evicted or moved from one camp to another, marginalized, living on the periphery of urban centres. The Roma Gypsies originated from India where they left over a thousand years before. Tribes moved across Euroasia eventually arriving in Europe in the 14th century. They have survived 500 years of slavery and persecution. They moved from place to place, often nomadic in search of work. Now many live in container camps, some are unemployed, others work the markets, or import export. Rome, Italy.
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  • Santino Spinelli, composer and diplomat for Italian Roma Gypsies. Roma Gypsies victims of racism and discrimination, often forcibly evicted or moved from one camp to another, marginalized, living on the periphery of urban centres. The Roma Gypsies originated from India where they left over a thousand years before. Tribes moved across Euroasia eventually arriving in Europe in the 14th century. They have survived 500 years of slavery and persecution. They moved from place to place, often nomadic in search of work. Now many live in container camps, some are unemployed, others work the markets, or import export. Rome, Italy.
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  • Santino Spinelli, composer and diplomat for Italian Roma Gypsies. Roma Gypsies victims of racism and discrimination, often forcibly evicted or moved from one camp to another, marginalized, living on the periphery of urban centres. The Roma Gypsies originated from India where they left over a thousand years before. Tribes moved across Euroasia eventually arriving in Europe in the 14th century. They have survived 500 years of slavery and persecution. They moved from place to place, often nomadic in search of work. Now many live in container camps, some are unemployed, others work the markets, or import export. Rome, Italy.
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  • Santino Spinelli, composer and diplomat for Italian Roma Gypsies. Roma Gypsies victims of racism and discrimination, often forcibly evicted or moved from one camp to another, marginalized, living on the periphery of urban centres. The Roma Gypsies originated from India where they left over a thousand years before. Tribes moved across Euroasia eventually arriving in Europe in the 14th century. They have survived 500 years of slavery and persecution. They moved from place to place, often nomadic in search of work. Now many live in container camps, some are unemployed, others work the markets, or import export. Rome, Italy.
    roma_gypsies_rome132.JPG
  • Police fingerprinted Roma Gypsies ID cards.Roma Gypsies victims of racism and discrimination, often forcibly evicted or moved from one camp to another, marginalized, living on the periphery of urban centres. The Roma Gypsies originated from India where they left over a thousand years before. Tribes moved across Euroasia eventually arriving in Europe in the 14th century. They have survived 500 years of slavery and persecution. They moved from place to place, often nomadic in search of work. Now many live in container camps, some are unemployed, others work the markets, or import export. Rome, Italy.
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  • Santino Spinelli, composer and diplomat for Italian Roma Gypsies. Roma Gypsies victims of racism and discrimination, often forcibly evicted or moved from one camp to another, marginalized, living on the periphery of urban centres. The Roma Gypsies originated from India where they left over a thousand years before. Tribes moved across Euroasia eventually arriving in Europe in the 14th century. They have survived 500 years of slavery and persecution. They moved from place to place, often nomadic in search of work. Now many live in container camps, some are unemployed, others work the markets, or import export. Rome, Italy.
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  • Santino Spinelli, composer and diplomat for Italian Roma Gypsies. Roma Gypsies victims of racism and discrimination, often forcibly evicted or moved from one camp to another, marginalized, living on the periphery of urban centres. The Roma Gypsies originated from India where they left over a thousand years before. Tribes moved across Euroasia eventually arriving in Europe in the 14th century. They have survived 500 years of slavery and persecution. They moved from place to place, often nomadic in search of work. Now many live in container camps, some are unemployed, others work the markets, or import export. Rome, Italy.
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  • Santino Spinelli, composer and diplomat for Italian Roma Gypsies. Roma Gypsies victims of racism and discrimination, often forcibly evicted or moved from one camp to another, marginalized, living on the periphery of urban centres. The Roma Gypsies originated from India where they left over a thousand years before. Tribes moved across Euroasia eventually arriving in Europe in the 14th century. They have survived 500 years of slavery and persecution. They moved from place to place, often nomadic in search of work. Now many live in container camps, some are unemployed, others work the markets, or import export. Rome, Italy.
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  • Santino Spinelli, composer and diplomat for Italian Roma Gypsies. Roma Gypsies victims of racism and discrimination, often forcibly evicted or moved from one camp to another, marginalized, living on the periphery of urban centres. The Roma Gypsies originated from India where they left over a thousand years before. Tribes moved across Euroasia eventually arriving in Europe in the 14th century. They have survived 500 years of slavery and persecution. They moved from place to place, often nomadic in search of work. Now many live in container camps, some are unemployed, others work the markets, or import export. Rome, Italy.
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  • Santino Spinelli, composer and diplomat for Italian Roma Gypsies. Roma Gypsies victims of racism and discrimination, often forcibly evicted or moved from one camp to another, marginalized, living on the periphery of urban centres. The Roma Gypsies originated from India where they left over a thousand years before. Tribes moved across Euroasia eventually arriving in Europe in the 14th century. They have survived 500 years of slavery and persecution. They moved from place to place, often nomadic in search of work. Now many live in container camps, some are unemployed, others work the markets, or import export. Rome, Italy.
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  • Santino Spinelli, composer and diplomat for Italian Roma Gypsies. Roma Gypsies victims of racism and discrimination, often forcibly evicted or moved from one camp to another, marginalized, living on the periphery of urban centres. The Roma Gypsies originated from India where they left over a thousand years before. Tribes moved across Euroasia eventually arriving in Europe in the 14th century. They have survived 500 years of slavery and persecution. They moved from place to place, often nomadic in search of work. Now many live in container camps, some are unemployed, others work the markets, or import export. Rome, Italy.
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  • Santino Spinelli, composer and diplomat for Italian Roma Gypsies. Roma Gypsies victims of racism and discrimination, often forcibly evicted or moved from one camp to another, marginalized, living on the periphery of urban centres. The Roma Gypsies originated from India where they left over a thousand years before. Tribes moved across Euroasia eventually arriving in Europe in the 14th century. They have survived 500 years of slavery and persecution. They moved from place to place, often nomadic in search of work. Now many live in container camps, some are unemployed, others work the markets, or import export. Rome, Italy.
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  • Santino Spinelli, composer and diplomat for Italian Roma Gypsies. Roma Gypsies victims of racism and discrimination, often forcibly evicted or moved from one camp to another, marginalized, living on the periphery of urban centres. The Roma Gypsies originated from India where they left over a thousand years before. Tribes moved across Euroasia eventually arriving in Europe in the 14th century. They have survived 500 years of slavery and persecution. They moved from place to place, often nomadic in search of work. Now many live in container camps, some are unemployed, others work the markets, or import export. Rome, Italy.
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  • Police fingerprinted Roma Gypsies ID cards.Roma Gypsies victims of racism and discrimination, often forcibly evicted or moved from one camp to another, marginalized, living on the periphery of urban centres. The Roma Gypsies originated from India where they left over a thousand years before. Tribes moved across Euroasia eventually arriving in Europe in the 14th century. They have survived 500 years of slavery and persecution. They moved from place to place, often nomadic in search of work. Now many live in container camps, some are unemployed, others work the markets, or import export. Rome, Italy.
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  • Police fingerprinted Roma Gypsies ID cards.Roma Gypsies victims of racism and discrimination, often forcibly evicted or moved from one camp to another, marginalized, living on the periphery of urban centres. The Roma Gypsies originated from India where they left over a thousand years before. Tribes moved across Euroasia eventually arriving in Europe in the 14th century. They have survived 500 years of slavery and persecution. They moved from place to place, often nomadic in search of work. Now many live in container camps, some are unemployed, others work the markets, or import export. Rome, Italy.
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  • Police fingerprinted Roma Gypsies ID cards.Roma Gypsies victims of racism and discrimination, often forcibly evicted or moved from one camp to another, marginalized, living on the periphery of urban centres. The Roma Gypsies originated from India where they left over a thousand years before. Tribes moved across Euroasia eventually arriving in Europe in the 14th century. They have survived 500 years of slavery and persecution. They moved from place to place, often nomadic in search of work. Now many live in container camps, some are unemployed, others work the markets, or import export. Rome, Italy.
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  • Police fingerprinted Roma Gypsies ID cards.Roma Gypsies victims of racism and discrimination, often forcibly evicted or moved from one camp to another, marginalized, living on the periphery of urban centres. The Roma Gypsies originated from India where they left over a thousand years before. Tribes moved across Euroasia eventually arriving in Europe in the 14th century. They have survived 500 years of slavery and persecution. They moved from place to place, often nomadic in search of work. Now many live in container camps, some are unemployed, others work the markets, or import export. Rome, Italy.
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  • Police fingerprinted Roma Gypsies ID cards.Roma Gypsies victims of racism and discrimination, often forcibly evicted or moved from one camp to another, marginalized, living on the periphery of urban centres. The Roma Gypsies originated from India where they left over a thousand years before. Tribes moved across Euroasia eventually arriving in Europe in the 14th century. They have survived 500 years of slavery and persecution. They moved from place to place, often nomadic in search of work. Now many live in container camps, some are unemployed, others work the markets, or import export. Rome, Italy.
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  • Police fingerprinted Roma Gypsies ID cards.Roma Gypsies victims of racism and discrimination, often forcibly evicted or moved from one camp to another, marginalized, living on the periphery of urban centres. The Roma Gypsies originated from India where they left over a thousand years before. Tribes moved across Euroasia eventually arriving in Europe in the 14th century. They have survived 500 years of slavery and persecution. They moved from place to place, often nomadic in search of work. Now many live in container camps, some are unemployed, others work the markets, or import export. Rome, Italy.
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  • Beautiful Manouche girl wearing native Indian jewellery. Campsite at Saintes Maries de la Mer<br />
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Europe, France, Camargue, Saintes Maries de la Mer. The Gypsies, pilgrims and participants of the festival at Saintes Maries. The Gypsy festuval attracts many well known characters, both visiting Gypsies and locals all dressed up for the occasion. Everyone loves to dress up and are proud of their traditions and culture.
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  • Santino Spinelli, composer and diplomat for Italian Roma Gypsies. Roma Gypsies victims of racism and discrimination, often forcibly evicted or moved from one camp to another, marginalized, living on the periphery of urban centres. The Roma Gypsies originated from India where they left over a thousand years before. Tribes moved across Euroasia eventually arriving in Europe in the 14th century. They have survived 500 years of slavery and persecution. They moved from place to place, often nomadic in search of work. Now many live in container camps, some are unemployed, others work the markets, or import export. Rome, Italy.
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  • Santino Spinelli, composer and diplomat for Italian Roma Gypsies. Roma Gypsies victims of racism and discrimination, often forcibly evicted or moved from one camp to another, marginalized, living on the periphery of urban centres. The Roma Gypsies originated from India where they left over a thousand years before. Tribes moved across Euroasia eventually arriving in Europe in the 14th century. They have survived 500 years of slavery and persecution. They moved from place to place, often nomadic in search of work. Now many live in container camps, some are unemployed, others work the markets, or import export. Rome, Italy.
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  • Santino Spinelli, composer and diplomat for Italian Roma Gypsies. Roma Gypsies victims of racism and discrimination, often forcibly evicted or moved from one camp to another, marginalized, living on the periphery of urban centres. The Roma Gypsies originated from India where they left over a thousand years before. Tribes moved across Euroasia eventually arriving in Europe in the 14th century. They have survived 500 years of slavery and persecution. They moved from place to place, often nomadic in search of work. Now many live in container camps, some are unemployed, others work the markets, or import export. Rome, Italy.
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  • Santino Spinelli, composer and diplomat for Italian Roma Gypsies. Roma Gypsies victims of racism and discrimination, often forcibly evicted or moved from one camp to another, marginalized, living on the periphery of urban centres. The Roma Gypsies originated from India where they left over a thousand years before. Tribes moved across Euroasia eventually arriving in Europe in the 14th century. They have survived 500 years of slavery and persecution. They moved from place to place, often nomadic in search of work. Now many live in container camps, some are unemployed, others work the markets, or import export. Rome, Italy.
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  • Santino Spinelli, composer and diplomat for Italian Roma Gypsies. Roma Gypsies victims of racism and discrimination, often forcibly evicted or moved from one camp to another, marginalized, living on the periphery of urban centres. The Roma Gypsies originated from India where they left over a thousand years before. Tribes moved across Euroasia eventually arriving in Europe in the 14th century. They have survived 500 years of slavery and persecution. They moved from place to place, often nomadic in search of work. Now many live in container camps, some are unemployed, others work the markets, or import export. Rome, Italy.
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  • Police fingerprinted Roma Gypsies ID cards.Roma Gypsies victims of racism and discrimination, often forcibly evicted or moved from one camp to another, marginalized, living on the periphery of urban centres. The Roma Gypsies originated from India where they left over a thousand years before. Tribes moved across Euroasia eventually arriving in Europe in the 14th century. They have survived 500 years of slavery and persecution. They moved from place to place, often nomadic in search of work. Now many live in container camps, some are unemployed, others work the markets, or import export. Rome, Italy.
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  • Police fingerprinted Roma Gypsies ID cards.Roma Gypsies victims of racism and discrimination, often forcibly evicted or moved from one camp to another, marginalized, living on the periphery of urban centres. The Roma Gypsies originated from India where they left over a thousand years before. Tribes moved across Euroasia eventually arriving in Europe in the 14th century. They have survived 500 years of slavery and persecution. They moved from place to place, often nomadic in search of work. Now many live in container camps, some are unemployed, others work the markets, or import export. Rome, Italy.
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  • Police fingerprinted Roma Gypsies ID cards.Roma Gypsies victims of racism and discrimination, often forcibly evicted or moved from one camp to another, marginalized, living on the periphery of urban centres. The Roma Gypsies originated from India where they left over a thousand years before. Tribes moved across Euroasia eventually arriving in Europe in the 14th century. They have survived 500 years of slavery and persecution. They moved from place to place, often nomadic in search of work. Now many live in container camps, some are unemployed, others work the markets, or import export. Rome, Italy.
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  • Police fingerprinted Roma Gypsies ID cards.Roma Gypsies victims of racism and discrimination, often forcibly evicted or moved from one camp to another, marginalized, living on the periphery of urban centres. The Roma Gypsies originated from India where they left over a thousand years before. Tribes moved across Euroasia eventually arriving in Europe in the 14th century. They have survived 500 years of slavery and persecution. They moved from place to place, often nomadic in search of work. Now many live in container camps, some are unemployed, others work the markets, or import export. Rome, Italy.
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  • Police fingerprinted Roma Gypsies ID cards.Roma Gypsies victims of racism and discrimination, often forcibly evicted or moved from one camp to another, marginalized, living on the periphery of urban centres. The Roma Gypsies originated from India where they left over a thousand years before. Tribes moved across Euroasia eventually arriving in Europe in the 14th century. They have survived 500 years of slavery and persecution. They moved from place to place, often nomadic in search of work. Now many live in container camps, some are unemployed, others work the markets, or import export. Rome, Italy.
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  • Santino Spinelli, composer and diplomat for Italian Roma Gypsies. Roma Gypsies victims of racism and discrimination, often forcibly evicted or moved from one camp to another, marginalized, living on the periphery of urban centres. The Roma Gypsies originated from India where they left over a thousand years before. Tribes moved across Euroasia eventually arriving in Europe in the 14th century. They have survived 500 years of slavery and persecution. They moved from place to place, often nomadic in search of work. Now many live in container camps, some are unemployed, others work the markets, or import export. Rome, Italy.
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  • Santino Spinelli, composer and diplomat for Italian Roma Gypsies. Roma Gypsies victims of racism and discrimination, often forcibly evicted or moved from one camp to another, marginalized, living on the periphery of urban centres. The Roma Gypsies originated from India where they left over a thousand years before. Tribes moved across Euroasia eventually arriving in Europe in the 14th century. They have survived 500 years of slavery and persecution. They moved from place to place, often nomadic in search of work. Now many live in container camps, some are unemployed, others work the markets, or import export. Rome, Italy.
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  • Santino Spinelli, composer and diplomat for Italian Roma Gypsies. Roma Gypsies victims of racism and discrimination, often forcibly evicted or moved from one camp to another, marginalized, living on the periphery of urban centres. The Roma Gypsies originated from India where they left over a thousand years before. Tribes moved across Euroasia eventually arriving in Europe in the 14th century. They have survived 500 years of slavery and persecution. They moved from place to place, often nomadic in search of work. Now many live in container camps, some are unemployed, others work the markets, or import export. Rome, Italy.
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  • Santino Spinelli, composer and diplomat for Italian Roma Gypsies. Roma Gypsies victims of racism and discrimination, often forcibly evicted or moved from one camp to another, marginalized, living on the periphery of urban centres. The Roma Gypsies originated from India where they left over a thousand years before. Tribes moved across Euroasia eventually arriving in Europe in the 14th century. They have survived 500 years of slavery and persecution. They moved from place to place, often nomadic in search of work. Now many live in container camps, some are unemployed, others work the markets, or import export. Rome, Italy.
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  • Police fingerprinted Roma Gypsies ID cards.Roma Gypsies victims of racism and discrimination, often forcibly evicted or moved from one camp to another, marginalized, living on the periphery of urban centres. The Roma Gypsies originated from India where they left over a thousand years before. Tribes moved across Euroasia eventually arriving in Europe in the 14th century. They have survived 500 years of slavery and persecution. They moved from place to place, often nomadic in search of work. Now many live in container camps, some are unemployed, others work the markets, or import export. Rome, Italy.
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  • Police fingerprinted Roma Gypsies ID cards.Roma Gypsies victims of racism and discrimination, often forcibly evicted or moved from one camp to another, marginalized, living on the periphery of urban centres. The Roma Gypsies originated from India where they left over a thousand years before. Tribes moved across Euroasia eventually arriving in Europe in the 14th century. They have survived 500 years of slavery and persecution. They moved from place to place, often nomadic in search of work. Now many live in container camps, some are unemployed, others work the markets, or import export. Rome, Italy.
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  • Police fingerprinted Roma Gypsies ID cards.Roma Gypsies victims of racism and discrimination, often forcibly evicted or moved from one camp to another, marginalized, living on the periphery of urban centres. The Roma Gypsies originated from India where they left over a thousand years before. Tribes moved across Euroasia eventually arriving in Europe in the 14th century. They have survived 500 years of slavery and persecution. They moved from place to place, often nomadic in search of work. Now many live in container camps, some are unemployed, others work the markets, or import export. Rome, Italy.
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  • Roma Gypsies praying to Saint Sara, their patron saint, during a church mass where the relics, of the cousins of Mary Magdelaine, of the Saint Marys Salome and Jacobe are lowered to the altar from the chapel above. Gypsy pilgrimage of Saintes Maries de la Mer. Camargue, France
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  • Santino Spinelli, composer and diplomat for Italian Roma Gypsies. Roma Gypsies victims of racism and discrimination, often forcibly evicted or moved from one camp to another, marginalized, living on the periphery of urban centres. The Roma Gypsies originated from India where they left over a thousand years before. Tribes moved across Euroasia eventually arriving in Europe in the 14th century. They have survived 500 years of slavery and persecution. They moved from place to place, often nomadic in search of work. Now many live in container camps, some are unemployed, others work the markets, or import export. Rome, Italy.
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  • Santino Spinelli, composer and diplomat for Italian Roma Gypsies. Roma Gypsies victims of racism and discrimination, often forcibly evicted or moved from one camp to another, marginalized, living on the periphery of urban centres. The Roma Gypsies originated from India where they left over a thousand years before. Tribes moved across Euroasia eventually arriving in Europe in the 14th century. They have survived 500 years of slavery and persecution. They moved from place to place, often nomadic in search of work. Now many live in container camps, some are unemployed, others work the markets, or import export. Rome, Italy.
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  • Police fingerprinted Roma Gypsies ID cards.Roma Gypsies victims of racism and discrimination, often forcibly evicted or moved from one camp to another, marginalized, living on the periphery of urban centres. The Roma Gypsies originated from India where they left over a thousand years before. Tribes moved across Euroasia eventually arriving in Europe in the 14th century. They have survived 500 years of slavery and persecution. They moved from place to place, often nomadic in search of work. Now many live in container camps, some are unemployed, others work the markets, or import export. Rome, Italy.
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  • Police fingerprinted Roma Gypsies ID cards.Roma Gypsies victims of racism and discrimination, often forcibly evicted or moved from one camp to another, marginalized, living on the periphery of urban centres. The Roma Gypsies originated from India where they left over a thousand years before. Tribes moved across Euroasia eventually arriving in Europe in the 14th century. They have survived 500 years of slavery and persecution. They moved from place to place, often nomadic in search of work. Now many live in container camps, some are unemployed, others work the markets, or import export. Rome, Italy.
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  • Roma Gypsies demonstrate in Rome against racial attacks and treatment in Italy. They are victims of racism and discrimination, often forcibly evicted or moved from one camp to another, marginalized, living on the periphery of urban centres. The Roma Gypsies originated from India where they left over a thousand years before. Tribes moved across Euroasia eventually arriving in Europe in the 14th century. They have survived 500 years of slavery and persecution. They moved from place to place, often nomadic in search of work. Now many live in container camps, some are unemployed, others work the markets, or import export. Rome, Italy.
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  • Roma Gypsies demonstrate in Rome against racial attacks and treatment in Italy. They are victims of racism and discrimination, often forcibly evicted or moved from one camp to another, marginalized, living on the periphery of urban centres. The Roma Gypsies originated from India where they left over a thousand years before. Tribes moved across Euroasia eventually arriving in Europe in the 14th century. They have survived 500 years of slavery and persecution. They moved from place to place, often nomadic in search of work. Now many live in container camps, some are unemployed, others work the markets, or import export. Rome, Italy.
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  • Roma Gypsies selling recycled and thrown away materials. victims of racism and discrimination, often forcibly evicted or moved from one camp to another, marginalized, living on the periphery of urban centres. The Roma Gypsies originated from India where they left over a thousand years before. Tribes moved across Euroasia eventually arriving in Europe in the 14th century. They have survived 500 years of slavery and persecution. They moved from place to place, often nomadic in search of work. Now many live in container camps, some are unemployed, others work the markets, or import export. Rome, Italy.
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  • Roma Gypsies demonstrate in Rome against racial attacks and treatment in Italy. They are victims of racism and discrimination, often forcibly evicted or moved from one camp to another, marginalized, living on the periphery of urban centres. The Roma Gypsies originated from India where they left over a thousand years before. Tribes moved across Euroasia eventually arriving in Europe in the 14th century. They have survived 500 years of slavery and persecution. They moved from place to place, often nomadic in search of work. Now many live in container camps, some are unemployed, others work the markets, or import export. Rome, Italy.
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  • Polish Roma with a painting of 'Black Sara', whose roots are both Kali, the Indian goddess and Saint Sara, the patron saint of Roma Gypsies. Roma Gypsies originally travelled from India across Asia as early as the 10th century, arriving in Europe a few centuries later. Tarnow, Poland 2002
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  • Roma Gypsies demonstrate in Rome against racial attacks and treatment in Italy. They are victims of racism and discrimination, often forcibly evicted or moved from one camp to another, marginalized, living on the periphery of urban centres. The Roma Gypsies originated from India where they left over a thousand years before. Tribes moved across Euroasia eventually arriving in Europe in the 14th century. They have survived 500 years of slavery and persecution. They moved from place to place, often nomadic in search of work. Now many live in container camps, some are unemployed, others work the markets, or import export. Rome, Italy.
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  • Roma Gypsies demonstrate in Rome against racial attacks and treatment in Italy. They are victims of racism and discrimination, often forcibly evicted or moved from one camp to another, marginalized, living on the periphery of urban centres. The Roma Gypsies originated from India where they left over a thousand years before. Tribes moved across Euroasia eventually arriving in Europe in the 14th century. They have survived 500 years of slavery and persecution. They moved from place to place, often nomadic in search of work. Now many live in container camps, some are unemployed, others work the markets, or import export. Rome, Italy.
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  • Roma Gypsies demonstrate in Rome against racial attacks and treatment in Italy. They are victims of racism and discrimination, often forcibly evicted or moved from one camp to another, marginalized, living on the periphery of urban centres. The Roma Gypsies originated from India where they left over a thousand years before. Tribes moved across Euroasia eventually arriving in Europe in the 14th century. They have survived 500 years of slavery and persecution. They moved from place to place, often nomadic in search of work. Now many live in container camps, some are unemployed, others work the markets, or import export. Rome, Italy.
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  • Santino Spinelli the acclaimed composer and musician. Roma Gypsies demonstrate in Rome against racial attacks and treatment in Italy. They are victims of racism and discrimination, often forcibly evicted or moved from one camp to another, marginalized, living on the periphery of urban centres. The Roma Gypsies originated from India where they left over a thousand years before. Tribes moved across Euroasia eventually arriving in Europe in the 14th century. They have survived 500 years of slavery and persecution. They moved from place to place, often nomadic in search of work. Now many live in container camps, some are unemployed, others work the markets, or import export. Rome, Italy.
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  • Roma Gypsies demonstrate in Rome against racial attacks and treatment in Italy. They are victims of racism and discrimination, often forcibly evicted or moved from one camp to another, marginalized, living on the periphery of urban centres. The Roma Gypsies originated from India where they left over a thousand years before. Tribes moved across Euroasia eventually arriving in Europe in the 14th century. They have survived 500 years of slavery and persecution. They moved from place to place, often nomadic in search of work. Now many live in container camps, some are unemployed, others work the markets, or import export. Rome, Italy.
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  • Roma Gypsies selling recycled and thrown away materials. victims of racism and discrimination, often forcibly evicted or moved from one camp to another, marginalized, living on the periphery of urban centres. The Roma Gypsies originated from India where they left over a thousand years before. Tribes moved across Euroasia eventually arriving in Europe in the 14th century. They have survived 500 years of slavery and persecution. They moved from place to place, often nomadic in search of work. Now many live in container camps, some are unemployed, others work the markets, or import export. Rome, Italy.
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  • Roma Gypsies demonstrate in Rome against racial attacks and treatment in Italy. They are victims of racism and discrimination, often forcibly evicted or moved from one camp to another, marginalized, living on the periphery of urban centres. The Roma Gypsies originated from India where they left over a thousand years before. Tribes moved across Euroasia eventually arriving in Europe in the 14th century. They have survived 500 years of slavery and persecution. They moved from place to place, often nomadic in search of work. Now many live in container camps, some are unemployed, others work the markets, or import export. Rome, Italy.
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  • A Croat Roma family outside their caravan. This camp was razed to the ground in 2007 and people forced from the city, as part of Rome's racist scourge to rid themselves of Roma Gypsies. Vicolo Savini Camp, Roma Italy 2001
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  • The Baptiste family. Devout Gypsy pilgrims with candles in the church at Saintes Maries de la Mer.<br />
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Europe, France, Camargue, Saintes Maries de la Mer. Gypsies praying inside the church and crypt, to their patron Saint Sara and to the Saintes Maries. Marie Jacobe and Marie Salome. Catholic gypsies come from all over Europe to celebrate this festival in mid-May every year. There are many masses, christenings and private prayers during the gypsy pilgrimmage.
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  • Sara of Marseille. Devout Gypsy pilgrim with candles in the church at Saintes Maries de la Mer.<br />
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Europe, France, Camargue, Saintes Maries de la Mer. Gypsies praying inside the church and crypt, to their patron Saint Sara and to the Saintes Maries. Marie Jacobe and Marie Salome. Catholic gypsies come from all over Europe to celebrate this festival in mid-May every year. There are many masses, christenings and private prayers during the gypsy pilgrimmage.
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  • The Baptiste family. Devout Gypsy pilgrims with candles in the church at Saintes Maries de la Mer.<br />
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Europe, France, Camargue, Saintes Maries de la Mer. Gypsies praying inside the church and crypt, to their patron Saint Sara and to the Saintes Maries. Marie Jacobe and Marie Salome. Catholic gypsies come from all over Europe to celebrate this festival in mid-May every year. There are many masses, christenings and private prayers during the gypsy pilgrimmage.
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  • The Baptiste family. Devout Gypsy pilgrims with candles in the church at Saintes Maries de la Mer.<br />
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Europe, France, Camargue, Saintes Maries de la Mer. Gypsies praying inside the church and crypt, to their patron Saint Sara and to the Saintes Maries. Marie Jacobe and Marie Salome. Catholic gypsies come from all over Europe to celebrate this festival in mid-May every year. There are many masses, christenings and private prayers during the gypsy pilgrimmage.
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  • The Baptiste family. Devout Gypsy pilgrims with candles in the church at Saintes Maries de la Mer.<br />
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Europe, France, Camargue, Saintes Maries de la Mer. Gypsies praying inside the church and crypt, to their patron Saint Sara and to the Saintes Maries. Marie Jacobe and Marie Salome. Catholic gypsies come from all over Europe to celebrate this festival in mid-May every year. There are many masses, christenings and private prayers during the gypsy pilgrimmage.
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  • Manouche young catholic girls. holding candles, awaiting their christenings in the church.<br />
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Europe, France, Camargue, Saintes Maries de la Mer. Gypsies praying inside the church and crypt, to their patron Saint Sara and to the Saintes Maries. Marie Jacobe and Marie Salome. Catholic gypsies come from all over Europe to celebrate this festival in mid-May every year. There are many masses, christenings and private prayers during the gypsy pilgrimmage.
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  • Gitan and Manouche young catholic girls. holding candles, praying to Saint Sara in the crypt of Saintes Maries church.<br />
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Europe, France, Camargue, Saintes Maries de la Mer. Gypsies praying inside the church and crypt, to their patron Saint Sara and to the Saintes Maries. Marie Jacobe and Marie Salome. Catholic gypsies come from all over Europe to celebrate this festival in mid-May every year. There are many masses, christenings and private prayers during the gypsy pilgrimmage.
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  • Gitan, Sinti and Manouche Roma pilgrims come to meet their beloved Saint Sara, the patron saint of the Gypsies, in her place in the crypt, black and full of soot from the candles around her statue. <br />
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Europe, France, Camargue, Saintes Maries de la Mer. Saint Sara, the patron saint of the gitans. Gypsies come from all over Europe to pay hommage to her during the 'pelerinage des gitans' the gypsy pilgrimmage. They camp around the seaside town for 2 weeks of the year, where they are tolerated by the locals. The carry Saint Sara and the Saintes Maries from the church to the seashore in two cermonies on the 24th and 25th of May every year.
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