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Race of vagabonds and the Tziganes of Hungary
An extended profile of the Hungarian Tziganes detailing origins in the fifteenth century, social classes, nomadic habits, music, living conditions, diet, dress, language, begging, and attempts by rulers like Emperor Joseph VI to settle them. It notes their three classes, camps near Croatia, and widespread presence across Hungary with emphasis on their culture and resistance to assimilation.
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Hungary
France
England
United States
New York Times
Sigismond
Bave
Liszt
Croatia
Budapest
Joseph VI
Abbe Dubois