Vol 2, No 8 2001 pp. 539 - 543
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PECULIARITIES OF THE ROMANIES' WAY OF
LIFE
Dragan Koković
Faculty of Philosophy, Novi Sad
Abstract. The basic characteristic of the Romanies is their nomadic
way of life, their belief in magic and a specific way of dressing. The
cultural gap is reflected in the culture of poverty. The Romanies are not
only poverty-stricken in the economic sense but in the cultural as well.
They all share a characteristic feeling of marginality and helplessness;
they also share a powerful orientation toward the present (the survival
strategy) as well as a small ability to put off the gratification. Very
often the Romanies' way of life is characterized by the feeling of resignation
and helplessness. It is evident that the Romanies are excluded beside being
outside the main institutions of the global society. The culture of poverty
takes on the power of culture since its main traits are the guide as well
as the framework for action, thinking and acting. A view of life is different
when taken from the palace than from the tent. Such a pattern as well as
a way of life pass from one generation to another and thus the poverty
culture is kept permanently alive.
Key words: Nomadic Way of Life of the Romanies, Magic
in Romanies, Romanies' Way of Dressing, Romanies' Culture of Poverty
SPECIFIČNOSTI NAČINA ŽIVOTA ROMA
Osnovna karakteristika Roma je njihov nomadski način življenja, verovanje
u magiju i specifičan način odevanja. Kulturni jaz ogleda se u kulturi
siromaštva. Romi nisu pogođeni siromaštvom samo u ekonomskom pogledu već
i u kulturnom. Za njih je karakterističan osećaj marginalnosti, bespomoćnosti,
snažna orijentacija na sadašnjost (strategija preživljavanja), mala sposobnost
da se odloži zadovoljenje. Vrlo često, romski način života karakteriše
osećaj razigniranosti i bespomoćnosti. Vidljivo je neuključivanje Roma
i njihovo neučestvovanje u glavnim institucijama globalnog društva. Kultura
siromaštva poprima snagu kulture, jer su njene osobine vodič i okvir za
način postupanja, mišljenja i delovanja. Drugačije se misli iz palate nego
iz čerge. Takav obrazac i način ponašanja prenosi se s generacije na generaciju
i tako se trajno obnavlja siromaštvo.
Ključne reči: nomadski način življenja Roma, magija u
Roma, odevanje Roma, kultura siromaštva Roma
