Differences Gypsy court of secular

• Differences Gypsy court of secular

Roma came to Europe in the XV century and the first years showed its independence. Back in 1432 the Holy Roman Emperor Sigismund issued a letter to the leader Ladislav Roma, which allowed to punish and pardon the guilty. Nowadays, nomadic people continue to live in isolation from the rest of society and the state. I stayed in his own court and is not recognized and does not submit to the secular authorities.

These different Roma

Roma heterogeneous people. It is divided into a plurality of groups, united by the ethical origin and country of residence. For example, "Luli" live in Central Asia, "feces" in Southern Europe and Latin America, "Sinti" in Western Europe and Scandinavia, "rum" - Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union.

In the group of nomads are divided, not only at the place of origin of their ancestors, but also a way of earnings. Glossary - traded horses (and steal them) Kotlyar - mending boilers and other metal utensils, ursari - trained bears and played at trade fairs.

The majority of the Roma live closed and adhere to their own laws. And where there is a law, there will be a trial. Travelers call it "Romance Sand," "Chris" or simply "gathering."

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Court Gypsy and is characterized by its secular idea. Civil Judge relies on the "dry" law and to punish the defendant for all its rigor. Gypsy judge in the first place trying to find a consensus and try on all sides of the conflict. This is done via the gypsy on the principles of justice. Depending on the complexity of the case involved in the process from 3 to 25 people from among the most defendants and the most respected members of the community.

Roma themselves called these people "krisatori" and it can only be a man, the head of the family who already has grown children. As necessary invite influential people from neighboring or related clans. Court takes up the decision, which must vote for all, without exception, a judge. The most common sentence - monetary compensation one party to another.

Gypsy court today

If the originator does not have money to pay the penalty should his closest relatives. Execute the offender is prohibited. The worst thing that can wait for a gypsy - expulsion from the community.

Officially court krisatori nobody recognized, but he was influential in countries with large Roma communities. In Bulgaria runs the "Great Gypsy Court" and in Romania 10 years acts "European Committee krisatori Roma", which includes fifteen hundred judges.