Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Paragraphs 4 Modes

Song:
The four modes included in my topic of the Roma people or the Gypsies cover aspects about gypsies people may not know. The first is a song entitled Bublitchski by Gogol Bordello. The band models their music after traditional gypsy styled music. This song is one of the ones they made that is instrumental and most similar to it as many of their other songs incorporate punk into the gypsy sound. The song demonstrates the type of music which originates from places in Europe like the Ukraine and Romania. Many of the Roma use music as a form of entrepreneurship. Music may be played on the streets or wherever the Roma can find in order to have people donate money to the people or play for audiences for money. The music has a strong, identifiable sound that reflect on the Roma people.
Art:
Another form of entrepreneurship is craftsmanship. Like in the image of the necklace made by the Roma people it can be seen handy work and making of items in order to make a living as a part of the culture. The Roma make small crafts like bracelets, earrings, and necklaces in order to sell on the streets and make quick cash. The perfect the craftsmanship of the work of jewelry and then sell it. Many of the pieces are one of a kind hand made which make the jewelry more original and desirable. This is a good reason to be able to make the prices higher.
Movie:
Hunchback of Notre Dame is a disney movie that takes place in France. The movie is about the relationship between Esmeralda and Quasimodo. Esmeralda pertains to the Gypsy culture in that she is meant to be a gypsy in this movie. Esmeralda specifies in the entrepreneurship of dancing. The young woman dances on the streets and people give her money. Much like the Gypsies in Europe by making money through self-specialized trades and using them in public to make a living. Esmeralda is seen in the movie as a young woman who is very pretty and dresses in flowing skirts with bangles while she dances. This is a part of the culture of the Roma to be wearing flowing skirts and jewelry (Personal Interview).
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