A Glimpse at the Problem
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A glimpse at the problem and how the people have
suffered.
The people of the village of
Nyirbeltek, are mainly from the Romany people. They had
travelled from Persia and India, many years ago.
Romany people have been persecuted through-out
Europe, because of the darkness of their skin and
their roving nature. The second world war, ethnic cleansed
1000000s of Romany people or gypsies, as the
world would call them. Under Hitler's regime, he gassed
them, along with the Jews. Hungary and Romania,
have only in recent years been released from the
terrible chains of oppression. The people of Nyirbeltek,
were not even recognised by their names, as they
only had numbers, they were forbidden even to speak their own
language. These people are a family orientated
people, and they do love their children. Because of their non
status, they were not allowed to work, nor could they travel around
any more, so they were all pushed on to the borders of the neighbouring
countries that they were in. In stature, they are small. They
are a very dark brown skinned people, with jet black hair and wide,
brimming smiles. They love music. They are not allowed into the towns or
shops. Among the children, there are many children with
special needs. Many are homeless, orphaned, and sick. Adults suffer
a lot from depression, as the jewel of hope has been
taken away from them......
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