Muzsikus cigány identitás és asszimilációs törekvések a 21. század elején
Musician Gipsy Identity and Assimilation Ambitions at the Beginning of the 21st Century

Summary/Abstract: In this paper, my objective was to show the actual assimilation strategies of the Hungarian Gypsy musician families in the 21st century, using interviews and my own experience. I also present a possible course of total social integration that can become a reality in a relatively short period of time. I try to reveal some aspects of the story of certain Gypsy families and their assimilation strategy. I give a detailed picture of the different tools used by different generations to accomplish social integration. The interviews are made with selected family members of different families. Through analyzing the interviews, I present the importance of the connection and relationship between the family members that helps them on the way of social integration and emancipation, but may be a way to conserve some aspects of their Gypsy identity as well. I have chosen 11 families, including my own. The selection has been made to be representative for the Hungarian Gypsy population.

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