More More More Gypsies!

I have a good feeling about this year for gypsies. It feels like they're everywhere!

Here is more of the Farruquito saga, as discussed by two of my favorite people on the planet.

On Jan 12, 2010, at 3:45 PM, rachel barker wrote:

This is so entertaining and confusing.
1. how did he have time to become famous, run someone over and get married to a gipsy woman?
2. are gipsy women mixed in with the men in Spanish prison? If not, how did the two meet?
3. They did the handkerchief test in jail?
4. Am I stupid?
I could not read the elmundo article. I think because I do not subscribe to elmundo, it was in Spanish?
do you have any pictures of the wife? I would like to see a proper gipsy lady, not just the kind that curse turistas.
thank you,
Rachel

Dear Rachel,

I hope this clarifies your questions:

1. He is heir to the "Farrucos" family knowledge and tradition. They are a renowned dynasty of Flamenco dancers. Hence his name "Farruquito" (little Farruco). Here is a video where you can see how gipsies start dancing and learning knife skills at a very young age at family parties and weddings http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3vsdm_fiesta-gitana-boda-de-farruquito-y_music

2. Men are woman are kept in separate jails. Gipsy weddings are arranged by the families and the bride and groom do not need to know each other necessarily. A picture is enough.

3. The handkerchief test was performed by Farruquito's mother in the privacy of the Farruco family house

4. No, this is very confusing if you are foreign. I am attaching a wedding picture of the bride and groom so you can have a better understanding of gipsy fashion style. The last one is Farruquito and his mother, the domineering matriarch in the ceremony. It's bousy.

Nacho