What are the hygiene rules for the Gypsy?
What are the hygiene rules for the Gypsy? For Romany people, the family is very much their support system. They observe strict hygiene laws known as Mochadi, which consist of important principles about, for example, hand washing prior to handling food or dishes, after getting dressed in the morning and before going to the kitchen.
What do Gypsies do for good luck?
As well as most people in the UK and Western Europe, gypsies have their superstitions and traditions. They too have traditionally hung a horse shoe over the horse drawn wagon (known as a vardo) to bring good luck, and to protect against evil spirits.