For the first time was mentioned about Moldovan Gipsy in 1428. And officially celebrated the International Day of Gipsy in Moldova was only 2002. Moldovan Gipsy meets the April 8 indifferently. And Romanian gypsies give to this their special attention. Most likely, this explained because the hierarchical subordination of Gypsy in Moldova to their Baron is less than in Romania.
Moldova and Romania border, so the old oppression of Moldovan Gipsy have many in common with the oppression of Romanian gypsies.
There were also forms of slavery and with the same methods of discrimination. It should be noted that slavery of Gipsy in Moldova was officially revoked in 1861. We can not say that this nation is fully assimilated with the local population. They have preserved their identity and distinctive features. However, it should be noted that, unlike the Gipsy in Romania, Moldovan Gipsy abandoned many centuries – long traditions. In particular this refers to caste segregation and division into handicraft clans.
Many Moldovan Gipsy have been successfully assimilated, but kept their ethnic identity. Another feature of the Moldovan Gipsy is that they try to distinguish themselves from the local population and to show the "individuality”. The houses of Gypsies are always distinguished from the houses of the other population.
