Gypsy chakra

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This emblem, adopted in 1971 at the First World Romani Congress as the official symbol of the Roma ("Gypsy") people, resembles a Hindu Chakra wheel, and not unintentionally. Chosen deliberately to honor the Romani's Indian heritage, the sixteen spoked wheel adorns the Romani (also, Romany) flag.

*Roma (or, Rom) means "people." Romani people generally refer to themselves by tribal affiliations. Common apellations like "Gypsy" are considered derogatory and are not used by the Romani to refer to themselves.

 

Also:

medicine wheel

elf (ella) cross

jolly roger

 

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