Dread my friend, this is a stretch to end all stretches. The Russian word "cossack" came from observing the Kazakh nomads in Central Asia, and in Russian was originally used as a reference to serfs who fled to the East of Beyond to live without masters. Originally the word came from a Turkic phrase meaning "free man." Now, if you hie yesel over to
www.district-tartans.com and click on tartan finder, then Europe, and then Kazakhstan, you'll see an artifact tartan, in blue and gold and black. It's listed as a Kazakhstan tartan, but that's just because it was found there. Who knows what tribe wove it? From the Kazakh nomads to the Cossacks in one easy step, and playing off the "free man" or "independent spirit" to the gypsy/Roma blood you've got . . . Matt Newsome lists this tartan as available woven to order, and I know someone who'd be willing to go in with you on the order. In fact, I actually AM someone who'd be willing to go in with you on the order.
However, I have also heard that the gypsies originated in India (allegedly proven through linguistic regression . . . ). Could a madras print possibly be appropriate?
Just throwing out ideas, amigo!
Originally Posted by Kid Cossack
Dread my friend, this is a stretch to end all stretches. The Russian word "cossack" came from observing the Kazakh nomads in Central Asia, and in Russian was originally used as a reference to serfs who fled to the East of Beyond to live without masters. Originally the word came from a Turkic phrase meaning "free man." Now, if you hie yesel over to www.district-tartans.com and click on tartan finder, then Europe, and then Kazakhstan, you'll see an artifact tartan, in blue and gold and black. It's listed as a Kazakhstan tartan, but that's just because it was found there. Who knows what tribe wove it? From the Kazakh nomads to the Cossacks in one easy step, and playing off the "free man" or "independent spirit" to the gypsy/Roma blood you've got . . . Matt Newsome lists this tartan as available woven to order, and I know someone who'd be willing to go in with you on the order. In fact, I actually AM someone who'd be willing to go in with you on the order.
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