Besides their swarthy complexion, dark eyes, and black hair, the newcomers ’ clothing, manner, and language were totally different from their own, and the Roma often tended to keep to themselves ​ — a habit perhaps traceable to their time back in the stratified society of India.
Lisaks uustulnukate tõmmule nahavärvile, tumedatele silmadele ja mustadele juustele olid ka nende rõivad, kombed ning keel täiesti teistsugused. Lisaks oli mustlastel üldiselt tavaks omaette olla – milline komme võis ehk tuleneda India kihistunud ühiskonnast.