Thanks Y'all. M. Ted, I had read that about the Turkish court music, and the irony that while "gypsies" were largely disdained as a people, their musicians were held in very high regard, and were often hired by the sultans and other dignitaries. Which could explain why "gypsy" music requires more technical playing than just fiddlin' around. :-)

I guess, then, it would be safe to say that the cultures borrowed from each other... pretty much like they always do............