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The RomaThe RomaRoma are variously known as Rroma, Gypsies, Tsiganes, Tsigan, Gitanos or Gitans, as well as Sinti, Cale, and many other names. They are Europeans, having arrived... -
HistoryHistoryApart from the non-controversial fact that Roma come from India, the rest of the Roma early history is a subject of controversy. When did Roma...
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LanguageLanguageRoma have an Indian based language, a discovery of 1753. Romanes, or Romani Čhib, is the language of the Roma. This fact is little known...
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TraditionsTraditionsThe Roma culture is not a written one and has kept its unity and consistency in spite of savage assaults. Traditions were one of the...
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MusicMusicWhat is Roma music? What is Roma music? This seemingly innocuous question has fed quite an industry. From the 18th century onward, musicians, scientist have...
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ReportsReportsAll reports presented here are strictly copyrighted to the Rroma Foundation Zürich. These reports were compiled by our staff while on surveys in various countries.
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Questions & AnswersQuestions & AnswersWhen hearing about Roma, when reading about them, a wealth of clichés, generally accepted “truths” and statements are always present. This summary presents the most...
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GalleriesGalleriesThese galleries are either the work of amateurs, documenting the situation in a specific region at a specific time (for example in Bosnia in 2001,...
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Who are Roma? Where do they come from? What is the difference between Roma, Sinti, Gypsies, Cale, Tsiganes, Zigeuner, Travellers? Do they have a language? Where do they come from? How many are there in Europe? What are their traditions?
These and many more questions are treated at length in these pages on Roma, history, language, traditions, music, but also in shorter form in the questions and answers page.
The page also has resources on literature, reports and many more items.
Recent News on Roma
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October 20, 2026A new exhibition in Prague highlights the resistance of over 1,400 Roma fighters against Nazi occupation during World War II,...
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October 20, 2026The article discusses the challenges faced by mixed couples, particularly between Romani and Czech individuals, when their families reject their...
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October 20, 2026The article discusses the challenges and perceptions surrounding Luník IX, a marginalized Roma neighbourhood in Slovakia, highlighting its lack of...
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October 20, 2026A three-day meeting in Metlika, brought together citizens from both majority and Roma in southeastern Slovenia to discuss shared living...
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October 20, 2026Several families living in makeshift homes in Colonia de sub Deal, Florești, Romania, were left homeless due to demolitions initiated...
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October 20, 2026A stabbing incident occurred at Școala Gimnazială Nr. 6 in Bistrița, Romania, where a student targeted a Roma classmate, leading...
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October 20, 2026The focus of a recent consultation organized by the Institute for Education was on improving reading, writing, and comprehension skills...
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October 20, 2026The Roma football club NK Parag from Međimurje, established 16 years ago, competes in the Croatian football system but lacks...
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October 19, 2026Hermann "Mano" Höllenreiner, a Holocaust survivor and witness to Nazi atrocities, passed away in Mühldorf, Bavaria, at the age of...
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October 19, 2026An article on the word „țigan” , its origins stemming from the Athingani, a heretical Manicheism sect and on why...
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October 19, 2026Remedial teaching for Roma children will begin on October 19 in Livadi Ropa, Corfu, as part of a municipal initiative...
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October 19, 2026The anniversary of the murder of 14-year-old Roma boy Dušan Jovanović, killed 29 years ago in Belgrade, was marked by...
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October 19, 2026The regional council for ethnic and integration issues in Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria, will discuss the desegregation of minorities, following a...
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October 18, 2026An article about the 3’500 Roma who live in shantytowns near Nantes at least presents the truth: these are people...
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October 18, 2026The Czech Facebook group "Nerds for Themselves" (Nerdi sobě) has become a platform for discussing retro games but has also...
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October 18, 2026A vending machine at the Städtisches Klinikum Dresden is causing controversy for offering a soup labeled "Zigeunersuppe," which is considered...
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October 18, 2026Participants at the Roma Pride and Dignity Day in Budapest called for partnership with the current and future Hungarian government...
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October 18, 2026Participants in a parliamentary debate emphasized that political opposition should not justify personal attacks, advocating for respect for human dignity...
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