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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 12, 2026A nine-year-old Roma boy in Serbia was assaulted by a city employee, leading to public outrage and demands for accountability,...
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October 12, 2026Valentina, a Roma influencer in Greece, shares her experiences on social media, discussing the challenges and joys of her identity...
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October 12, 2026The FRA's "Roma Survey 2024" reveals a significant gap between Roma communities and the general population in Greece, highlighting failures...
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October 12, 2026Azir Jašari, a former journalist, documents the suffering of displaced Roma after being expelled from Kosovo and Metohija, creating a...
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October 12, 2026Vladimir Amzić received the October Award from the City of Leskovac for his long-term efforts in promoting education and employment...
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October 12, 2026Zlatka V., a 16-year-old Romni from Plovdiv, shares her traumatic experience of being sold into marriage at 14, highlighting the...
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October 11, 2026The election of a socialist mayor in the Nantes region was contested, as several Roma registered themselves for this election....
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October 11, 2026Józef Merstein Jochymczyk, a Sinto musician from Poland, shares his life story, including his early experiences with music and family...
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October 11, 2026Zijo Ribić is a Roma survivor of ethnic cleansing during the Bosnian War. He shares his experiences in the book...
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October 11, 2026On Friday, the first Roma youth parliament was established in Slovakia. Its mission is to facilitate dialogue between Roma and...
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October 11, 2026Laura Jurado's new work, 'Mallorca romaní. Una historia de la comunidad gitana', explores five centuries of Romani presence in Palma...
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October 11, 2026According to Michael Hartmann, the anti-Gypsyism commissioner for Rhineland-Palatinate, Sinti and Roma often face discrimination in everyday school life. "Many...
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October 10, 2026Mayors from Southeast Slovenia and Posavje met with government representatives to discuss long-term solutions for issues related to the Roma...
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October 10, 2026The municipality of Montana is continuing its project for the educational desegregation and integration of Roma children for the fourth...
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October 10, 2026Novi Sad Mayor Žarko Mićin stated this evening at the tenth anniversary Roma Ball in Veternik that the City would...
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October 10, 2026Salih Saitović, president of the Democratic Union of Roma (DUR), urged national media to include issues important to the Roma...
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October 10, 2026Zoltán Kašo (Team Košice), a candidate for the chairmanship of the Prešov Self-Governing Region, has withdrawn his candidacy in favor...
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October 10, 2026This tourist season in the Northern Sporades, particularly in Skiathos, has seen an increase in the hiring of Roma workers...
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