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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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September 19, 2026Seven local initiatives in 2026 demonstrated how Roma organizations can empower their communities through education, cultural preservation, and women's empowerment. The...
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September 19, 2026A memorial for the victims of National Socialism from the Roma and Sinti communities is set to be completed in...
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September 19, 2026A petition with 129 signatures is urging the Czech Culture Ministry to expedite the selection process for a new director...
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September 19, 2026The article discusses the plight of 25 Roma families in Riganokampos whose makeshift homes collapsed due to recent heavy rains,...
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September 19, 2026The #BezpečnáSieť (#SafeNetwork) project aims to strengthen digital safety among young Roma. It is being implemented by the Divé maky...
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September 19, 2026La Bârca is home to a vibrant Roma community, with nea Ilie, a blacksmith, being a prominent figure. Nea Ilie is...
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September 19, 2026A protest organized by the nationalist group Comunitatea Identitară România is set to take place in Cluj-Napoca against the relocation...
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September 19, 2026On November 8, Roma voters will elect 35 members of the National Council of the Roma National Minority, with a...
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September 19, 2026Dina Gottliebova Babbitt was forced to create watercolors of Roma prisoners for Nazi physician Josef Mengele during the Holocaust, and...
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September 18, 2026A blog, “Inside Paradeplatz”, usually more specialised in finance news and gossips in Switzerand, published an article about an attack...
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September 18, 2026The Democratic Union of Roma (DUR) has decided to withdraw from coalition talks with the Union of Roma of Serbia...
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September 18, 2026A prolonged drought in Rudňany, Slovakia, has led to a severe water shortage in local Roma settlements, particularly in Pätoraká,...
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September 18, 2026A delegation from the Office for Nationalities visited Kočevje to discuss the integration of the Roma community, highlighting both progress...
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September 18, 2026Bódis Kriszta, a Hungarian MP, discussed the challenges of working within the state compared to civil organizations, emphasizing the need...
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September 18, 2026Roma leaders from various countries gathered in Sofia for the Third Summit of Roma Leaders, focusing on unity, leadership, and...
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September 17, 2026Chris the Painter, also known as Christian Dumitrasku, creates diverse artworks, including portraits and depictions of Roma musicians, from his...
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September 17, 2026The new House of Ethnic Groups in Oberwart, Austria, will officially open on September 26, coinciding with the European Day...
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September 17, 2026Myjava, Slovakia, will host the Day of Roma event in September 2026, celebrating Roma culture with two days of music,...
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