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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 27, 2026The Amala ensemble, founded in 1996 by composer Imer Traja Brizani, celebrates its 30th anniversary alongside Brizani's personal milestones of...
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October 27, 2026Balkan Trafik! festival celebrates 20 years of Balkan music and culture in Brussels from November 19-21, 2026, featuring diverse performances...
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October 27, 2026The book "Gypsies, Roma, and Travellers in Higher Education: Contemporary Critical Perspectives" has been published, edited by Julia Morgan, Hazel...
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October 27, 2026Hungary has secured approximately 92 billion HUF (250.4 million euros) in funding from EEA and Norway grants for the period...
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October 27, 2026The controversy surrounding the chants from Romanian FCSB footbal club supporters during the derby against Rapid continues, with calls for...
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October 27, 2026The Roma Council of Montenegro has initiated a proposal for legal measures to ensure direct political representation of Roma in...
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October 27, 2026The project "Dance - a bridge between culture, tradition, and friendship" aims to foster educational integration and intercultural competence among...
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October 26, 2026The only transit site for travelers in the canton of Lucerne is at risk of being eliminated by early 2027,...
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October 26, 2026In honour of the 70th anniversary of the 1956 Hungarian Revolution, a public space in Józsefváros in Budapest has been...
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October 26, 2026Aphrodite Latinopoulou, president of the "Voice of Reason" party (extreme-right), criticized Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis for failing to change the...
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October 26, 2026A 77-year-old election commission member, Mariyana Angelova, was removed from her position after alleging that the commission chairman was improperly...
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October 26, 2026Roma in Bosnia and Herzegovina are more frequently exposed to potential hate crimes compared to individuals of other nationalities, yet...
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October 26, 2026The article discusses mass crimes committed against Roma by Ustaše and Chetniks during World War II, highlighting their genocidal intent...
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October 25, 2026No notable news about Roma this week in France, apart from a fire in one camp in Western France. It...
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October 25, 2026Veljko Kajtazi, the Member of Parliament representing the Roma community and 11 other national minorities, stated on Saturday that he...
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October 25, 2026New mass brawls and street fights occurred between two rival clans in the Roma neighborhood of Petrich, Bulgaria, resulting in...
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October 25, 2026The University of Porto is hosting a special edition of the CIDAAD film cycle in November, focusing on Roma and...
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October 25, 2026The article discusses the ongoing issue of vote-buying among Roma communities in Slovakia, particularly during elections, as highlighted by government...
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