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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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March 23, 2025Slovenske novice writes today that after Saturday's Ceca concert, three young Roma attacked an innocent man from Brežice. Due to...
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March 23, 2025In cooperation with the government's plenipotentiary for Roma communities, Alexander Dašek the city administration is working on a housing solution...
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March 23, 2025Michaela Cingeľová, a unique teacher who decided to go to teach at the Ľudmila Podjavorinská Elementary School in Luník IX...
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March 23, 2025Quite a few articles this week in the French press about Roma. Mostly about a Roma camp near Nantes in...
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March 22, 2025Czech Television reporter and presenter Richard Samko arrived at the Junior Radio Club. He talked to presenter Eva Sinkovičová about...
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March 22, 2025Many articles in the Slovak and in the Czech press about the fire in the Roma settlement of Veľkém Šariši...
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March 22, 2025A public rally called Slovakia is Europe is took place on the Town Hall Square in Bardejov. The most prominent speaker...
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March 21, 2025The International Roma Day celebrations will begin in Prague on April 4th, offering concerts, exhibitions, discussions and a gala evening....
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March 21, 2025The Brno Municipal Court today began hearing the case of Igor Mižák, who, according to the indictment, was supposed to...
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March 21, 2025The fire in a Roma settlement in Veľký Šariš on March 19th claimed the lives of four young children and...
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March 20, 2025An interview with the coordinator of a facility for children in unfavourable situation who explains that they now have Roma...
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March 20, 2025A video about physical violence against Roma has caused great concern in Písek. The author of the video, who is...
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March 20, 2025The mayor of the municipality of Dolné Vestenice in Slovakia, Viliam Šuhajda, declared an emergency situation for the territory of...
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March 20, 2025The upcoming John Wick film “Ballerina”, featuring actors Ana de Armas, Ian McShane, Norman Reedus and Anjelica Huston. What does...
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March 19, 2025Kiba Lumberg's novel entitled Black Butterfly (Musta perhonen)., describes the oppression of women in the patriarchal community of Finnish Roma. "My...
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March 19, 2025A new book by the Roma author, mag. Jožek Horvat-Muc, entitled Roma Musicians in Prekmurje, was published by the Institute...
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March 19, 2025Minister of Labour and Social Affairs Luka Mesec presented a package of measures to address Roma issues in Novo mesto....
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March 19, 2025A conference entitled We Create a Community of Deaf Roma Together: Deaf Roma as an Invisible Minority was dedicated to...
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