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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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April 26, 2025The Human Rights Foundation, in collaboration with Carta di Roma and the contribution of Unar National Office Against Racial Discrimination,...
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April 26, 2025The Roma band Trio Romano, which has been appearing regularly at the Balkan Fiesta for several years, will perform again...
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April 26, 2025The second year of the Having a Dream project will take place on May 3, 2025 in Pardubice. Nine inspiring...
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April 25, 2025After conducting individual investigative actions, the Ljubljana District Prosecutor's Office has filed an indictment with the Kočevje District Court for...
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April 25, 2025Maja Odrčić Mikulić, a long-time civil servant and director of the People's University, is known for her work in the...
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April 24, 2025On Sunday, May 11, 2025, a memorial service will be held at the Roma and Sinti Holocaust Memorial to honor...
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April 24, 2025Soldiers. A Story from Ferentari was only published in Czech this year. It tells the autobiographical story of a famous...
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April 24, 2025Upon arriving at the tiny apartment, an unexpected sight awaited the Australian woman. Although the apartment building seems cramped, the...
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April 24, 2025On March 20, five people died in a fire in a Roma settlement in Veľký Šariš near Prešov. This tragedy...
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April 23, 2025A brawl between Roma and locals in Slovenia ended up badly, with several injured. According to the articles, it was...
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April 23, 2025An article about the fact that Roma drop out of school in Slovenia. According to the article, only 10 to...
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April 23, 2025The new exhibition “Roma Rising” at the Brno Museum of Roma Culture is intended to be the antithesis of the...
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April 23, 2025Residents of the Košice housing estate of Luník IX still remember the pope’s visit there. “Dear brothers and sisters, too often...
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April 22, 2025On February 28, 2025, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) issued a fundamental judgment that affects the lives of...
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April 22, 2025It used to be an elite institution where no Roma students attended. However, after merging with a neighboring elementary school,...
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April 22, 2025A draft resolution in the Slovak parliament to apologize to Roma for being isolated by the state in settlements during...
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April 22, 2025The sad story of an archaeological site on top of which there is a Roma settlement in Slovakia. Although everyone...
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April 21, 2025The Greek Minister of Citizen Protection Michalis Chrysochoïdis has announced two new shock measures: a ban on public concerts in...
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