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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 30, 2026Despite UEFA's zero tolerance policy against racism, anti-Hungarian and anti-Roma chants continue to be prevalent in Romanian football stadiums. Recent matches,...
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October 30, 2026The Partida Romilor PRO-EUROPA in Dolj is launching a campaign called "No Roma Child Left Out of School" to combat...
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October 30, 2026The event "Romska noć" (Romani Night) will take place on November 4, 2026, at Propaganda bar in Nikšić, celebrating the...
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October 30, 2026The 15th International Romani Congress is taking place in Sofia, Bulgaria, from October 29 to 31, with representatives from around...
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October 29, 2026On the occasion of the October 28th national holiday, President Petr Pavel awarded the Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk to...
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October 29, 2026A TikTok profile misrepresents a statement by Mr. Srdanović, a student election candidate, altering his words from 'Never again a...
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October 29, 2026Slovakia has elected a record number of Roma mayors, with 58 mayors and mayoresses of Roma nationality confirmed in the...
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October 29, 2026The Roma Academic Circle has addressed the Electoral Commission and other authorities regarding equality among candidates and allegations of vote...
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October 28, 202658 Roma were elected as mayors in the last round of Slovak mayoral Elections. A full analysis of the results is...
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October 28, 2026A newborn girl named Maria was buried in Sheffield after dying violently just hours after birth, with her funeral attended...
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October 28, 2026The Union of Roma in Serbia demands that the electoral list "United Roma for a United Serbia - Dejan Vlajković"...
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October 28, 2026A German journalist visited the Plovdiv neighborhood of Stolipinovo to challenge the stereotype of it being the 'most dangerous destination...
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October 28, 2026In the first round of presidential elections, Radostin Vasilev performed well in Roma neighborhoods, receiving more votes than his competitors...
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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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