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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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November 2, 2026An International Roma Coalition is urging the European Commission to appoint a coordinator against anti-Roma discrimination and provide funding for...
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November 2, 2026Three reports of alleged violations were received by the Regional Election Commission in Pazardzhik on election day. Two reports from the...
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November 1, 2026Not much this week in France. A conference on Romanian workers in France, many of them Roma, and a camp...
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November 1, 2026Five signatories criticized the Culture Ministry's decision to dissolve the Oversight Board for the Museum of Romani Culture, claiming it...
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November 1, 2026Laura Jurado's book "Mallorca romaní" highlights the history and struggles of the Romani community in Mallorca, documenting their legal persecutions,...
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November 1, 2026The Slovak government's Office for Roma Communities has conducted seven out of nine planned regional Roma platforms to address community...
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November 1, 2026The article criticizes Aphrodite Latinopoulou for her racist remarks targeting the Roma community following a tragic gas explosion in Plaka...
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October 31, 2026The Roma community continues to face poverty, discrimination, and unresolved issues, while political conflicts overshadow discussions about real change ahead...
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October 31, 2026A mobile memorial for Roma victims of World War II will be created in Zagreb as part of a workshop...
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October 31, 2026Another article about the extravagant mansions In Romania, adorned with dollar symbols and Asian temple-like roofs are prevalent, yet many...
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