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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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September 29, 2026The 18th Festival of Romani Song and Dance took place on September 27, 2026, in Beli Manastir, Croatia, celebrating Romani...
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September 29, 2026Juraj Čokyna has been working on education for students from generational poverty for a decade, focusing on the impact of...
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September 29, 2026The 23rd Verzió International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival will showcase over eighty films in Budapest and eight other cities,...
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September 29, 2026The registered Roma population in Achaia exceeds 9,000, with the highest concentration in Western Achaia, particularly in the municipality of...
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September 29, 2026The documentary film "Between Days, Between Nights" premiered at the French Institute in Bulgaria as part of the Sofia Documental...
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September 28, 2026Stolipinovo, the Roma Mahla in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, is often viewed negatively. Local activist Georgi Kochev aims to change perceptions through...
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September 28, 2026A violent conflict erupted in Nanov, Teleorman, involving two Roma families who clashed with bats and swords after a traffic...
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September 27, 2026Nantes, in Western France is by now the largest focus of news about Roma in France. Politicians from the local...
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September 27, 2026A team from ÁGOTA Community participated in the Kivilágos Kivirradtig Festival cooking competition, showcasing traditional Roma dishes and winning a...
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September 27, 2026The canton of Lucerne is reinitiating the search for stopping places for travelers, with the Social Democrats (SP) and Greens...
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September 27, 2026Hans Peter Doskozil, the Governor of Burgenland, calls the new House of Ethnic Groups a "century project" and a milestone...
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September 27, 2026Salih Saitović, president of the Democratic Union of Roma, emphasized the need for a systematic and long-term fight for the...
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September 26, 2026On September 18, 2026, the International Youth Center in Ruse hosted a youth theater event featuring forum theater, where Romanian...
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September 26, 2026According to the article, the Romanian government is offering €50,000 in non-repayable funding to young Roma individuals (ages 18-30) to...
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September 26, 2026Students from the Berehiv (Zakarpattia Ukraine) Gymnasium "Opre Roma" participated in an eco-educational event focused on biodiversity conservation and bird...
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September 26, 2026The article discusses the debate surrounding the commemoration of the Roma Resistance Day on May 16, which some historians question...
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September 26, 2026Hundreds gathered in Taktakenéz to light candles in memory of local councilor János Szapula, who was fatally attacked at work...
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September 26, 2026Rudolf Budai, a Romani goldsmith, has joined the political party Právo na pravdu to advocate for the Romani community and...
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