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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 4, 2026Four associations have filed a complaint against an "illegal ethnic file" maintained by the gendarmerie regarding Roma and travelers. The...
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October 4, 2026The United School in Čaklov is launching a project aimed at helping disadvantaged students integrate into the job market, with...
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October 4, 2026Former Hungarian cultural minister Balázs Hankó has been accused of misusing cultural funding to support his political campaign, particularly through...
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October 4, 2026The president of the Roma Party, Srđan Šajn, criticized a recent rally by the Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) in Belgrade,...
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October 4, 2026Kostadin Kostadinov, leader of the political party 'Vazrazhdane' and presidential candidate, attended a peaceful protest in the Sofia neighborhood of...
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October 3, 2026The National Agency for Roma, in partnership with the National Center for Roma Culture "Romano Kher", organized a series of...
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October 3, 2026In the Maramureș County for the 2026-2027 school year, there are 3,872 Roma students enrolled, including 306 high school students. During...
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October 3, 2026A gang known as King Credit in the "Lyulin" Roma neighbourhood in Sofia is reportedly terrorizing the local Roma population...
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October 3, 2026The Bulgarian Roma community in Moissac, France, is in conflict with local authorities, primarily due to issues of integration and...
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October 3, 2026Srđan Šajn, President of the Roma Party, stated today that the party would support the "Students Win" (Studenti pobeđuju) electoral...
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October 3, 2026The Czech Government Council for Roma Minority Affairs discussed priorities including education, employment, anti-discrimination efforts, and increased representation of Roma...
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October 2, 2026The House of Roma Culture (HORC) invites young people and the Roma community to participate in an event focused on...
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October 2, 2026A music and culture event celebrating Roma culture is taking place in Turin, alongside the 34th International Conference organized by...
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October 2, 2026The XXVII International Romani Memory Camp will take place in Tarnów from October 2-4, 2026, focusing on the history, culture,...
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October 2, 2026MEP Afroditi Latinopoulou discussed a controversial incident at a kindergarten in Ano Liosia, where a principal was filmed yelling at...
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October 2, 2026The County Court in Karlovac has sentenced three members of the Amić family to a total of nine years and...
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October 1, 2026A meeting on September 28 focused on improving access to education, healthcare, and job opportunities for Roma communities in Maramureș,...
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October 1, 2026The canton of Freiburg has initiated a project to support the education of children from traveling Jenische families, following the...
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