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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 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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October 27, 2026The Roma Council of Montenegro has initiated a proposal for legal measures to ensure direct political representation of Roma in...
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October 27, 2026The project "Dance - a bridge between culture, tradition, and friendship" aims to foster educational integration and intercultural competence among...
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October 26, 2026The only transit site for travelers in the canton of Lucerne is at risk of being eliminated by early 2027,...
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October 26, 2026In honour of the 70th anniversary of the 1956 Hungarian Revolution, a public space in Józsefváros in Budapest has been...
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