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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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August 3, 2026Polish President Karol Nawrocki emphasized the importance of remembering the the Roma Genocide in the Holocaust during the 82nd anniversary...
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August 3, 2026The International Day of Remembrance of the Romani Victims of Genocide (Samudaripen) was commemorated in Uštica near Jasenovac, with the...
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August 3, 2026Approximately 4,000 Roma and Sinti were deported from the Lackenbach detention camp during the Nazi era, with only a few...
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August 3, 2026The City of Liberec commemorated Romani and Sinti victims of Nazi persecution by flying the Romani flag and emphasizing the...
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August 3, 2026The Day of Remembrance for the Victims of the Roma Holocaust emphasizes the importance of remembering historical events that should...
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August 3, 2026The Topovske Šupe camp was the first concentration camp for Jews and Roma in occupied Belgrade during World War II,...
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August 3, 2026A memorial event for the Roma Holocaust was held in Hódmezővásárhely, attended by government, municipal, religious, and civil representatives, emphasizing...
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August 3, 2026Several more articles on the relocation of Slovak Roma to Hungary. The Hungarian Ministry of Interior is investigating the relocation of...
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August 1, 2026The European Holocaust Memorial Day for Roma and Sinti is officially observed on August 2, recognizing the genocide of approximately...
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August 1, 2026Frieda Daniels, a 93-year-old former high-wire artist, shares her experiences during the genocide at the time of the Holocaust to...
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August 1, 2026Several articles in the Croatian press about Roma history and the fact that “cigany” is a pejorative term. Some of...
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August 1, 2026Amnesty International Slovenia and the Legal Network for the Protection of Democracy accuse the Novo Mesto municipality of failing to...
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August 1, 2026Many members of the Roma community in Greece live on the margins of society, facing poverty, poor housing conditions, and...
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August 1, 2026The Roma neighbourhood of Filipovtsi in Sofia, Bulgaria, saw the destruction of several buldings (deemed illegal) and resulted in a...
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July 31, 2026Gabriela Gáborová, a Roma mayor in Slovakia, emphasizes the importance of education for Roma children and has prioritized building a...
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July 31, 2026Two Roma families from Košice, Slovakia, moved to Szalonna, Hungary, sparking discussions about potential organized resettlement, although officials deny any...
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July 31, 2026The Maribor synagogue held a memorial event for the International Day of Remembrance of the Roma and Sinti genocide, emphasizing...
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July 31, 2026August 2 is recognized as the international memorial day for the Roma Genocide during the Holocaust, marking the liquidation of...
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