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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 14, 2026Hungarian Roma, also known as Cigany, participated in an annual religious pilgrimage to a Virgin Mary shrine spring in Csatka,...
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September 14, 2026The Irish government has announced an expansion of the Traveller and Roma Local Employment Initiative Pilot Scheme, aimed at improving...
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September 14, 2026Robert Cerari, a Roma leader (in Romanian they use the term Roma Baron), visited Vulcăneşti, Moldova, to mediate peace between...
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September 14, 2026The Romanian film "Eu contez" directed by Alina Șerban won the Audience Award at the 83rd Venice International...
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September 14, 2026During a concert in Thessaloniki, singer Antonis Remos humorously referenced politician Afroditi Latinopoulou in relation to the Gipsy Kings' performance,...
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September 13, 2026Not many news this week in France on Roma. Only two relevant articles, apart from the le Monde reportage. One...
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September 13, 2026A reportage from le Monde on the Hamidović clan, Roma from Bosnia, mostly located in France, who engage in widespread...
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September 13, 2026Gyár Acél (meaning "Factory Steel") is a civil community and association based in Salgótarján, Hungary, that fights against drug abuse and...
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September 13, 2026Slovak Education Minister Tomáš Drucker acknowledges the negative impact of socio-economic backgrounds on student performance and is implementing reforms to...
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September 12, 2026Norbert Olah, a Roma artist from Hungary, initially avoided stating his Roma heritage in his art due to fear of...
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September 12, 2026Sinti families have been residing in Duisburg since the 1970s, living in container homes. They are currently facing fears of being...
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September 12, 2026Mahala Beats is a collaborative project aimed at empowering young Roma in the Nadejda neighborhood of Sliven, Bulgaria, through media...
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September 12, 2026The village of Vulcăneşti in the Nisporeni district—located approximately 70 kilometers from Chişinău and 20 kilometers from the Romanian border—has...
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September 12, 2026Roma have been waiting for over two decades for authentic representation in the Serbian Assembly and institutions that affect their...
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September 12, 2026The event "I Will Meet You with God, My Brother" showcased Roma burial customs, featuring a presentation by teacher and...
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September 11, 2026Srđan Šajn, president of the Roma Party, stated that his party is unwilling to accept conditions set by the Union...
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September 11, 2026Four members of the New Left party in Greece raised concerns in Parliament about alleged racist targeting of Roma by...
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September 11, 2026The Canton of Baselland plans to take more responsibility for providing spaces for travellers, specifically the Jenischen and Sinti, to...
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