Markus Josl speaks Jenisch, a language influenced by German and Romani, which is now spoken by only a few people and is part of his cultural identity.
Jenische people share a mixed European culture with Roma, Sinti, and Jews, historically connected through travel and craftsmanship.
Josl, a Jenisch activist, aims to preserve his culture and language, advocating for political recognition of the Jenische as a distinct ethnic group in Austria.
- Markus Josl – jenischer Aktivist und Autor. In: Volkgruppen ORF. 20.07.2026. https://volksgruppen.orf.at/slovenci/meldungen/stories/3363485/
- Markus Josl | Jenischer Aktivist und Autor im Gespräch. In: : Volkgruppen ORF. 20.07.2026. https://volksgruppen.orf.at/roma/meldungen/stories/3362889/







