An article about Roma in the Czech Republic. It states that the most numerous Roma in the Czech Republic are Slovak Roma, who make up about 75 to 80% of the total number of Roma in the country. In addition, the original Czech Roma live in the Czech Republic, as well as German Sinti and Olaš Roma. All this according to Markéta Hajská from the Department of Central European Studies.
Well, less than 60 families of Czech Roma survived the war. This is the reason why after World War Two, the Communist regime resettled Roma to the Czech part of the country. The Olaš – these are Vlach Roma, have been there since the beginning oof the 20th century. Should be enough to make then Czech.
In brief, the usual for that country. Unfortunately.
- Olašští Romové spolu mluví výhradně romsky. Je to pro ně otázkou cti. In: Radiožurnal. 17.02.2023. https://radiozurnal.rozhlas.cz/olassti-romove-spolu-mluvi-vyhradne-romsky-je-pro-ne-otazkou-cti-8932872
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