Romanes – rroma.org https://rroma.org Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:17:13 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://rroma.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/cropped-greenwheel_large-1-32x32.png Romanes – rroma.org https://rroma.org 32 32 Romanes in Romania https://rroma.org/romanes-in-romania/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=romanes-in-romania Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:17:13 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=33049 In Cluj County, the Romanes is taught in various educational institutions, both urban and rural, with over 5,000 students identified as Roma in the educational system. The teaching is supported by 7 Romani language teachers and 26 school mediators, aiming to reduce school dropout rates in the Roma community. The National Day of the Romani Language is celebrated on June 16, emphasizing the importance of protecting and promoting the language and cultural identity of the Roma community in Romania.

]]> Milena Hübschmanova https://rroma.org/milena-hubschmanova-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=milena-hubschmanova-2 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:16:43 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=32931 An article in the Slovak press about Milena Hübschmannová, born on June 10, 1933. She significantly influenced the lives of several generations of Roma, instilling pride in their identity and leaving a lasting impact on Czech and global culture.

She began working with Roma communities in the 1950s, encouraging written expression and supporting Roma literature through editing, translating, and publishing efforts.

Hübschmannová was instrumental in establishing Romani studies at Charles University in Prague, elevating the Romani language and culture to an academic discipline and fostering close relationships with Roma personalities.

]]> Romanes in Slovenia https://rroma.org/romanes-in-slovenia-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=romanes-in-slovenia-2 Sat, 06 Jun 2026 11:52:32 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=32849 One of the long-standing representatives of the Romani community is Slobodan Nežirović from Šaleška dolina. He pays special attention to the preservation of the Romani language, culture, and tradition, and the inclusion of Roma in education, employment, and public life. He is also the author and editor of several publications in the field of the Romani language, poetry, fairy tales, and folk traditions.

]]> Czechia: Award https://rroma.org/czechia-award/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=czechia-award Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:10:04 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=32404 Milan Bindatsch is this year’s winner of the Milena Hübschmannová Award for Contribution to Romani Language, which is awarded by the Department of Romani Studies of the Faculty of Arts, Charles University on the occasion of International Romani Day. He works as a teaching assistant at the Ibsenova Elementary School in Ostrava, where, in addition to his regular teaching work, he also focuses on developing the language skills of Romani children.

]]> Romanes in Serbia https://rroma.org/romanes-in-serbia/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=romanes-in-serbia Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:25:59 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=32366 Teaching Romanes with cultural elements is one of the key mechanisms for preserving the identity of the Roma community in Serbia, but also an important instrument for strengthening intercultural dialogue and tolerance in modern society. Through the educational system, this subject goes beyond the framework of mere language acquisition and becomes a space in which students develop awareness of their own origins, history and cultural heritage.

]]> Romanes and Schools https://rroma.org/romanes-and-schools/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=romanes-and-schools Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:07:30 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=32338 A discussion was held in Belgrade about improving Romani language teaching, with a special focus on the position of teachers, greater student coverage and the need to introduce long-term, systemic solutions into the Serbian education system.

]]> Romanes in Czechia https://rroma.org/romanes-in-czechia-3/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=romanes-in-czechia-3 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:47:44 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=32240 According to estimates, there are about a quarter of a million Romani people living in the Czech Republic, but only a portion of them speak Romani. About a third of the youngest generation speaks the language. Romani scholar Marie Podlahová Bořkovcová is trying to reverse this trend not only through teaching, but also through competitions, workshops and literature. “There are also those who are ashamed of speaking Romanes, because being a Rom among children today is not easy,” she says in an interview.

]]> Opre Roma https://rroma.org/opre-roma-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=opre-roma-2 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 14:26:19 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=32088 The Council of Europe launched the “Opre Roma” month. It celebrates the contribution to Roma, the culture, history and language to Europe.

]]> Romanes https://rroma.org/romanes-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=romanes-2 Wed, 18 Mar 2026 15:36:32 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=31873 How to strengthen the Romani language among young people? The guest of the show is Luan Coco, manager of the Centre for Education of Roma and Ethnic Communities, who talks about how to preserve the Romani language, encourage young people to use it and why it is important for it to remain a living part of everyday life and the community.

]]> Romani Language and Culture https://rroma.org/romani-language-and-culture/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=romani-language-and-culture Fri, 27 Feb 2026 15:52:50 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=31616 The second edition of the “Romani Language and Culture” course will begin on March 4th at Sapienza University of Rome. The course aims to offer a comprehensive overview of the language, traditions, and history of the Romani people, with a multidisciplinary approach that combines theory, practice, and critical reflection. Topics covered include Romani grammar, culture and traditions, the Samudaripen (the extermination of Roma and Sinti during Nazi-Fascism), the living conditions of Roma in Europe and Latin America, inclusion policies, the fight against discrimination and hate speech, the struggle for civil rights, and the promotion of a culture of respect and integration.

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