Traditions Archives

Lovara in Croatia

August 16, 2025 Published by: Roma Foundation

In the village of Maglenča in Bjelovar-Bilogora County, Lovari, with the Roma House cultural and tourist centre, preserves its rich history, customs, and cultural heritage, thereby contributing to breaking down prejudices and promoting understanding in society. Under the leadership of the Đurđević family, they offer visitors authentic experiences – from traditional food, lavender products, cultural presentations to inspiring stories about freedom, inclusion, and coexistence.

Plava Ciganka in prvi romski diplomant: Lovari s tradicijo rušijo predsodke. In: ne Deljski. 12.08.2025. https://www.dnevnik.si/nedeljski/prosti-cas/romska-hisa-v-maglenci-kjer-lovari-s-tradicijo-rusijo-predsodke-2747849/

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Albania and Child Marriage

June 22, 2025 Published by: Roma Foundation

The case of a 13-year-old woman who became a mother. The father of her child is 25 years old. What is bad is that both say this is the tradition. Well, not quite …

« Ce sont des traditions roms », déclare le couple qui a « choqué » l’Albanie – Une adolescente de 13 ans est devenue mère. In: Gazeta Express. 19.06.2025. https://www.gazetaexpress.com/fr/Ce-sont-les-traditions-roms–dit-le-couple-qui-a-choqué-l%27Albanie–une-jeune-fille-de-13-ans-est-devenue-mère/

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Funerals

June 21, 2025 Published by: Roma Foundation

Two more article about a lavish funeral of a Polish Romni who died in the UK and was buried in Poland. Again they stress how “different” the Roma customs are from the general population.

Wyjątkowe sceny w Sochaczewie. Karawan z końmi na ulicach. Romowie czuwali całą noc. In: O2. 20.06.2025. https://www.o2.pl/informacje/wyjatkowe-sceny-w-sochaczewie-karawan-z-konmi-na-ulicach-romowie-czuwali-cala-noc-7169746832407456a
Romski pogrzeb z rozmachem w Sochaczewie. Przyjechało 150 osób, sprowadzono nawet specjalny karawan. In: Fakt. 21.06.2025. https://www.fakt.pl/wydarzenia/romski-pogrzeb-z-rozmachem-w-sochaczewie-sprawdzono-specjalny-karawan/4h5p00w

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Poland: Funeral

June 19, 2025 Published by: Roma Foundation

An article about the funeral of a 33 years old Polish Romni who was buried in Poland, although she lived in the UK. The article insists on the fact that the funeral rites are different from that of the Poles. They mentioned the night vigil over the coffin, and the hearth that had to be brought from Warsaw.

Romski pogrzeb w Sochaczewie. W duchu chrześcijańskim, lecz w odmiennym obyczaju. In: TU Sochaczew. 18.06.2025. https://tusochaczew.pl/pl/11_wiadomosci/84875_romski-pogrzeb-w-sochaczewie-w-duchu-chrzescijanskim-lecz-w-odmiennym-obyczaju.html

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All Saints Day in Poland

November 2, 2023 Published by: Roma Foundation

An article about Roma celebrations in the cemetery in Wrocław. Polish Roma honour the departed on November 1^st, eating drinking, and making music on their graves.

Muzyka, wódka i biesiada na cmentarzu. Tak dziś wspominają bliskich wrocławscy Romowie. In: Gazeta Wrocławska. 01.11.2023. https://gazetawroclawska.pl/muzyka-wodka-i-biesiada-na-cmentarzu-tak-dzis-wspominaja-bliskich-wroclawscy-romowie/ar/c1-18034387

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Rroma in Romania: Pictures

July 10, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

A set of nice photos of traditional Rroma in a village in Romania. From the look of it, Kalderaša.

Nice work, but this is exactly what perpetuates the stereotypes when not presented in context. This is a minority in a specific country where the villages are still mostly closer to the 19^th than to the 21^st centuries.

Fotoprojekt über Roma-Kultur: “Das Mädchen und das Huhn waren unzertrennlich” In: Spiegel Online. 19.06.2016. http://www.spiegel.de/kultur/gesellschaft/sinti-und-roma-fotoausstellung-cortorar-gypsies-in-koeln-a-1097637.html