Traditions – rroma.org https://rroma.org Sun, 05 Apr 2026 15:31:22 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://rroma.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/cropped-greenwheel_large-1-32x32.png Traditions – rroma.org https://rroma.org 32 32 Roma Culture https://rroma.org/roma-culture-5/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=roma-culture-5 Sun, 05 Apr 2026 15:31:22 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=32119 A program about the traditions and customs of the Roma, their cultural achievements, literature, theater and other artistic fields.

]]> Serbia and Child Marriage https://rroma.org/serbia-and-child-marriage-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=serbia-and-child-marriage-2 Sat, 28 Mar 2026 15:45:29 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=32021 A round table presented the results of the analysis of the project “Roma Women’s Activism in the Protection of Roma Girls from Violence Caused by Child Marriages”, which aims to reduce the rate of child marriages among the Roma population, and the 10 cities covered by the project, including Vranje, which has the highest rate of child marriages.

]]> Clothing https://rroma.org/clothing/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=clothing Sat, 28 Feb 2026 15:39:51 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=31633 An article about Roma cloting in the Polish press.

Classic ethnographic studies emphasize that clothing in Romani communities served a social and symbolic function.

Ethnographer Lech Mróz, author of, among others, The publication “Gypsies: Diversity and Intolerance” pointed out that dress was one of the most visible signs of cultural distinctiveness and an element in maintaining intergroup boundaries. However, it was not immutable – it evolved along with living conditions.

For women, traditional clothing – long, full skirts, covered shoulders, and expressive jewelry – was associated not only with aesthetics but also with social norms, including the rules of ritual purity (marime), present in some Romani groups.

There is no single “Roma costume”.

]]> Halgata https://rroma.org/halgata/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=halgata Wed, 18 Feb 2026 16:00:50 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=31515 Long and sad Roma songs that sing about losses, poverty and injustices – the so-called halgáta. This musical tradition, which is passed down from generation to generation among the Roma, could gain official recognition. Dozens of people, including researchers and members of the Roma community, are trying to register halgáta on the national cultural heritage list.

]]> Halgato https://rroma.org/halgato/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=halgato Wed, 11 Feb 2026 16:43:53 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=31431 The specific Romani musical genre halgató, characterized by long and sad songs, could receive official recognition and be included on the list of intangible cultural heritage. Now, the bearers of the tradition are striving for this together with experts, according to whom it is an important living part of the Roma identity, which is passed down between generations, and should also have its place on the UNESCO list.

]]> All Saints Day in Poland https://rroma.org/all-saints-day-in-poland-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=all-saints-day-in-poland-2 Sat, 01 Nov 2025 16:08:26 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=30310 A Polish article on all saints day customs among Polish Roma. Roma celebrate All Saints’ Day differently from Poles, focusing mainly on gatherings at gravesides. “We drink, play music, sing, talk, and tell stories about our deceased loved ones,” Bogdan Trojanek, a Roma singer, leader, and founder of the band Terne Roma told journalists.

]]> Dolores Dori https://rroma.org/dolores-dori/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dolores-dori Tue, 07 Oct 2025 13:10:30 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=30071 Dolores Dori, a 44 year old Sintica/Romni who was killed in a feud in Lonato del Garda, Brescia is the subject of numerous articles in the Italian press. He mother and her son were apparently arrested. At the core of the story is the daughter who eloped with a boy from the Roma camp in which Dolores was killed.

]]> Italy: Feud https://rroma.org/italy-feud/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=italy-feud Mon, 06 Oct 2025 14:43:53 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=30062 A feud between Roma resulted in the killing of a 44 year old woman. According to the latest reports, she arrived to collect her daughter, who had moved to the camp against her parents’ wishes. The woman is said to have been having an affair with a boy from the camp, but, according to Brescia Today, she has already been promised in marriage to another man.

She was later shot and wounded and died in a hospital where she was found at the entrance of the emergency room.

Bad.

]]> Early Weddings, Virginity, and Stereotypes https://rroma.org/early-weddings-virginity-and-stereotypes/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=early-weddings-virginity-and-stereotypes Tue, 30 Sep 2025 14:48:10 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=29993 A scandal currently seems to be on the front pages of several Austrian newspapers. The case of a wedding of 12 years old who, according to the press was no longer a virgin.

As usual, this is being described as common practice among all Roma. This is not the case, and concerns mostly a minority of all Roma communities.

]]> Lovara in Croatia https://rroma.org/lovara-in-croatia/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lovara-in-croatia Sat, 16 Aug 2025 06:58:31 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=29440 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.

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