Romani
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The Romani are a traditionally nomadic ethnic group of Indian origin, now widely dispersed across Europe and beyond, known for their distinct language, culture, and history of marginalization.
Observed surface forms (5)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Romani people | 21 |
| Finnish Roma | 1 |
| Romani communities | 1 |
| Romani diaspora in Europe | 1 |
| Romany | 1 |
Statements (86)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Indo-Aryan people
ⓘ
ethnic group ⓘ transnational ethnic group ⓘ |
| advocacyOrganizations |
European Roma Rights Centre
ⓘ
International Romani Union ⓘ |
| ancestralConnection |
Haryana
ⓘ
Punjab ⓘ Rajasthan ⓘ |
| arrivalInEurope | by late Middle Ages ⓘ |
| associatedStereotypes |
fortune telling
ⓘ
musicality ⓘ nomadism ⓘ |
| commemorativeDay | International Roma Day ⓘ |
| culturalContribution |
influence on Balkan music
ⓘ
influence on European folk music ⓘ influence on flamenco in Spain ⓘ influence on jazz manouche in France ⓘ |
| culturalTrait |
distinct music traditions
ⓘ
endogamy in many groups ⓘ extended family networks ⓘ occupational specialization ⓘ strong oral traditions ⓘ |
| currentLifestyle | largely sedentary ⓘ |
| diasporaRegion |
Americas
ⓘ
Central Asia ⓘ Europe ⓘ Middle East ⓘ North Africa ⓘ |
| ethnicOrigin |
South Asia
ⓘ
surface form:
Indian subcontinent
|
| exonym | Gypsies ⓘ |
| exonymStatus | often considered pejorative ⓘ |
| historicalEventExperienced | Porajmos ⓘ |
| InternationalRomaDayDate | 8 April ⓘ |
| languageFamily | Indo-Aryan languages ⓘ |
| languageStatus | Romani language recognized as minority language in several European states ⓘ |
| largestPopulationsIn |
Bulgaria
ⓘ
Hungary ⓘ Romania ⓘ Serbia ⓘ Slovakia ⓘ Spain ⓘ Turkey ⓘ |
| legalStatusHistory |
subject to expulsions and anti-vagrancy laws in Europe
ⓘ
subject to slavery in Wallachia and Moldavia until 19th century ⓘ |
| migrationHistory | left Indian subcontinent around 1st millennium CE ⓘ |
| migrationRoute |
through Byzantine Empire
ⓘ
through Persia ⓘ |
| policyIssue |
education segregation
ⓘ
employment discrimination ⓘ housing segregation ⓘ police violence ⓘ statelessness in some countries ⓘ |
| populationEstimate |
largest ethnic minority in several Central and Eastern European states
ⓘ
over 10 million worldwide ⓘ |
| PorajmosDescription | genocide of Roma by Nazi Germany and its allies during World War II ⓘ |
| primaryAncestralRegion |
northern India
ⓘ
surface form:
Northwestern India
|
| recognizedMinorityIn | many European countries ⓘ |
| religion |
Christianity
ⓘ
Hinduism ⓘ Islam ⓘ folk beliefs ⓘ |
| selfDesignation |
Roma
ⓘ
Rrom ⓘ |
| subgroup |
Kalderash
ⓘ
Lovari ⓘ Manush ⓘ Sinti ⓘ Roma ⓘ
surface form:
Vlax Roma
Xoraxane Roma ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
anti-Roma racism
ⓘ
numerous human rights reports ⓘ social exclusion ⓘ widespread discrimination ⓘ |
| traditionalLanguage |
Romani language
ⓘ
various Romani dialects ⓘ |
| traditionalLifestyle |
itinerant
ⓘ
nomadic ⓘ |
| traditionalOccupations |
entertainment
ⓘ
fortune telling ⓘ horse trading ⓘ metalworking ⓘ music performance ⓘ |
| UNRecognition | recognized as a transnational minority by international organizations ⓘ |
| victimsOf |
Nazi persecution
ⓘ
forced sterilization in several countries ⓘ segregated schooling in Europe ⓘ |
Referenced by (35)
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Romani people
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International Romani Union
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Romani people
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Romani people
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Romani people
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Romani people
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Romani people
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Romany
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Romani people
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Romani people
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Romani people
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Romani people
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Romani people
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Romani people
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International Romani Union
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Romani people
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Romani people
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Romani people
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Finnish Roma
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Romani communities
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Romani people
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Romani people