Romani people in Romania - Wikipedia
WEBThe period of Romanian democracy, between 1918 and 1938, led to a flowering of Romani cultural, social, and political organisations. In 1933, two competing national Roma representative bodies were founded, the General Association of Gypsies in Romania and the General Union of Roma in Romania.
In pictures: Roma slums in Romania and Slovakia - BBC News
WEBOct 13, 2015 · More than 70% of Europe's Roma (Gypsies) live in dire poverty, often marginalised and victims of discrimination.
Being a "Gypsy": The Worst Social Stigma in Romania
WEBMay 10, 2003 · The new Romanian political class holds primary responsibility for perpetuating the social stigma in post-communist Romanian society, through their use of the Romani community as a scapegoat in their efforts to divert public attention from rampant corruption, nepotism and fraud.
Romani people - Wikipedia
WEBIn the English language, Romani people have long been known by the exonym Gypsies or Gipsies, [91] which many Roma consider a racial slur. [92][93] The attendees of the first World Romani Congress in 1971 unanimously voted to reject the use of all exonyms for the Romani, including "Gypsy". [94]
History of the Romani people - Wikipedia
WEBA General Association of the Gypsies of Romania was established in 1933 with the holding of a national conference and the publication of two journals, Neamul Țiganesc ("Gypsy nation") and Timpul "time").
Roma rights advocates warn of rising hate speech: Many ‘don’t …
WEBApr 7, 2022 · International Roma Day on 8 April is a key date to mark Romani culture, made more significant in Romania since the passing of last year’s landmark legislation there, to combat hate-speech...
Gypsies, Roma, Travellers: An Animated History
WEBJun 5, 2013 · The remarkable history of Gypsies, Roma, and Travellers in Europe, beginning over 1,000 years ago, tells a story of diversity, creativity and survival.
The Gypsies of Romania Since 1990* - Cambridge University …
WEBThe Roma or Gypsies entered Romania's historic provinces, Wallachia and Moldavia, in the twelfth century. Over the next 200 years, the Roma, who had come to the Balkans from northern India, were enslaved. By the fifteenth century, the practice of Gypsy slavery was widespread throughout the two provinces.
Roma (Gypsies) in Prewar Europe | Holocaust Encyclopedia
WEBMar 19, 2021 · Roma (Gypsies) in Romania. About a million Roma (Gypsies) lived in Europe before World War II. The largest Romani community—of about 300,000—was in Romania. This film shows a Romani (Gypsy) community in Moreni, a small town northwest of …
Chapter VII. The current situation of the gypsies (roma) in Romania
WEBThe generic name of “Gypsies” or “Roma” covers a diverse number of groups, with major differences between each other. In Romania, these groups, which run well into double figures, are known as neamuri (“clans”) (căldărari, …