In the Eastern Roman/Byzantine Empire the Roma also took on the identity of the ethnic religious group, the Athinganoi (Greek: Αθίγγανοι). They were a Manichaean sect [216] regarded as Judaizing heretics who lived in Phrygia and Lycaonia but were neither Hebrews nor Gentiles. They kept the Sabbath, but were not circumcised.

2025年1月19日 · Roma, an ethnic group of traditionally itinerant people who originated in northern India but live in modern times worldwide, principally in Europe. Most Roma speak some form of Romany, a language closely related to the modern Indo-European languages of northern India, as well as the major language of the country in which they live.

The Romani people, also referred to as the Roma, are an Indo-Aryan ethnic group that primarily lives in Europe. The Romani may have migrated from what is the modern Indian state of Rajasthan, [1] migrating to the northwest (the Punjab region of …

The Roma, or Romani people, are an Indo-Aryan ethnic group. The Roma originated from India, but they migrated westward around 500 AD and arrived in Europe around 1000 AD. [10] Genetic studies show that the Roma share ancestry with various groups from the Indian subcontinent.

2023年4月3日 · Romani is an umbrella term used to describe a diverse ethnolinguistic group of people with a historical presence in Europe and West Asia. The historically common term 'Gypsy' is based on the myth that they came from Egypt. In reality, the ancestors of the Romani migrated out of India in the 1st millennium CE.

The Romani population comprises five large groups, each of which in turn includes a number of subgroups. - Roma: In Europe, chiefly in the Balkans and in Central-Eastern Europe. - Sinti: In the Northern areas of Western Europe, in France and in Northern Italy.

Who are the Roma? The Roma are an ethnic group who have lived in Europe since their migration from India over 1,000 years ago. Roma cultural heritage includes a rich oral tradition, art forms such as flamenco, an emphasis on family, and Romanës, the Roma language.

Roma and Traveller communities are one of the most discriminated and disadvantaged groups in Europe, facing hatred and human rights abuses every day. Roma are refused access to decent housing, evicted without notice and left open to attack by prejudiced neighbours.

2022年11月9日 · The Roma, or the Romani, generally referred to as gypsies (despite being considered a pejorative term), are a diverse group of traditionally nomadic people originating from the region of Northern India. Currently, the Romani people are found worldwide, mainly concentrated in Europe, with an approximate population of 10 to 12 million.

2024年5月5日 · The origins of the Romani people, commonly known as the Roma, have long intrigued scholars and historians. Recent advancements in genetic, linguistic, and historical research have substantially elucidated the roots and migratory patterns of this enigmatic group. The Romani are not just a cultural or