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    The Roma people, also known as gypsies, are an ethnic group that originated in Northern India over 1,000 years ago and have lived in Europe since then. They traditionally have a self-sufficient economy based on trades and services, and place high value on family and spending time together through dancing, singing, and other activities. Roma culture has historically been misunderstood and stigmatized by other European societies, who often viewed them negatively and as outsiders.

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    The Roma people, also known as gypsies, are an ethnic group that originated in Northern India over 1,000 years ago and have lived in Europe since then. They traditionally have a self-sufficient economy based on trades and services, and place high value on family and spending time together through dancing, singing, and other activities. Roma culture has historically been misunderstood and stigmatized by other European societies, who often viewed them negatively and as outsiders.

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    The Roma people, also known as gypsies, are an ethnic group that originated in Northern India over 1,000 years ago and have lived in Europe since then. They traditionally have a self-sufficient economy based on trades and services, and place high value on family and spending time together through dancing, singing, and other activities. Roma culture has historically been misunderstood and stigmatized by other European societies, who often viewed them negatively and as outsiders.

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    ROMA PEOPLE

    Life in Pictures!

    A quick insight on what you need to know


    when entering the Roma world!
    1. The Roma ethnic group has been living in Europe since
    their division from India over 1,000 years ago.
    2. The language known as the Roma language is closely
    related to the language used in Northern and Central
    India.
    3. The Roma fashion goes to show and display the wealth
    and prosperity of a household. Women would wear
    gold bracelets, headscarves and flowers. Men who
    have money would invest in new cars and caravans.
    Most people in the Roma society are very much poor
    and dont have a lot which is why they travel to live.
    4. A key value in Roma is to spend time with family
    members and reduce the time spent with economic
    activities. They spend time dancing and singing.
    5. The head of the household is usually the eldest and
    most relevant man in the home.
    6. The Roma economy is traditionally a self-sufficient
    economy. The community depends on trade and
    service with outsiders.
    7. Roma people tend to live in a segregated life which is a
    reason why people look at their culture as a fantasy or
    just a speculation because only a few people have had
    a up close experience.
    8. The Roma ethnic group was the second largest
    minority group formed in Slovakia.
    9. In the earlier centuries, Europe looked at the Romas
    as a criminal group.
    10. Roma people believe that parts of your body are pure
    and impure. The upper body is free of shame and can
    be seen without seeing disrespect. The lower body is
    considered unclean and will try and avoid exposing it.
    11. The religion is widespread. Roma in Spain are
    Catholic, Lutheran in Northern Germany, Orthodox in
    Romania and Muslim in areas of the Balkans.
    12. People in the ethnic group Roma are almost all the
    time seen and known as GYPSIES who travel to tell
    fortunes, live on the road and are seen as trouble.
    13. Little do many people know, Romas are very skillful
    and have good entrepreneur skills without having to
    break traditional rules.
    14. Roma culture is expressed mainly in the homes which
    are kept close and personal thus making it hard to
    really understand the Romas.
    15. The Roma ethnic group has a more complex meaning
    and view on things. People label the Roma group as
    bad, but they are just living just as much as anyone
    else.

    This picture shows the living


    conditions of Romas.
    Some are blessed with more
    wealthy living conditions, but
    most are poor and live in
    small houses.

    A Roma family spending leisurely


    time together. They are also
    known as gypsies.

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