Their original name is from the Indian Sanskrit word डोम (doma) and means a member of a Dalit
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Their original name is from the Sanskrit word डोम (doma) and means a member of a Dalit caste of travelling musicians and dancers In Romani, the native language of the Roma, the word for "people" is pronounced … See more

Linguistic and historical data indicate that the Roma arrived in the Balkans following a long period within the Byzantine Empire, and that this most likely occurred around 1350. This date coincides with a period of instability in … See more

According to the 2011 census, there are 245,677 people whose native language is romani, this represents just under 40% of the ethnic population. However, this number has shrunk to 199,050 according to the 2021 c… See more

According to the 2011 census, 69.9% of Roma are Orthodox Christians, 18.4% Pentecostals, 3.8% Roman Catholics, 3% Reformed, 1.1% Greek Catholics, 0.9% Baptists, 0.8% Seventh-Day Adventists, while the re… See more

Notable Romanian Romani musicians and bands include Grigoraş Dinicu, Johnny Răducanu, Ion Voicu, Taraf de Haïdouks, Connect-R, Andra and Nicole Cherry. The musical genre manele, a part of Romanian pop culture… See more

The Romani community has:
• An "Emperor of Roma from Everywhere", as Iulian Rădulescu proclaimed himself. In 1997, Iulian Rădulescu announced the creation of Cem Romengo – the first Rom state in … See more