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ETHNICITY AND IDENTITY: DOM PEOPLE IN TURKEY

Author: Adila Aghayeva

Although there are a number of claims about the Roma migration, no concrete historical fact can be found. According to the English researcher Donald Kenrick, the first migration took place between 7th-10th centuries, and the Indian immigrants,...

CLAIMS ABOUT MIGRATION OF THE ROMA FROM INDIA

Author: Adila Aghayeva

It is thought that the Roma migration took place on different dates and directions, and these migrations included 3 main groups - Dom, Lom, Rom. Many studies suggest that these migrations took place on different dates between the 5th and 15th...

ROMA ROOTS IN ORIENTAL SOURCES

Author: Adila Aghayeva

There are different hypotheses about the beginning of the Roma migration. Many of these assumptions have their roots in Eastern sources. Many researchers have agreed that the Roma has Indian roots, and in some cases these facts are based on both...

NAMES GIVEN TO ROMA IN TURKEY

Author: Adila Aghayeva

There’s no many information and clear picture of Roma and many scholars agree that Roma people came to Middle East from India. In terms of Roma migration there is no established history. Estimates go to 5-15th centruies with one or more migrations....

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18TH CENTURY IN FRANCE: BETWEEN PROTECTION AND DISCRIMINATION

Author: Anaïs Refalo

In the Middle Ages, certain Roma communities sometimes enjoyed the protection of nobles or lords, but this largely depended on local circumstances and the relationship between Roma groups and the authorities in power. It is important to note that...

THE CALL TO STOP ROMA EXPULSION FROM NATIONAL AND EUROPEAN INSTITUTIONS

Author: Anaïs Refalo

The entry of Romania into the European Union on January 1, 2007, facilitated the movement Roma from Romania, who no longer needed a visa to enter France. At that time, French President Nicolas Sarkozy's policy toward the Roma community came under...

CENTURIES OF MIGRATION

Author: Adila Aghayeva

The history of Roma living in Türkiye dates back to the Byzantine period. Dr. Adrian Marsh, Researcher in Romani Studies, Swedish Research Institute in Istanbul, notes that the roots of the Roma in Türkiye lie in communities called „Atsinganoi“...

SOCIAL PROBLEMS FACED BY THE ROMA IN MODERN AZERBAIJAN

Autorica: Adila Aghayeva

One of the large ethnic groups living in Azerbaijan is the Roma. It is estimated that there are around 20,000 to 25,000 Roma in Azerbaijan, but there is also no precise statistics regarding their work and social conditions. After gaining...

ROMA CHILDREN AND THEIR PROBLEMS IN AZERBAIJAN

Author: Adila Aghayeva

When discussing the issue of the Roman population in Azerbaijan, which is not recognized as an ethnic minority, whose legal status is limited to having an Azerbaijani ID card, it is crucial to address the impact on children's lives. The...

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THE INFLUENCE OF ROMANI LANGUAGE ON BRITISH SLANG

Autorica: Alena Kvartalnova

The evolution of language is a dynamic process that is shaped by diverse cultures and communities over time. British slang has been influenced by the Romani language, which has been spoken by the Romani people in the British Isles for centuries. Roma...