The Romani people originate from northern India, presumably from the northwestern Indian regions such as Rajasthan and Punjab.
The linguistic evidence has indisputably shown that roots of … See more

In Romani, the native language of the Romani, the word for "people" is pronounced [ˈroma] or [ˈʀoma] depending on dialect ([ˈrom] or … See more

With the expansion of the Ottoman Empire, Turkish speaking Muslim Roma Xoraxane settled in Dobruja (southeastern Europe) under Ottoman rule 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, … See more

Arrival
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 census results, representing just over 33% of the … See more

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