The heavy history of the Romani people
Why were the Roma viewed with such suspicion and hostility?
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The Romani, also known colloquially as the Roma, are an ethnic group of traditionally nomadic itinerants whose origins are rooted in India. Long persecuted and discriminated against, Roma have always been viewed with suspicion by the outside world for their language, customs, and tightly-knit communities. And yet Romani culture has given us some of the world's most recognized music and dance, and inspired art, movies, plays, and operas. But what do we really know about this historically oppressed and misunderstood people?
Click through and find out more about the troubled history of the Romani.
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