It is common for children to get married as young as 12 years old in traditional communities. Many drop out of school by the time they are in their teens.
There are little opportunities for them within the Roma communities, unless they decide to leave for good. Many still choose to live a true nomadic lifestyle in caravans. Sadly, many countries in Europe still use their difference in culture as an excuse to systemically oppress them. Many public programs turn away Roma from health care, employment, housing, and other social services. Some Roma communities in Europe look like slums out of Mumbai. They have a high infant mortality rate, and life expectancy is at least 10 years shorter than other Europeans, according to Amnesty International.
They often work odd jobs because of a lack of opportunity. As a result, the lack of reliable date in certain countries makes it difficult to develop programs catered towards the Roma. While reform is slowly coming from inside these communities and from various EU and UN strategies, the Roma people still fight against many stereotypes — most of which are directly enforced by the use of the word gypsy.
Ironically, French teenagers pick pocketed us instead. The Irish and English often refer to them as gypsies in a negative way, even though they do not share any DNA with the Roma. When I first came to Croatia to study European politics, I became extremely aware of the hostility towards the Roma people throughout the Balkan region.
Across the border in Bosnia and Hezegovina, there are between 60,, Roma people , most of which who live below the poverty line. Many schools do not allow Roma children, and the government does not allow Roma to run for office. Or why my grandpa used to joke that he would sell us to the gypsies.
It has everything to do with the ethnic tensions that are still very ripe for the Roma people today. As a travel blogger, I see this word used all the time. The word is still widely used as describing a carefree mindset and a way of life while traveling. This gypsy life is far from the life of the actual Roma people.
As many of us travelers preach about our sense of global citizenship, we really should be better about setting an example on this issue. We need to stop using the word our self, and try to educate others who may be using it.
Pssst…Follow me on Instagram for more tips on mindful and responsible travel! If you see a product in the store using the word, tell someone about it. Words matter. Historical context matters. The Roma people matter, much more than a filler word in your Instagram bio.
Well said! Words matter! Very interesting. Thanks for the education! Interesting article, I learned something new! I think you are so spot on here! The definition highlights the historical character of Antigypsyism along with the fact that it has no fixed content: It adapts and readapts to changing social, economic and political realities, but always resurfaces.
This definition avoids placing certain manifestations of Antigypsyism, specific to certain contexts, at the center of attention, so as not to obscure other — perhaps less visible, but equally harmful — practices. To acknowledge Antigypsyism is to recognise the multifaceted character of the phenomenon and the common roots of discriminatory practices with widely varying forms and intensities. Discrimination on the basis of racial or ethnic origin in education, employment, health and housing as well as other areas is already prohibited by EU law, but the European Commission specifically addressed Roma inclusion by adopting a European Framework for National Roma Integration Strategies NRIS in The Framework urges Member States to develop and implement an integrated and sustainable approach to Roma inclusion and specifically focusses on four key areas: education, employment, healthcare and housing.
But in Germany in the s the condescension of immigrant Roma led to a backlash in which Sinte insisted on their own name being used. A similar reaction after the mass migration of East European Roma to the United Kingdom from the s has led to English Romanichals in the UK insisting strongly on the legitimacy of the the English word "Gypsies" to describe themselves, although the same reaction has not occurred in North America, where Romanichal activists often support the Roma assertion that "Gypsy" is a demeaning exonym.
Jones expressed majority sentiment when he said 'Our ancestors were killed because they called themselves Gypsies. The Roma do not follow a single faith; rather, they often adopt the predominant religion of the country where they are living, according to Open Society, and describe themselves as "many stars scattered in the sight of God. The Roma live by a complex set of rules that govern things such as cleanliness, purity, respect, honor and justice. These rules are referred to as what is "Rromano.
Some Romani words have been borrowed by English speakers, including "pal" brother and "lollipop" from lolo-phabai-cosh, red apple on a stick. Traditionally, anywhere from 10 to several hundred extended families form bands, or kumpanias, which travel together in caravans. Smaller alliances, called vitsas, are formed within the bands and are made up of families who are brought together through common ancestry. Each band is led by a voivode, who is elected for life.
This person is their chieftain. In some groups, the elders resolve conflicts and administer punishment, which is based upon the concept of honor. Punishment can mean a loss of reputation and at worst expulsion from the community, according to the RSG.
The Roma place great value on close family ties, according to the Rroma Foundation : "Rroma never had a country — neither a kingdom nor a republic — that is, never had an administration enforcing laws or edicts. For Rroma, the basic 'unit' is constituted by the family and the lineage. Communities typically involve members of the extended family living together. A typical household unit may include the head of the family and his wife, their married sons and daughters-in-law with their children, and unmarried young and adult children.
Romani typically marry young — often in their teens — and many marriages are arranged.
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