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The Incredible Roma History

If you are looking for fascinating history, then the incredible Roma history is just what you need to know about. The Romani people are Europes largest minority group who had migrated from northwest India some 1500 years ago as can be told from new genetic studies. The Romani people are also known as Roma who was previously referred to as Gypsies in the 16th century due to their group being widely dispersed.

Some people also thought that the Roma were from Egypt. These days, the term gypsy is considered to be derogatory and hence, is not used. Thanks to the advent of genetic technology, researchers have been able to analyze the genetic history of most of Europe and found different accounts of migration groups such as the history of the Jewish Diaspora which is considered to be one of the biggest and interesting.

Genetic Studies

There are considered to be 11 million Roma people in Europe. However, their history has been neglected throughout the years. Genetic studies already suggest that the Roma people hail from North-Eastern Pakistan and North-Western India. Their DNA samples have been taken throughout Europe and their genes from that they are initially from South Asia.

Different techniques have been used to uncover the history of the Roma people and DNA samples of up to 13 groups of the Roma people have been taken throughout Europe to learn more about the people. The genome as a whole has been studied to find complete genetic information about the Roma population spread out within Europe.

Migrated At the Same Time

The results of the various studies and research suggest that modern Roma ancestors had migrated all at once from North-Eastern Pakistan and North-Western India about 1,500 years ago. When the Roma people arrived in Europe, they quickly spread out within the European continent from the Balkan region to just about every area in the continent some 900 years ago.

Intermarriage

Throughout history from when the Roma people first arrived in Europe up until now, the Roma people intermarried with the local population and hence, waned. They were even discriminated during the Holocaust period. It has been said that somewhere between 200,000 to 1,500,000 Roma people had been killed by Hitlers Nazis.

Post World War II

After World War II, the Roma people, especially in communist countries, had been severely targeted for assimilation and that also led to them being forced sterilized to reduce their birth rates. Once the analysis is widened to include more Roma groups, more information can be gathered about the Pakistan and Indian populations from the area where the Roma people had first migrated.

The Roma of Today

Twelve European countries pledged to eliminate prejudice against the Roma through the Decade of Roma Inclusion. The effort concentrated on employment, education, wellness, and housing. Nevertheless, notwithstanding the action, Roma continues to encounter extensive bias.

Today, most Roma have settled down into apartments and houses and are not easily discernible. Roma people use cars instead of horses or wagons as in the past. Because of continuous discrimination, many do not openly acknowledge their origins and only reveal themselves to other Roma.

The almost one million American Roma, fearful of the bigotry, segregation, and violence, keep a low profile. They do not wish to experience what have pained their European equivalents and ancestry for a thousand years and still face daily. Assimilation makes sense to American Roma.

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Roma Customs and Religion

Gypsy Spiritual Beliefs

Gypsies or the Roma people as they referred to as have an extensive history as their ancestors had migrated from North-Eastern Pakistan and North-Western India to Europe some 1500 years ago. These people brought with them their culture and beliefs. Some of these beliefs are spiritual which had dictated their lives and some Roma even adhere to these religious beliefs today.

Belief in Possession

The Gypsy people believe in possession and that a person is under the influence of the Devil when they are possessed. A recurring theme in their spiritual beliefs is that of the Devil, and they acknowledge his existence and that he has sinister intentions. Possession is not necessarily thought of as something evil.

Belief in Werewolves and Vampires

One might be thinking that is it the Gypsies who actually wrote the Twilight series due to their belief in werewolves and vampires. Werewolves and vampires are considered of as something terrible and that vampires are draining spirits which could exist from any negative influences.

Crystals

The Gypsy people have a massive belief in crystals and that they influence just about everything from your daily routine to negative energy. The Gypsy or Roma people have been said to have adopted magic from other cultures and used it as per their understanding of the world. True to their Pakistani and Indian origins, they respect to fire, and it is seen as a symbol for good energy. This is why campfires have been so popular. It is a spiritual belief among the Gypsy people that it isnt just the living beings who gather around the fire but also the dead and impure spirits are thought to be afraid of such fire.

Importance of Music

Music is more than just sound but is a part of the culture of the Gypsy people due to how it impacts a persons spirit. They also believe that a poorly performed song causes bad luck. Possessions are even thought of as to hold power, and due to this the properties of a family member are destroyed, sold to outsiders or thrown away. It is seen as stealing from the dead and is also considered a cause of bad luck. Never covet the possessions of the deceased when in a Gypsy clan.