April 8th is International Romani Day. There's a lot I could say, but mostly just want to say thank you all for being a community where I don't have to be afraid to say I'm Gypsy. You'd be surprised how not all European leftists even care about us! So I appreciate you all. So thank you all, please continue to stay educated on our issues, and never be afraid to ask me any questions if you have any.

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  • boooo [any]
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    4 years ago

    Roma are a very mixed group coming from India originally

    Whoa I didn't know that. Interesting.

    • rozako [she/her]
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      4 years ago

      Yeah, it’s hypothesized we were Rajput warriors! And then travelled through central Asia and North Africa and Middle East. We have a lot of South Asian traditions still (like henna, sometimes bindis, etc.) If you take a DNA test, it’s like 30-70 South Asian, remaining being European and MENA.