Romani people in Cyprus explained
Romani people are an ethnic minority in Cyprus.
Cypriot Roma are related to Turkish Roma and Greek Roma. Between 1,000 and 1,200 Romani people live in Cyprus.[2]
The Cypriot Roma are Muslims and live in the north part of Cyprus. Cypriot Roma speak Romani in their homes and maintaining, except for well-known singers and musicians.[3]
The Council of Europe has estimated that there are approximately 1,250 Romani people living in Cyprus (0.16% of the population) [4]
History
Various groups of Romani have lived in Cyprus for over 500 years. The first Roma immigrants arrived between 1322 and 1400.[5]
See also
Notes and References
- https://commission.europa.eu/strategy-and-policy/policies/justice-and-fundamental-rights/combatting-discrimination/roma-eu/roma-equality-inclusion-and-participation-eu-country/cyprus_en Cyprus - European Commission
- https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1705/the-gypsies-of-cyprus-struggle-on/ The Gypsies of Cyprus struggle on
- Book: Sociolinguistics: - Volume 3, Part 3. 1887.
- https://commission.europa.eu/strategy-and-policy/policies/justice-and-fundamental-rights/combatting-discrimination/roma-eu/roma-equality-inclusion-and-participation-eu-country/cyprus_en Funding, strategy, facts and figures and contact details for national Roma contact points in Cyprus
- Book: Coureas, N. . Elia . M. . Varnava . A. . The Minorities of Cyprus: Development Patterns and the Identity of the Internal-Exclusion . Cambridge Scholars . 2009 . 978-1-4438-1193-4 . 244.
