International Romani Day is always observed on April 8th each year. It honors the first major international meeting of Romani representatives, held in Chelsfield, near London, from April 7–12 1971.
Romani were first traveling court musicians in parts of what is now India and Pakistan.
The Romani have their own language and culture. They immigrated to Turkey, France, Spain in the Middle Ages. Flamenco emerged in Spain, where their history blended with Iberian, Jewish, Muslim, and Moorish culture, becoming known as Flamenco. They are one of the most persecuted populations, threatened by both the Nazis and Communists, as well as several local governments in Asia and Africa.
Many Romani immigrated to the United States, Canada, Brazil, Brazil, and other nations in the Americas in the early 1800s. According to one million Roma in the United States, and 800,000 in Brazil, there are 800,000 in Brazil.
Romani people are not limited to a socioeconomic or culturally identified group of individuals, according to a New York Times article. Romani people are not limited to a socially or culturally identified group of individuals. They are also identified genetically as a distinct genetic group.
Famous Romani include:: Famous Romani include:: Famous Romani include::
- ine, (Maurice Joseph Micklewhite) (Maurice Joseph Micklewhite) (Maurice Joseph Micklewhite) (Maurice Joseph Micklewhite) (Maurice Joseph Micklewhite) (Maurice Joseph Micklewhite) (Maurice Joseph Micklewhite) (Maurice Joseph Micklewhite)
- Charlie Chaplin, who was reportedly born in a Gypsy caravan, was reportedly born in a Gypsy caravan
- According to Yul Brynner's own testimony, he was one-quarter Roma and one-quarter of Jewish Jews, with one-quarter Roma and one-quarter of Jewish Jews
- Pablo Picasso was proud of his Roma roots, and he was proud of his Roma roots
In Ian F. Hancock's book We Are Romani People, learn more about Romani people. Franz Liszt compositions Because the culture is strongly represented by its music, sample traditional Romani music such as Flamenco, or compositions by Franz Liszt, the country is strongly represented by its music, sample traditional Romani music such as Flamenco. #InternationalRomaniDay, #RomaniDay, #Romani, #Romani on social media, #Romani on social media, and #Romani on Twitter, so share your Romani roots using #InternationalRomaniDay, #RomaniDay, #Romani on social media and follow to learn more.
History
International Romani Day was established in Serock, Poland, in 1990, during the International Romani Union's World Romani Congress, which began in 1971, and the United Nations recognizes International Romani Day as one of its Awareness Days.
