Romani
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- adjective
- /ˈroʊməni/
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romaní
- These presentational performances reference a sense of a modern diasporic Romani identity that is given unity by connecting to a shared historical narrative of eastern origins.
- Romani ensembles
- Romani music
- Romani self
Examples
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Romani social dancing, as well as presentational performances in central Transylvania, however, continue to use the string band, although often together with typically expanded modern instrumentation.
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Many artists draw inspiration from Romani traditions to create their works that reflect its vibrant heritage.
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The Romani population is often perceived and presented as a homogeneous whole.
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A participant looks at their version of the Romani flag, the international flag of Roma people.
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Romani self-representation generally is in flux and draws upon a variety of potential sources.
Academic text (2016) -
One can follow the more general history of Transylvanian Romani self-representation through the gallery of photos spanning their career accessible at their webpage romafest.com.
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The Romafest performance troupe, formed in Târgu Mureș in 1999, is the most internationally successful of the central Transylvanian Romani ensembles.
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The festival celebrated various aspects of Romani culture, including music and traditional crafts.
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The documentary highlighted the challenges faced by Romani people today, aiming to raise awareness about their rights.
Synonyms
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Relating to the Romani people, their language, or their culture
Surface Forms
Etymology
Romani as an adjective comes from the same word Rom meaning 'people', so it describes something 'of the Rom', for example the Romani language or Romani music that belong to that culture.