Romani people in Libya
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| Total population | |
|---|---|
| (33,000[1] - 39,400 [2]) | |
| Languages | |
| Domari, Arabic, Berber | |
| Religion | |
| Islam, Romani religion | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Dom people, Nawar people, Kawliya |
Romani people in Libya speak the Domari language. They immigrated to the territory of the present day Libya from South Asia, particularly from India, in Byzantine times.[3] Romani (Dom or Nawar) people self-segregated themselves for centuries from the dominant culture of Libya, who view Romani as dishonorable though clever. Historically, Gypsies in Libya have provided musical entertainment as weddings and other celebrations. The Romani people or Gypsies in Libya include subgroups like Nawar, Halebi and Ghagar. [4][5]
See also
- Romani people in Egypt
- Romani people in Syria
- Romani people in Iraq
- Nawar people
References
- ↑
- ↑ Gypsy, Domari in Libya
- ↑
- ↑ Peoples on the Move: Introducing the Nomads of the World. By David J. Phillips
- ↑ Berland, Joseph C. (2004). Customary Strangers: New Perspectives on Peripatetic Peoples in the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. Westport, Connecticut: Praeger Publishers. ISBN 0-89789-771-4. Retrieved 2013-10-28.
External links
- The Gypsies of Libya, Dom Research Center
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