Doms in Tunisia
(Redirected fromRomani people in Tunisia)
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 20,000 | |
| Languages | |
| Domari,Tunisian Arabic,Berber | |
| Religion | |
| Islam,Romani religion | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Dom people,Nawar people,Kawliya |
Doms in Tunisiaspeak theDomari language.They immigrated to the territory of the present day Tunisia fromSouth Asia,particularly fromIndia,inByzantinetimes.[1]DomandNawar peopleself-segregated themselves for centuries from the dominant culture of Tunisia, who view Romani as dishonorable though clever. Historically, Gypsies in Tunisia have provided musical entertainment as weddings and other celebrations. The Romani people or Gypsies in Tunisia include subgroups like Nawar, Halebi and Ghagar.[2][3]
See also[edit]
- Romani people in Egypt
- Romani people in Libya
- Romani people in Syria
- Romani people in Iraq
- Nawar people
References[edit]
- ^"Kuri Journal - Dom of North Africa - An Overview".Domresearchcenter.com.Archived fromthe originalon 7 April 2020.Retrieved2 August2017.
- ^Phillips, David J. (2 August 2017).Peoples on the Move: Introducing the Nomads of the World.William Carey Library.ISBN9781903689059.Retrieved2 August2017– via Google Books.
- ^Berland, Joseph C. (2004).Customary Strangers: New Perspectives on Peripatetic Peoples in the Middle East, Africa, and Asia.Westport, Connecticut: Praeger Publishers.ISBN0-89789-771-4.Retrieved2013-10-28.
External links[edit]
- The Gypsies of TunisiaArchived2020-04-07 at theWayback Machine,Dom Research Center
