I am beginning to take your videos for granted... 🙂. Thank you so much for adding sources. Reading time! I am looking forward to your next episode. As a German, I am particularly interested in Romani history in Germany before the Nazis. Nazi atrocities against Romani people are of course covered in German schools nowadays, although at least in my school time decades ago we didn't learn a lot of details. But the picture before that appears complex and wasn't covered at all. I am getting the impression that German Romani were emancipated around the same time as German Jews, perhaps even by the same legal changes, but suffered from a different form of backlash. (Romani: didn't blend in; persecuted again due to the lifestyle clash nomadic/sedentary. Jews: fit into mainstream society perfectly; persecuted again after conspiracy theories from people unhappy to meet Jews socially without noticing.) I would love to have more detailed information to confirm or correct this idea.
Incredible video series. Romani experienced the genoicide of the holocaust AND 500 years of chattel slavery and yet they remained opressed and abandoned. Thank you Florian for educating your viewers in such a powerful way...excellent work.
The parallels between the Roma and Black Americans are uncanny. The experience of chattel slavery, the myth of their innate criminality, but also their outsized contributions to popular culture in areas like music and entertainment. I’ve learned so much from Florian, this is really great content! Especially since the history of the Roma is so closed over.
@@cassandra2968and also don’t forget they say both of our groups are lazy criminals ! Yet our ancestors worked for many centuries in a row for free for the slave masters !
I can't believe I didn't know this about Romani people. I'm African-American, by the way. I'm going to make sure I acknowledge the Romani and their struggle from now on. I've learned so much from you - thank you for spreading knowledge, wisdom and love, brother!
This is a random recommendation but you should look up the Siddi people of south Asia. They're descendants of Bantu and Habesha slaves (including Bantu merchants/traders) that have played a historical part in their regions. It's very interesting
what kind of hate speech and nonsense you say to people? When did the europeans brought you to europe and enslaved you? When the europeans themselves were slaves to the turks who invaded their lands along with you who brought you to europe. Why so many lies in your video? The turks enslaved you and brought you to the balkans not the balkan people who were themselves slaves to the turks!!!
GOD thank you. 👏🏾I am African American who become interested in the Romani people as a child. Because there were rental houses in my neighborhood were Romani families would stay in for a season or so. Then as an adult I searched what history I could and I did find some of the parallels to American slavery and persecution is chilling. I have always found it laughable that "white" is supposed to be pure? and in the name of persevering that purity people of color are still throw into dangerous situations and living hells. And yet we have ways to remain gloriously free in spirit and loving in our hearts.
If you ask me White is evil. Not black. I’m Romanian, black and white. Live in America. Descendant of Romani, Africans, and possibly Jews. I know about the diaspora but never about my “white” half. I knew “gypsies” were seen as Other and not white which is why I always rolled my eyes when they called it white. But I never knew just how oppressed they were/are! In Romania I was abused in the orphanage. In America I’ve been segregated and subject to many racist things. And I now learned I got 900 years of Survivors flowing in my veins. Oh and I’m 29, so segregating was illegal.
Yes it's infuriating that white is seen as pure. The origin is the same as blue bloods. It means you're so light skinned that your veins are visible. This is something the aristocracy believed in, therefore also the incest. As always in history, what the powerful do, that will be done by the populace. If the rich wear high heels, the under class wants to do the same to show status above the ones below. In the same way seeing white as purity became popular, to elevate themselves from other. We need to end racism!
I’m a Roma and born in Eastern Europe grown up in Canada .. when I was learning in school that about the mass killings about the natives the slavery of the Africans I was like man i tought whites people only hated us Roma gypsies lol 😂 .. I guess I was wrong the more I learned and see how people talk about African Americans and natives I have flesh blacks when I was a kid in Eastern Europe they say said the same things for centuries now about gypsies Africans Americans natives Jews Arabs and also many South Americans in their eyes are dumb lazy born criminal races .. it seems like only they are holly .. in reality those people who complain about our people they ancestors were the biggest criminals they stole humans lands slaved many races for centuries push them into ghetto’s humanity taken away for hundreds of years in a row ! God bless Africans natives Palestinians and my people 🙏 ❤ 💪🏼
As someone from The States, who also have severe blindspots in how we teach our history, I wanna say thank you for teaching me. It should not be your job, it should have been done by someone before you, but thank you genuinely for educating about your people.
Seeing the indifference European people show you is heartbreaking. They preach the world how to be civilized but are openly racist to the Romani people who live right beside them. If it was up to me I would invite Romani people back in India and give them land where they can practice their own culture and speak their own language. But alas, India is itself still a developing nation with a lot of problems. Keep spreading awareness, we are with you 👍
yeah they preach the world how to be civilised. but they werent civilized themselves. up until late 19th century they use to shit o na pot they keep under beds & thorw in streets, use urine to wash clothes. they acted like they were civilised. and all those preachings of the "freedom" by the west cares only about freedom of white skinned people.
We have too much population to care for.them Also don't forget our casteist society Banjaras are in scheduled tribes category as romani are also branch of banjaras
@@michaeljosephjackson2364 only in marriages. It is no big deal. thry have been persecuted by Christians and that is the reality, thry were expelled by Islamists, that is also a reality. I don't see sc/st community getting their tongues chopped off for speaking their language.
The Uncle Tom's Cabin comparison is really enlightening because it makes you realise just how recent the history of Romani slavery actually is! That is about as recent as the abolition of slavery in the US. Truly horrifying and shameful!
Considering how the Romani were victims of n4z1 genocide, and therefore were subjected to slave labour in camps, parts of this history went well into the 20th century.
@@Mixed_Activist And just like Romania, the United States has never apologized or paid reparations for colonization or slavery. in this country eirher For their disgraceful, savage and hypocritical behavior
Strongly disagree. If Florian mentiones 1780 as a year for emancipation then Rousseau's du contrat social had more clout than Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabin. Rousseau's seminal works on inequality, along with du contrat social which it preceded, precedes Uncle Tom's Cabin by more than half a century.
I am Romanian. I studied our history for years, I was really interested in this subject and I can't believe that I never heard of this. It is outrageous, I lived in complete ignorance. Thank you for this history lessons. I can't wait to learn more.
@@NhatMaisq1wg It is woke caca, spreading anti-Romanian bile while it seems oblivious to the practice of slavery within European and British colonial empires and MuriKKKa itself.
Please when you use the buses or the subway system in your country and is very busy ,don't forget to keep your hands in your pockets and your jackets zipped up to the top, ok darling ? That is if you have valuables on you, to protect yourself against the pocket piano players from a particular minority notorious for that kind of work...
My heart hurts. My ancestors were taken from India to Guyana to replace the African slaves. While there were hardships and heartache it was nothing like you described. The indenture program lasted 5 years. Your story parallels what African slaves experienced.
I'm from Rajasthan (India) Here , we have a lot of groups in western Rajasthan, whose main profession is folk dancing and singing. One of them is "KALBALIYA" community and "BHOPA" community of Western Rajasthan, who are considered ancestors of Romani people. They still are engaged in the same profession. Love from India Bro ❤❤
Hi there brother I’m a Roma my self and yes what your saying is correct for some of our tribes like the Calè Domari ghawazee gypsy tribes .. but we the Roma tribes came from northern India .. and the Sinti and manocuhe tribes came from Pakistan .. so basically we gypsies all of us came from India but not from the same land or cast but rather multiple cast and regions we came from ..
tell me if there are Roma soldiers there in Rajasthan. I am a Roma from Serbia, I have always been attracted to the Army, I am a sniper, but I would like to serve in the Indian Army
as a native canadian person, i really appreciate you sharing your culture and spreading awareness of the prosecution of your people. my peoples history have been persecuted since contact 400 years ago. our history is also not shared often despite the death toll of the result of colonization being higher than the death toll of ww2 yet everyone shows no empathy towards us and have no problem being openly racist towards us. i appreciate you and roma people. it’s beautiful culture. so colourful and lively. many connections and similarities to natives of north america.
Hi there dear native friend Iam a Roma and I live in Canada 🇨🇦 and every time I hear or herd anyone being racist or disrespectful to natives or Africans I always stand up for them in anyway I can if it’s online or in real life ! Because I see the same evil mentality that my people faces everyday for over many centuries now .. really like you native people you guys are true survivors just like my people are ! Never let your customs language way of life die out ! It’s beautiful and free just like ours .. more power to your people we are the children of nature 🙏 ❤ 💪🏼
I’m Romanian living in Canada. I honour both, the indigenous peoples of Canada and the Roma, and consider myself an ally. The most active allyship work I do is with my own family sadly. And when DNA testing became available I was proud to find out I am 2% Bangladeshi and quite clearly, Roma. I will continue to stand for equity.
Thank you for educating us all! ❤ As a German in school I was taught much about the Holocaust, and Roma are often just listed among the victims without any other context. Aside from that I know the stereotypes. I have been taught that some words are not to be used and the stereotypes are not true, but *nothing* else, no alternatives.
As a Jewish man, I deeply sympathize with your nation's history of grief, persecution and homelessness. Your channel is a gem, I've been trying to find an educational channel about Romani history for quite some time, but most of them didn't cite any sources. Peace be upon you, brother - שלום אויף דיר, ברודער.
This was very informative and extremely necessary to be available for those who want to learn this history, which as you mentioned is purposefully buried. But on a personal note, it was heartbreaking to hear the atrocities that were committed, justified and now ignored by the Romanian state! Please keep educating us of your history and culture!
Idk why short videos are becoming more and more popular these days and actual full length videos barely getting any engagement. Thank you for taking the time out and educating us in the history and culture of Roma.
I am flashed about how I could grow up on the European continent without ever hearing a single word of this history. In my opinion the value you add to this platform is greater than that of any other channel I can think of. Because not only do you create interesting and valuable videos that are worth being seen, but you provide some very basic and very essential education that is, as of now, very difficult, if not impossible, to find elsewhere. Thank you.
I totally agree with this sentiment. I haven't done in depth research, but I have never heard, seen or read anything about the Roma in my entire life (except for some mentions concerning the holocaust and stereotypes in movies and videogames). They have been erased from history and from public memory.
My family is from diaspora but my mom has been really trying to dig into our history lately-- she found DNA markers from South Asia, North Africa, and across Eastern Europe. I'm not really sure what to make of it-- if it's okay to embrace who we think we might be or if its just pulling at straws-- but what I do know is learning about Romani history is beneficial for everyone. Thanks for doing what you do:)
@@Tekirai or after leaving India faced a lot of issues , had multiple problems such as slavery and forced imposition by the masters - so mixed genetics now ..
Junger Mann , deine Familie und dein folk können so stolz auf dich sein , daß was du hier tust ist , absolut großartig für das Verständnis deiner Kultur . Du bist ein Botschafter deiner Romani Kultur. Meinen tiefsten Respekt. ❤ Mach bitte weiter so 🙏
It was quite touching to know about the Romani life in Europe. It's been quite a painful journey, just like that of the Blacks in the US. Use education for your liberation and upliftment. Even Indians in India suffered under colonial rule and now using education to uplift themselves. God bless you all. Lots of love to you all, from an Indian
That is very nice reply bro, but can you kindly talk a bit how indian people suffered under the indian rule before and how they are suffering today at the hands of the hindutva/rss/bjp that emulate the National Socialist party of the Second World War Germany ?
The blacks In USA have it much easier actually than Romani, and btw there are people in India that suffered and not bcs of "colonial rule", get lost with your bs
@@malianwong no one is suffering here now. Unless people who have an agenda. Most common people here are happy with their leadership who are taking huge strides to improve indias condition be it infrastructure, poverty, economy, foreign policy etc. Even an idiot can see indias growth in last 4-5 yrs. And its possible because of the leadership. Another thing yes before indians suffered under the rule of the party which worked on appeasement and british established systems.
@@mtk3755 You are full of it buddy, nobody is suffering in india, are you sure about that ,people are suffering in the developed World but they are not suffering in india, perhaps you don't know that a quarter of the starving and undernourished people of the World are in india ,are you one of those hindutva fascist keyboard warriors ....???
Yes education would be the key for us roma .. and yes our slavery was ended in the 1850’s but for many of us our segregation didn’t ended .. and that’s why the most poor Roma stays poor in those villages that they live in there’s nothing no electricity no running water no washroom or a bathroom they live in muddy villages no roads when they go outside right away they will be muddy in the winter times I don’t how they take a bath the schools that they have for Roma they only teach grade 1 stuff to all graders even to the bigger kids there’s like 2 teachers in Roma schools underpaid overworked overwhelmed so after a while those teachers just give up to much job to much work they just can’t keep up .. when those poor Roma tries to move out of their crippled poor villages the Europeans around them where they wanna move in they will either stop them or move out of there they do not want to see poor Roma gypsies they either scared of them or disgusted by them or both .. now you see brother this how this vicious circle of life for them goes ! Back in the days all of us were in the same situation now days some of us still stuck in this brutal situation .. and also keep in mind that these poor Roma families are not the majority of us yet they only show those crippled poor Roma families ! We have many talented Roma people ! We have so many different tribes we also have doctors scientists from all kinds of life we have Roma and also we have one of the best musicians dancers entertainers artists in Europe we have many rich stylish people middle class basically we have from all walks of life Roma people this is a fact .. but they only show our most poor ones or our criminal ones we are not ethnic Europeans there for we can only be bad humans .. anyways god bless Indian brother and all of India our old ancient mother land 🇮🇳 🙏 ❤️ 💪🏼
I absolutely learned something new today. I had absolutely no idea that Romani people have been used as slaves for so long at all. I am aware that in Western Europe the view on Romani is not great either, but more from like a racist/bigoted point of view. Dutch and Germans see Romani as travelling entertainers who either trick you out of your money or steal it, and are lazy. But the slavery thing is completely new to me. Thank you for making this very educational video.
I absolutely enjoy your personal view on history. I feel like a lot of ppl overlook how important history is and how it has shaped societies to what they are today. Really looking forward to more content. :)
This channel was so necessary. I am an Indian and my dad told me about the Romani gypsies. I watched a youtube channel called "Nomadic Indian" who went to Ukraine and recorded a video in a Romani neighbourhood. This video was made before the war, I can't even imagine what'd have happened to the Romanis. Years of persecution. If there is anyway. I'd love to talk to you sometime.
Hearing about this just break my heart and makes me so angry. Like, I'm crying from it all. I'm African American and the similarities in our stories as peoples are painful to hear Just wow.
I've never known any of this! I'm from Lithuania and it's disgusting to realise how prevolent these stereotypes and slurs are in all countries in Europe, I know I'm just one guy, but I will work hard to make a difference and educate my friends and family about this hidden history of the Romani people
I have a few books from Donald Kenrick regarding the history of Romani people in Europe. I would love any further reading you could recommend! I can’t thank you enough for this educational content ❤
Thanks dear beautiful brother Romani. I am 85 years old Cuban born of African ancestry (mixed race) and proud. I support your struggle. I admire our sisters and brothers in this oppressive system. White supremacy is evil. We shall overcome. I did not know the totality of the Roma history.
Latcho dives. Naís tuke mro phral for educating people about our true history and the suffering we have gone through at the hands of the gadjé. You are the best. Devlesa
I went back to the European country of my origin and let my kid play in the town square. At age 4 he knew nothing about different races or ethnic groups. Given free choice, he picked a group of Roma kids to play with. They ran around shared toys and he even let them ride his bike. They were enjoying themselves for hours. Towards the end of it, I had a ~12 year old girl approach me that was native to that country, also my country and she said to me, "excuse me sir, do you realise that your child is playing with those gypsy kids". I asked if she thought there was something wrong with that, and she replied "It's not a good idea and it's not safe for your child". Like some 12 year old headmaster. I asked her where her parents are and told he to go to her parents and not be such a B**ch. Sadly views like this still persist and I have no idea on how to eradicate it. But spreading the word on historical injustices and cruelty is probably one way, because a lot of people have no idea.
I had no idea of the history of chattel slavery of the Romani in Romania. The depravity that humans can inflict upon others who are different is so appalling, and sadly not a rare occurrence. Thank you for sharing your history. It is important.
My admiration and kudos to you for the history lesson, much needed for the world to know. As I child I went to Spain often and my father was enamored of flamenco and I became a fan as well, and learned that flamenco has origins from Roma culture and music. Your lessons give so much depth and back story to what I had learned before. Thank you. Please keep doing these. All my best to you ❤
Your videos are so interesting and informative. I really know very little of Romani history. I believe if a culture or language dies everyone is poorer. Romani culture and language have had an influence in English, in Edinburgh (I'm scottish) there are several Romani words that are everyday language but very few people realise it. We are all connected.
Omw I really enjoyed this amazing video ❤, im not even Romani (I'm African), just a 15 yr old girl in South Africa, but for the past week ur videos are all i watch 😭 and im not even joking. Please continue making these amazing well put videos 💁🏾♀️❤
Thank you for your video. The parallels of the Romani people in chattel slavery and Black enslaved people in the US is amazing. I had no idea Romani people were enslaved for 500 years.
Thank you for telling us of this important history, it's an incredibly important knowledge that few people know and that has to be shared as much as possible. Your work is innumerably important. I can still remember the lack of attention when the Deutsche Bahn tried to demolish the memorial site of the Pojramos in Berlin to make way for a new train line. And I can also still remember how my ex-girlfriend complained about racism she felt by Croatians on her holidays, as she looked(!) like a Romani person, but then at the same time in a different context continued saying that Roma would exploit their suffering to get criminal benefits. It's just a perfect illustration of where we are...
Thank you for the history lesson. As an african its sad to hear of this happening to yet another group of people but its important work you are doing here. Keep it up! Love from Kenya.
You have a gift for teaching as well as research! I hope you go on to be a history professor. I would have loved to take a course in Romani history when I was in college. Your exposition, analysis and detail are as good as those of some of my favorite history professors. Thank you so much for sharing this moving and inspiring saga with us!
This is the only channel which shares detailed information about Romani people, I've ever seen .. I love how your videos goes to the depth of your culture. I've been curious to know about Romani culture and their history but none of the videos gave detailed info. It was very saddening to know about all the atrocities Romani people had to face throughout their history and Still now It hasn't changed a lot.. Even a compensation cannot repay the atrocities Romani people had faced .. We are living in Modern Era and its sad to say still people don't respect other cultures..I hope this changes soon.. Thank you for educating us about Romani people..I hope many people would come through this videos.. Love from India
@@buzzhawk No shit Sherlock, it’s not like Mexican ppl, Native Americans, Native Canadians, Native Australians, Maori, Jewish people, Vietnamese people or fck knows, any other group that has been racialized and opressed by whites for centuries especially going through Chattel Slavery and having all of these things in common will obviously have a similar discourse😩 It’s also not like they face the same opressor whose favorite weapon is stripping them off of their humanity, history, traditions, language& lands (talking about culture vultures🤮) It’s not like Romanian Intellectual Mihail Kogalniceanu literally noticed 200 years ago how similar the experiences of Roma&Black people in Chattel Slavery are.It’s not like Uncle Tom’s Cabin was the first book to ever be translated from English to Romanian in order to use it to convince slave owners to abolish slavery. Maybe understand historical&sociological context before talking out of your ass as a white romanian coming from a country with a horrific past of Chattel Slavery.It’s not your place&never will be.The insane&ironic thing is, that y’all use the same stereotypes against Roma as whites do against Black people, the E X A C T same.Y’all criminalize Roma men&women just the same.The proof is in the pudding. Stop attempting to gaslight DOCUMENTED HISTORY ik you’re terrified &pissing ur pants that your country’s horrible legacy will be acknowledged and not swept under the rug anymore but do you really think other Poc are not familiarized with the gaslighting & with white racist trash behavior?? Your comments on this video, only prove just how incredibly ignorant&stupid you are.At least, you expose the real face of Romania&Europe.Racists like you are not welcomed in these spaces.POC solidarity forever.We are beyond TIRED of y’all.
Inspiring, you speak about the almost forgotten (or ignored) history of your people. My only knowledge about Romani people is the character of Esmeralda (who is often referred as the g**** girl) in "Hunchback of Notre Dame" created by Disney. I did not know that "g****" is a racial slur until this I found this channel. This is also the first time I encounter thr term "Romani people" and that they are of Asian origin just like me. I admired Esmeralda's headstrong and adamant persona, her goal was to endure for her people even if the corrupt Judge Claude Frollo despised (and lusted for) her. Her vocal rendition of "God Help the Outcasts" was brilliant and chilling. She was the only one who saw the "true beauty" of a physically hideous Quasimodo. She empathizes with his condition as a social outcast because of his defomities, and hers because of her race. Then here, the film possess a question - what makes a monster and what makes a man. From then on, as a child, I already knew the answer to that. Keep going! Spread awareness to the world about Romani people. Btw, you have nice hair and tantalizing eyes. 😅
Thank you so much for posting this and giving such a concise and informative overview of such a long and tragic history. Im american and my family is all from romania, i can definitely attest that there has never been any mention of this chapter of romania's history by them.... I really appreciate your videos, and thank you for including your references as well. Mulțumesc mult 🙇
Thank you very much for making this video! It is a heavy topic, and a heavy one to digest, but it is important that us white romanians are taught about this. It is very unfortunate that education in this country is so abysmal, it serves as a reminder of how behind we are, despite some people pretending we arent, and it is heartbreaking people here learn of such horrible things so late in their lives. I hope this isnt a tangent, your content is very inspiring. I have always loved learning about the different and diverse cultures of this country, my perspective has been mostly limited to Romanian Roma, thru reading and the people and friends i got to meet, but it is great to learn about the Roma outside Romania through your content. The history of the Romani people of Romania has always been hard to read, but its a must. Reading on my own is good but nothing compares listening to someone talk about their culture and people. Looking forward to more of your content!
I'm almost 35, 20 years ago I learned about "Gitanos" from TV. That struggled in Spain & there was never any mention of this. Didn't even know Gitano was a racist term until years later. Spanish speakers glamorize being Roma most likely have no clue. I even thought Roma people were white.
Before modern times, Slavic people were enslaved many times over, which is where the word slave comes from, and even though Romanians are not Slavs, they are Eastern European, so I'm wondering if and how much this past of enslavement might have played a role in them projecting what happened to them upon a new vulnerable group of people. I can't confirm though if Romanians were also enslaved and what the historical context was, just a thought.
@@mauritsponnette When all this happened Romania was not a country, it was 3 pre-industrialized Feudal principalities, with peasant populations. And in 1 of them, Romanians didn't even have any power as a group (Transylvania). In the other 2, a large part of the population were Serfs themselves (indentured servants) & either way only the 1-2% ruling class made any decision. The 98-99% of the pop didn't own slaves or could give any opinion. There was no vote This was also in a time when slavery was accepted as normal all over the world. Romanians had to give a percentage of their children to the Ottoman Empire every year, to be raised M**lim & become s**ve-soldiers in their army... (and no, Romanians didn't buy or enslave Slavic people, lol. They were also not the only ones to have Romani slaves - it was just a given for the Roma to have this status, in those times)
Thank you for sharing this information. As an American of African and Indigenous American descent with 30% European genes, I can relate to this with great empathy.
Very good content. As an Indian I really look forward to know more about “Indians”. Plz keep posting every information about Romani people, if possible about ‘Sindhi people’ also. They are also the long lost Indians like Romani people. Good luck for future videos. Keep posting! Supporter from Karnataka, India 🇮🇳 .
Before I knew about this chattel slavery of the Roma I thought Both Ashkenazi jews And Romani people were both hated equal but now I see the difference. Thank you so much for educating us.
It's nothing that can compare to chattel slavery. No one would choose it no matter how bably they were treated. It's like what Southern USA prison guards would tell black male prisoners: "There jail time and 'there's black jail time'" 😢 .
The dehumanization of chattel slavery is eternal. Roma weren’t human for 500 years but objects to own, sell, give as dowry, and animals to be r*ped and bred.
Thank for the very informative video and for speaking out about these issues! Romanians and Roma people alike need to know about this, and so does the rest of the world. I was a teacher in Romania and taught in places with big Roma communities, and I'm glad to see that your history and culture and language are finally taught there, it's a great step forward. (Roma history should be taught to Romanian children as well, since these things are still swept under the rug in history classes). Education is the key to changing things for the better.
Honestly i am beyond grateful to have found your channel especially in this stage of my life While i am romanian i dont actually go to school in Romania but they have never spoken of this to us ever even in foreign countries and i have trouble understanding why Sure its hard to digest but we have to know or else history will repeat itself Thank you so much for your content
As a Caribbean black person I have so much respect for African Americans because, their struggles have positively impacted an unbelievable number of cultures and peoples globally. Even people that were not enslaved benefitted so that they gained access to life and opportunities that even African Americans themselves are only recently barely gaining access to.
Your videos are fascinating. As an Indian, I used to think that European colonialism was the worst thing that ever happened to my people. But the degree and length of persecution of my Roma brethren is beyond belief and deeply disturbing. I suppose those Indians who dared to leave the subcontinent suffered even more than those of us who came under the English yoke. Keep reaching out and educating the world about the rich, vibrant and difficult history of your people. I’m glad the Roma are of Indian origin. Your people have given so much music and dance to the world, making every nation you have been through just a little bit richer.
As an Indian you should be asking yourself why did Roma people flee from India and what can be done to stop such phenomena in the future, but the exact opposite is going on. Currently your government is ethnically cleansing Kashmir of Muslims and lynchings of Muslims are going on all across iNdIA, along with the subhuman treatment of lower caste Indians continuing.
@@Somesomesame337 Inferior Indian want to be our slave again like your gypsy sisters we have manage to make them whites in many European and American countries
Thanks for sharing these historical facts and putting effort in your videos. I find it especially very interesting bc I am also from Indian descent. So sad this happened to Roma people, how horrible and traumatic. I like how you present your story. My ancesters are from all over UP, India. They were poor, probably illiterate and were trafficked from India to other colonies in South America 150 yrs ago by the British colonist to replace the former African slaves by when that became illegal. Like the slaves they too were treated badly. What stuck out to me was that my ancesters were musicians as well. Now they have moved from South America to Europe and most of my nephews still make music but mostly as a hobby. Love, wisdom, happiness and succes to you and the Roma community all over the world. ❤
I'm realy glad this came up in my recommended. I grew up in Poland and had no idea that the way people refered to the Romani people was such an awful slur. Thank you for educating me.
I have alot of empathy for romani people, thank you for speaking on issues that are concerning your people more of this content need to exist. ( I don't speak English as a first language, so I hope this is not offensive).
Every now and then the Algorithm throws up a gem. This was one of those times. My understanding of Romani history has, like most people's, been obscured by ignorance. Thank you for enlightening me.
Danggg! It’s almost the identical thing that happened to us! 👀 As a descendent of chattel slavery in America… my heart goes out to you guys. 🙏🏽 It’s like no one truly understands your plight.❤
Uncle Tom’s Cabin was actually one, if not the first book to be translated from English to Romanian and it was used to convince Romanian slave owners of how inhumane Chattel Slavery is and how they should abolish it.
@@NhatMaisq1wg Except Uncle Tom's Cabin was published in 1952. After Slavery ended in Trasylvania & Wallachia had already abolished the state slavery. Three years later, it would be abolished completely. So the book just contributed something at the end, when things were already well on their way.
Europeans will say 'I'm not racist ....but those (gypsies)..I've heard this many times as an American it makes me really uncomfortable Portugal is by far one of the worst!
im glad i stumbled across your channel. I've generally only heard bad things about romani people and it's very refreshing to learn that it's not true and to get a little history lesson about people who have been looked down upon. please continue the great work!
Heart breaking brother, thank you for bringing this to us. We commend your courage to give us the insights into the horrors committed against your community. We learnt only about the Africans in the Americas (South America besides North America, also had slavery for centuries).
Escribo esto en español porque mi ingles esta un poco fuera de práctica pero tenía pendiente decir que al encontrar tu cuenta en Tiktok me encanto aprender de la historia del pueblo romaní y darme cuenta de lo poco que se sabe realmente de este pueblo, la verdad que me motivo a estudiar más en antropología e historia. Espero que a medida que se aprenda más de la historia de los romaní podamos mejorar las condiciones en las que viven, en fin te deseo mucha suerte con el canal.
I love all of your videos and shorts! As a white USAmerican, it’s not easy to find accurate information about Romani history, people, and culture. I’m happy to learn what you’re willing to share with the world about your people 💖 it’s so important to make the history of the Romani people known, since y’all still face so much hardship all over the world to this day. So glad you’re making these vids!
