Romani people in Algeria
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| >2,500 | |
| Languages | |
| ? Romani, French | |
| Religion | |
| Islam[1] | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Dom people, Nawar people, Kawliya |
Romani people in Algeria are reported to include at least two groups: the Afrikaya, and the Xoraxane. The Afrikaya are possibly of Manouche origins, and speak French. The Xoraxane are Muslim and their original language is Romani. Roma in general ultimately come from South Asia, particularly from Northern India, having reached the Mediterranean region in Byzantine times.[2][3]
See also
- Romani people in Egypt
- Romani people in Libya
- Romani people in Syria
- Romani people in Iraq
- Nawar people
References
- ^ Peoples on the Move: Introducing the Nomads of the World. By David J. Phillips
- ^ 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
- Dom of North Africa: An Overview, C.F. Thomas, Kuri 1:1, January 2000 (Dom Research Center)
