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Romani Cymru - a new archival and interactive research and informative project about the historic Romani tribes of Wales. Their mystical background and richly beautiful culture has often been hidden, unrecognised or plainly ignored even up to recent times.
Centuries of persecution through ignorance and prejudice, together with a harsh existence in the Welsh valleys has alienated many of the Romani folk and caused the image of these nomadic people to be completely misunderstood. Yet nearly all our lives have been enchanted by their language or rich culture in some shape or form.
The sad reality is there are many Romani descendents throughout Wales, now settled within communities, who will not openly acknowledge their Romani origins for fear of the discrimination which still exists even today and the possible repercussions for themselves or their children. Hopefully, this informative project will help to bring about a clear and more truthful picture of what the Romani people of Wales, past and present, are all about, enlightening the 'gorger' or general public of their rich history and dispelling the popular myths surrounding their culture.
Can you help? - Are you Welsh Romani? or have Welsh Romani connections?
It is important that the present Romani generation help save what is left of our Wales Romani Culture - Romani Cymru researchers would like to hear from anyone who is Welsh Romani or has Welsh Romani ancestral connections - tell us your stories or memories. Also we would like to hear from anyone with stories or experiences over the past years relating to Welsh Gypsies. All
sensitive infomation will be treated in the strictest of confidence.
Please email - The Romani Cymru Project - avpro@valleystream.co.uk
Romani Cymru is an informative pro-Romani archival initiative for historical Welsh culture, assisted by both Welsh Romani and non-Romani (gorger) people.
These pages is being updated regularly. If expected information is currently not online it's more than likely under compilation and will be on our webpages shortly.
Special thanks
We would like to say a special thanks to everyone who is helping with this project.
Romani Cymru is a non-profitmaking project.
Parruka tutu ta atch misto
Thank you and stay well
