Romani Language Literature

Zahova, Sofiya

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“…Finnish Romani literature, Hungarian Romani literature, Bulgarian Romani literature, etc., is not a theoretical limitation dictated by methodological nationalism (Wimmer and Schiller 2003), but is rather a requirement for the full understanding of the multifaceted character of Romani literature. In this respect, we see our interpretations as following the approach of historical studies looking at Romani literature(s) in their historical context and reflecting the developments in the region or in national countries of production (Djuric 2002;Shapoval 2020;Zahova 2014Zahova , 2016Zahova , 2020aZávodská 2016), and in critical stance concerning claims that the essence of Romani literature is diasporic and transnational and should not be attributed to national belonging other than the Roma one. The transnational aspect is, however, an important one in contemporary Romani literature (Blandfort 2015:26-34;Toninato 2014:129-59;Zahova 2016:114-22).…”

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“…The tendencies in Romani literature are closely interrelated with the developments of the historical periods in which they take place, an interrelation that has often been overlooked in studies of Romani literature, except for some studies adopting a historical approach (Djurić 2002;Eder-Jordan 2016;Trevisan 2008;Zahova 2016Zahova , 2020a. In some earlier works I have discussed a four-stage historical periodisation of Romani literature (Zahova 2016:82-83) and of Romani-language literature (Zahova 2020a:540-541).…”

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Roma Writings

Roman¹,

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Marinov³

2021

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This collective monograph is written and published as a part of the research project RomaInterbellum: Roma Civic Emancipation between the Two World Wars which has received funding from the European Research Council (ERC) under the European Union's Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Programme (Grant Agreement No. 694656), with Principal Investigator Elena Marushiakova. It reflects only the authors' views and the agency is not responsible for any use that may be made of the information it contains.Apart from the authors, many co-thinkers, colleagues and friends from different countries of Central, South-Eastern and Eastern Europe have supported us directly or indirectly in the preparation and writing of this monograph, too numerous to be listed. Our gratitude goes to all who supported us in our work, and especially to the staff of the

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Marinov³

2021

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“…Firstly, the pupils are not used to writing in their mother tongue, as they are completely educated in Serbian as the country's dominant language. Secondly, literature written in Romani or translated into Romani is rather scarce and frequently not readily available, not just in Serbia, but also worldwide (Zahova 2020), which makes it difficult for pupils and adults to find literary works and become accustomed to routinely read in Romani. The librarian also emphasized that there are not enough books available in Romani in the library, and they use only a few publications for the workshops.…”

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Promotion and Preservation of Gurbet Romani in Eastern Serbia: Actions Targeting Children and Youth

Mirić

2021

Multiethnica: Journal of the Hugo Valentin Centre

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This paper deals with the Gurbet Romani variety spoken in Eastern Serbia, an area with an extensive language contact between Serbian as the dominant language and Romani as a minority language. The paper focuses on the Romani language classes in one of the schools in the town of Knjaževac (Eastern Serbia), as well as on the workshops and publishing activities organised by the local library with the purpose of promoting and preserving Romani varieties through activities targeted at primary-school pupils, but also through publishing the work of young local Roma authors. The aim of the paper is to investigate the ongoing participatory measures taken by the local community in Knjaževac, focusing on those targeting children and youth. I recorded a workshop and several semistructured interviews with the school's principal, first to fourth grade teachers, pedagogical assistant, Romani language teacher, librarian and pupils. The qualitative analysis suggests that the activities organised by the library in Knjaževac represent significant affirmative measures for the promotion of Romani, which are crucial in the context of marginalization and restricted domains of language usage as indicated by my informants.

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The Romani language in the linguistic landscape of Serbia a (non)visible minority language

Cirkovic

2023

Balcanica (Beogr)

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According to the Serbian Constitution, aligned laws, and international conventions, the Romani language, along with other minority languages in Serbia, is guaranteed minority linguistic rights. However, Romani continues to be stigmatized and marginalized, resulting in its infrequent public usage and a decreasing intergenerational transmission of the language. The objective of this study is to emphasize the significance of Romani in the public sphere of Serbia. By examining the use of this language in public spaces, it is possible to ascertain its status, usage, and simultaneously identify its vitality or vulnerability. Based on a search by domain of the use of the Romani language, the paper comments on the use of the Romani language at the top-down level - the level of usage guaranteed by institutions and public and local policies, the advantages and disadvantages of its use, and the violation of language rights. In addition, the analysis also includes the bottom-up level of the usage of Romani, which is based on field research and the documentation of the use of the written Romani on sacred monuments and tombstones, initiated by individuals and/or locally organised groups, which indicate its symbolic function within the public space.

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Romani Language Literature

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Promotion and Preservation of Gurbet Romani in Eastern Serbia: Actions Targeting Children and Youth

The Romani language in the linguistic landscape of Serbia a (non)visible minority language

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