CEE Summit, Grace Community Church Nashville, TN

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CEE Summit, Grace Community ChurchNashville, TN

• Romany Workshop -
• History, Language, Culture

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Proper Romany Terminology

• Noun Roma
• Adjective Romany
• Common Descriptor Gypsy

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History

• Ethnolinguistic Studies
• North Indian origins
• Punjab, Dom caste
• Departure in mid - 1300s
• Appear in literature in 1400s

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Theories of Origin

• Alexander the Great conquests
• Slave trade from India
• Nomadic caste from Northern India
• Purification system from caste
• Ultimate result Nomadism

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Language

• 70 similar among all dialects
• 12 major clans
• 4 major families
• Origin from ancient Sanskrit
• Borrowed words from other languages
• Current loss of Romany language

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Useful Romany Phrases

• Te aves bahtalo - Greetings
• (Tey ah-veys bahk-tah-low)
• Me jsem gadjo - I am a non-Roma
• (Mey yeh-sehm gah-joe)
• Janes Romanes - Do you speak Roma?
• (Jah-nez Roe-mah-nez)
• Ach devleca - Good bye
• (Ash dehv-lay-sah)

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Cultural Insight through language

• Verb to have does not exist in Romany language
• Man si ma - to me it is, to you it is, etc.
• There is no concept of personal property or
  stealing. Objects are only used by the people
  who need them temporarily.

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Romany Language Websites

• http//www2.arnes.si/eusmith/Romany/phrases.html
  (free text)
• http//www.languageresourceonline.com/product.asp?
  specificjopoipk8 (49.95)
• http//www.llc.manchester.ac.uk/Research/Projects/
  romani/files/11_origins.shtml
• http//romani.kfunigraz.ac.at/romlex/
• http//www.llc.manchester.ac.uk/Research/Projects/
  romani/files/31_samplermap.shtml EXCELLENT SITE

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Slavery

• Slavery for Romanian feudal landlords
• 13th Century
• Forbidden to speak Romany
• House and Field Slaves
• Female slaves forced prostitution
• England under King Edward
• V and S, (temp and permanent)
• Missions Insight Allow Romany participation in
  all planning phases.

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Holocaust - Pojaramos

• 1/2 of Roma living in Europe were killed during
  WWII
• http//www.ushmm.org/wlc/media_nm.php?langenMo
  duleId10005219MediaId359
• Czech Republic forced labor camps
• Hodonin
• Lety
• Missions Insight Teach stories about love, self
  esteem, and worth.

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Culture

• Music
• Family
• Nomadism
• Community Identity
• Economic Factors

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Romany Music

• Flamenco - Spain
• Gypsy Kings (http//www.gipsykings.com/)
• Accordion
• Missions Insight Music is not a tag-on ministry,
  WITHOUT IT, there is no connection to the Roma.

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Family

• Matriarchal
• Children are a blessing
• Gender specific roles
• Multi-generational homes
• Missions Insight Plan with the family in mind
  (Polaroid pictures)

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Nomadism

• Enjoy adventure
• Social instability
• Little understanding of roots and history
• Seen as outsiders and untrustworthy by nationals
• Missions Insight Teach Roma about their own
  culture, history, and value in Gods eyes.

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Community

• The group has priority over the individual.
• Matters are settled within the Romany community
  before seeking outside help.
• Men of age and wealth are considered leaders of
  the community.
• Missions Insight Incorporate whole communities
  in missions projects - not just women and
  children.

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Economic Factors

• Gross unemployment
• Decreased potential for employment due to
  discrimination
• Few highly skilled laborers
• Missions Insight Teach conversational English
  and small business skills.
• Anticipate fluidity and flexibility in scheduling
  events.