Domari: os ciganos do Oriente Médio

Eis alguns links e trechos de artigos por mim selecionados para ajudar um usuário do Youtube que se interessara pelo assunto, talvez por motivos pessoais:

"Dom of the Middle East - An Overview" by Dr. G. A. Williams

"The Middle East is home to many ancient and indigenous small peoples whose powerlessness makes their history little known-indeed, virtually hidden. Such a lack of power often signifies the absence of speech, of a public and recorded voice to articulate the existence, condition, and vision of a people."/1/ Introduction "Few people realize that the "Gypsies" are a distinctive ethnic group whose various languages and dialects share a common origin. Instead, the term is often taken to refer to a lifestyle. A general introduction to such a group of people may correct this misunderstanding, but it also runs the risk of creating the impression that they are a homogenous people. In fact, the Gypsies are diverse. Individuals interested in learning more about specific groups should consult the DRC Reports related to individual countries." Name, Origin, & Migration (mais nos dois links imediatamente abaixo) http://www.domresearchcenter.com/journal/11/dom.html

http://www.domresearchcenter.com/journal/15/kenrick5.html

Dois artigos da Wikipedia (em inglês):
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dom_people https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domari_language


Trecho da página no link logo abaixo:
Introduction / History "Gypsies, often called Romani or Domari, are made up of two groups: the Ghorbati and the Nawari. Both groups speak a dialect of the Gypsy language called Romany, which is related to the North Indo-Aryan language of India. Their dialect, Domari, contains many Arabic words. Gypsies call themselves Rom, which in their language means "men." Rom is derived from the Indian word Dom, meaning "a man of low caste who gains his livelihood by singing and dancing." The Ghorbati are named from the Arabic word, gurbet, which means "stranger." In the Arab world, Gypsies are called Nauar, hence the Nawari Gypsies. Gypsies originated in India where they worked as musicians, entertainers, and metal workers...." Mais no link: https://joshuaproject.net/people_groups/11597/EG

Uma página muito interessante com excelente artigo:
"The Gypsy People of Israel, Gaza & the West Bank" by Valery Novoselsky* http://www.valery-novoselsky.org/israelroma.html Páginas no Facebook: Domari Society of Gypsies in Jerusalem

Domari Society Handicrafts
Trecho de uma das postagens da Sociedade Domari em Jerusalém:
"The Domari Society of Gypsies in Jerusalem was founded in 1999 by Amoun Sleem, a Gypsy who has lived in the gypsie community of Jerusalem her entire life and she knows the community well. She has seen and experienced first-hand the severe discrimination, cultural marginalization, poverty, and adult illiteracy that the Gypsies in this area face. It were these issues and a desire to affect change that moved Amoun to action. She started the organization to advance and empower the Gypsy community and preserve its unique cultural heritage through programs that provide economic empowerment, child development, and women's support. Working at the grassroots level, the center seeks to serve the social, cultural, and educational needs of the surrounding Domari community. In 2005, The Domari Society opened a community center in the East Jerusalem neighborhood of Shu'fat. The center provides after-school tutoring, job skills training, literacy courses, humanitarian aid, and programs that foster cultural pride. Further, as a part of its mission of women's empowerment, the center produces and sells traditional Gypsy handicrafts, including embroidery, jewelry, pottery, and handbags, to encourage economic independence and improve quality of life. ..." https://www.facebook.com/Domari-Society-of-Gypsies-in-Jerusalem-88644223296/


Trecho de um artigo sobre a ativista do povo Dom Amon Sleem: "Amoun Sleem, a young woman in her thirties, has been fighting for her community for the past thirteen years. With little help and virtually no means, she works with other Gypsies in the hope to bring change. In the small, peaceful community centre she built in Shu’fat, one of East Jerusalem’s high-tension neighbourhoods, Amoun Sleem and her team of volunteers work with women and children, attempting to give them a chance at a better future." http://www.yourmiddleeast.com/features/the-domari-of-jerusalem-a-forgotten-community_8764

Um dos vários vídeos disponíveis no Youtube: The Domari Society of Gypsies in Jerusalem https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-WbXNoZk3s


Um vídeo com palestra excelente sobre os chamados 'ciganos' europeus em geral: HS S01E05 - The Gypsies - A Short History
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pekYYQCo-Yc