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<p>In Romania, one of the countries with the largest Roma community in Europe, the gap between the majority population and the Roma minority continues to be wide. The paper explores whether there is a sustainability of traditional Roma occupations and crafts or whether we are witnessing a continuous occupational dynamic. The objective of the research is to identify the patterns of traditional and non-traditional economic activities practised in Roma communities in two cities: Timişoara and Cluj-Napoca. The research hypothesis investigates whether there is a wide range of economic activities in analyzed Roma communities, where traditional activities tend to have a negligible share and dynamics compared to non-traditional ones. Also, we analyze whether traditional activities remain relevant in Roma communities and whether they represent a significant occupational resource in the case of external migration. The following statistical hypotheses are presented: there are significant differences between members of Roma communities in Timisoara and Cluj-Napoca. These are observed in the choice of practising non-traditional-traditional economic activities in the country. There are significant differences between members of Roma communities in Timisoara and Cluj-Napoca in the practice of traditional versus non-traditional occupations according to ethnic subgroup membership.</p>
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In Romania, one of the countries with the largest Roma community in Europe, the gap between the majority population and the Roma minority continues to be wide. The paper explores whether there is a sustainability of traditional Roma occupations and crafts or whether we are witnessing a continuous occupational dynamic. The objective of the research is to identify the patterns of traditional and non-traditional economic activities practised in Roma communities in two cities: Timişoara and Cluj-Napoca. The research hypothesis investigates whether there is a wide range of economic activities in analyzed Roma communities, where traditional activities tend to have a negligible share and dynamics compared to non-traditional ones. Also, we analyze whether traditional activities remain relevant in Roma communities and whether they represent a significant occupational resource in the case of external migration. The following statistical hypotheses are presented: there are significant differences between members of Roma communities in Timisoara and Cluj-Napoca. These are observed in the choice of practising non-traditional-traditional economic activities in the country. There are significant differences between members of Roma communities in Timisoara and Cluj-Napoca in the practice of traditional versus non-traditional occupations according to ethnic subgroup membership.

Are Roma losing their roots? Traditional and non-traditional Roma occupations in two large communities in Romania: Timișoara and Cluj-Napoca

Moravian Geographical Reports

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In Romania, one of the countries with the largest Roma community in Europe, the gap between the majority population and the Roma minority continues to be wide....

Are Roma losing their roots? Traditional and non-traditional Roma occupations in two large communities in Romania: Timișoara and Cluj-Napoca

Published Online: Jul 05, 2024

Page range: 101 - 111

Received: Oct 22, 2023

Accepted: Mar 25, 2024

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/mgr-2024-0009

Keywords
Roma, community, labour, ethnicity, Romania

© 2024 Marius Imre Parno et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Are Roma losing their roots? Traditional and non-traditional Roma occupations in two large communities in Romania: Timișoara and Cluj-Napoca

Published Online: Jul 05, 2024

Page range: 101 - 111

Received: Oct 22, 2023

Accepted: Mar 25, 2024

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/mgr-2024-0009

KeywordsRoma, community, labour, ethnicity, Romania

© 2024 Marius Imre Parno et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Keywords
Roma, community, labour, ethnicity, Romania