International Romani Language Day

5th November – International Romani Language Day/ 5-to Novèmbro – Maśkarthemutno Dives palal i Romani Ćhib

Every year on the 5th of November, Roma in Europe celebrate the International Romani Language Day.

Spoken throughout the world, Romani is the language of Roma, a language preserved and sent on from generation to generation over the centuries mainly in its oral form.

During the first Romani Congress in 1971, Romani was officially recognised as the language of Roma in Europe. This led to its inclusion in various international regulations, including Council of Europe’s European Charter for Regional and Minority Languages.

As a result of the consistent efforts of Roma intellectuals, Romani is today included in the teaching curriculum in several European countries. Undeniably, Romani language is a reminder of the common cultural heritage among the diverse Roma communities in Europe.

The Council of Europe supports the recognition of the Romani Language at European level, as well as its promotion within the educational systems, usage in speech and writing, in public and private life.

More on the Council of Europe’s work on Romani language: http://www.coe.int/t/dg4/linguistic/Romani_EN.asp

In Romani:

Svako berś pe 5-to Novèmbro, e Roma andar i Evrὸpa pakăvaren o dives palal i Maśkarutni Romani Ćhib. Vakerdi trujal sasto sundal, i Romani ćhib si i ćhib e Romenqi, jekh ćhib inkerdi thaj nakhavdi katar jekh generàcia kaj aver śel berśendar trujal vakerdi ćhib. And-o angluno Romano Kongrèso and-e 1971, i Romani Ćhib sas prinžardi sar e Romenqi ćhib and-e Evrὸpa. Kodo kerdăs so i ćhib si thovdi and-e verver maśkarthemutne krisa, sar si e Evropaki Kàrta palal e Regionalno thaj Minoriteturenqi Ćhib katar o Konsìlo e Evropaqo. Nais e sa-vramaqe buki katar e Romane intelektuàlura, i Romani ćhib si avdives thovdi and-e śkolaqo kurìkulum and-e maj but Evropaqe thema.  Ćaćimaste, i Romani ćhib si jekh avdipen and-i godi so si jekh khetano kulturàlo barvaripen maśkar verver Romane khetanimata and-e Evrὸpa. O Konsìlo e Evropaqo del vast te prindzarel pes i Romani ćhib k-e Evropaqo nivèlo, thaj vi pe laqo thovdipen and-o siklărimasqo sistemo, laqo vakerimos thaj xramosarimos, and-e publiko thana thaj and-o privatno živipen.

Maj but informàcie palal i buki e Evropaqe Konsilosqi palal i Romani ćhib:

http://www.coe.int/t/dg4/linguistic/Romani_EN.asp

COE portàlo

http://www.coe.int/en/web/portal/roma-latest-news

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