Original scientific paper

Roma in Podravina (1880-1941)

Danijel Vojak ; Posgraduate (Doctoral) Study Program of History, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia

Abstract

In this paper I have analysed the archive material of public conscription, archives of the Commitee for people’s life and customs, newspapers and published articles that describe the position of the Roma population in Podravina, 1880.-1941. I have analysed the way of living, customs, the professions of the Romany population and the relations between the Roma and the peasant population. In this period several Romany groups lived in Podravina: Koritari, Kolompari an Drobni kovači or Jožeki. Most of the Romany population was illiterate and of Roman Catholic religion. The relations between Romany and the peasant population were marked by mutual distrust and suspicion. Peasant population perceived the Roma population as thieves, loafer and immoral persons and that is the reason for the radical idea of solving the “Roma question” (eq. steralisation of Roma people). A part of the peasant population held in esteem and respected the parts of Roma population who have assimilated in local comunity, accepting the local language, religion and customs.

Keywords

Roma; Podravina 1880.-1941.; peasant

Hrčak ID:

78618

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/78618

Publication date:

1.6.2005.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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