History Around the world
Journey of Romani people, from India to Dendropotamos Going through the Roma people’s history through centuries by Maelis Juvin
N owadays, the Romani represent approxi- in Northern India. Their linguistic roots serve as
mately 3% of Greece’s population. What has been their historical journey from India to Greece? And what is the story behind the creation of Dendropotamos?
a significant indicator of this heritage. Departing India in the 11th century, the exact reasons behind their migration remain unsure as a few leads are still being investigated.
First arrival in Greece
One prevailing theory suggests that they were
presented as a gift by the Indian King Shangul
Tracing back the historical journey of the Ro- to the Persian King Bahram V to provide musi-
mani people in Greece leads us to their origins cal entertainment in the 11th century. In return,
Historical Movement of Romani
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