Crimean Roma
The Crimean Roma (also known as Crimean gypsies, Tatar gypsies, Ayuji (Crimean Tatar for 'bear cub'), Krymy, or Çingene, Tajfa or Dajfa) are a sub-ethnic group of the Muslim Roma heavily assimilated among Crimean Tatars to the point that they are often considered to be the fourth subgroup of Crimean Tatars. Currently, they live in many countries of the former Soviet Union, including Russia. They speak the Crimean Tatar language and their own Crimean Romani dialect. Crimean Roma traditionally practice Islam.
Family of Crimean Roma in the Stavropol Governorate. Pre-Russian Revolution. | |
| Total population | |
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| 20,000 - 25,000 | |
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| Ukraine, Russia | |
| Languages | |
| Crimean Romani, Crimean Tatar, Russian | |
| Religion | |
| Sunni Islam | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Ursari • Ruska Roma • Gurbeti • Crimean Tatars |
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