| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 20,000 | |
| Languages | |
| Domari, Tunisian Arabic, Berber | |
| Religion | |
| Islam | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Dom people, Nawar people, Kawliya |
Doms in Tunisia speak the Domari language. They immigrated to the territory of present day Tunisia from South Asia, particularly from India, in Byzantine times.[1] Doms self-segregated themselves for centuries from the dominant culture of Tunisia, who view the Doms as dishonorable though clever. Historically, Doms in Tunisia have provided musical entertainment at weddings and other celebrations. The Doms in Tunisia include subgroups such as Nawar, Halebi and Ghagar.[2][3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Kuri Journal - Dom of North Africa - An Overview". Domresearchcenter.com. Archived from the original on 7 April 2020. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
- ^ Phillips, David J. (2 August 2017). Peoples on the Move: Introducing the Nomads of the World. William Carey Library. ISBN 9781903689059. Retrieved 2 August 2017 – via Google Books.
- ^ Berland, Joseph C. (2004). Customary Strangers: New Perspectives on Peripatetic Peoples in the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. Westport, Connecticut: Praeger Publishers. ISBN 0-89789-771-4. Retrieved 2013-10-28.
External links
[edit]- The Gypsies of Tunisia Archived 2020-04-07 at the Wayback Machine , Dom Research Center